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Golf Tournament To Benefit Utica Youth Bureau

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:10:40 +0000

Even though I’m not much of a golfer, just mentioning the game of golf gets us thinking about green grass and warmer weather. There are a number of local golf tournaments for good causes each year, and now the Utica Common Council is planning one to benefit the Utica Youth Bureau. Here are details according [...]

Val Bialis Sports Center In Utica – Another Idea For Kids Off This Week

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 15:10:33 +0000

If the kids are looking for more things to do this week during Mid-Winter break, head to the Val Bialis Sports Center, at the Memorial Parkway in Utica. There's skiing, sledding, tubing and ice skating. Please not: there are admission charges for many of the activities.

Hearing On Water Rates Tonight

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 11 Feb 2013 18:10:13 +0000

If you’re concerned about the cost of water in central New York, there’s a public hearing tonight at Utica City Hall. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “The Mohawk Valley Water Authority will host a public hearing at Utica City Hall to gather input regarding a proposed rate increase. Officials with the [...]

Utica Public Safety Day This Saturday

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 14:10:12 +0000

Here's a local event that you may be interested if you live in the City of Utica. This weekend, the city is holding "Public Safety Day". If you have children who are thinking of a career in public safety, this is an opportunity for them to ask questions.

Can You Spell Your Home Town?

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 26 Sep 2012 14:10:51 +0000

Living in the Mohawk Valley, we have it pretty easy as far as the spelling of our cities, towns and villages. Utica, Rome, Herkimer, Little Falls, Yorkville are pretty obvious. But what if we lived in Chattahooche, Biloxi, or Tallahassee? How many times would I misspell one of those on a loan appplication? A new survey lists the top 10 most misspelled cities.

Road Work In Utica Begins Monday

Greg Splashin' McShea — Fri, 14 Sep 2012 14:45:33 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we like to keep you informed of road construction, to make your daily commute run smoothly. Matt & Polly Wogg have up-to-the-minute traffic information daily from 6 a.m. - 10 a.m., but here's a preview of road work that begins Monday in Utica.

Free Blue Bags During Utica DPW Open House (While They Last)

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 17:10:20 +0000

At Big Frog 104, we salute the people who mow the lawns, plow the streets and keep our cities and towns clean. The City of Utica’s DPW is holding an open house this Saturday, and they’re making it worthwhile for Uticans to attend. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “Looking for free [...]

Boil Water Advisory In East Utica

Greg Splashin' McShea — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:10:34 +0000

If you live in East Utica, there is currently a boil water order in effect due to a water main break. We’ve got more details on the specific areas affected. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “Mohawk Valley Water Authority crews are working to repair a water main break on Bacon Street. [...]

Mayor's Quality Of Life Sweep Heads To West Utica

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 17:10:56 +0000

During the “Frog Days Of Summer”, the mayor of Utica has been conducting “Quality Of Life Sweeps” in the city. It’s all part of an effort to keep the city clean and more attractive. Here are the details on today’s “Clean Sweep” from our sister station, WIBX: “It’s Wednesday and that means Utica Mayor Robert [...]

Start Splashin' Today At Utica's Buckley Pool

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 16:00:53 +0000

During these very hot “Frog Days Of Summer”, we all need some “splashin’”, especially with a name like mine. Now, Uticans have a place to do just that…Buckley Pool on Culver Avenue in east Utica. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “Utica’s Buckley Pool will be re-opening this afternoon at 1:00. When [...]

City Of Utica Outlaws Bath Salts

Greg Splashin' McShea — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 14:40:49 +0000

We’ve all heard the numerous distressing news stories about bath salts, and the bizarre effects on people’s behavior. Now, the city of Utica has done something about it. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “It is now illegal to possess or sell the synthetic drug known as bath salts within the city [...]

Utica Continues Its Clean Sweep

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 18:40:16 +0000

Who says you can’t do spring cleaning during the “Frog Days Of Summer”? The City of Utica is continuing its 15th straight week of “Clean Sweeps” today. Here are details from our sister station, WIBX: “Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri will be conducting his 15th Quality of Life Sweep today. The sweep was to begin at [...]

A Change For Vendors On Saranac Thursdays

Greg Splashin' McShea — Wed, 06 Jun 2012 18:10:52 +0000

If you’ve been to a Saranac Thursday at the F.X. Matt Brewery, you’ve probably noticed various street vendors and food carts on Varick Street. Now, there’s some new rules for those vendors. According to our sister station, WIBX: “The Utica Common Council voted to amend the provisions of the Peddlers and Sidewalk Vendors legislation at [...]

No More Loose Green Waste In Utica

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 22 May 2012 15:10:51 +0000

‘Tis the season for lawn work…mowing, trimming, pruning and planting. Now, if you’re a resident in the city of Utica, there are new rules regarding loose green waste. Here are the details from our sister station, WIBX: “If you live in Utica, you now have to put your green waste in a container for pickup. [...]

Varick Street Banding Together To Support UPD

Greg Splashin' McShea — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 17:05:21 +0000

There’s great community spirit in the Utica-Rome area among people and business, and the merchants on Varick Street in the Brewery District of West Utica are demonstrating that spirit. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Some Varick Street merchants are organizing to ensure they maintain the same level of police protection during the upcoming popular [...]

Utica Greens May Be Headed to Manhattan

Matt Herkimer — Mon, 16 Apr 2012 08:30:07 +0000

My sister recently spent some time in New York City and, while there, visited her favorite restaurant Forlini's on Baxter Street near Little Italy. While talking to the owner, Joe Forlini, she mentioned that he should put "Utica greens" on his menu. Having never heard of them Mr. Forlini asked her for a recipe which she supplied and off he went to the kitchen. The result?

Boilermaker Gives 10K To City Of Utica

Greg Splashin' McShea — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 15:04:26 +0000

We’ve heard about the city of Utica’s financial problems these days, and Boilermaker Road Race officials are stepping up to the plate to help finance additional police for the July 8th race. According to our sister station, WIBX: “Boilermaker officials handed Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri a check for $10,000 to help pay for additional police [...]

Utica Police Highlight High Traffic Accident Areas

Matt Herkimer — Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:00:30 +0000

The Utica Police Department has released its accident report statistics that highlight the areas with an unusually high number of traffic accidents. According to a story in the Utica Observer Dispatch the following areas are where you need to be especially careful.

The Return of "The Pothole Killer"

Matt Herkimer — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 15:22:35 +0000

No, this doesn't refer to a new horror movie but a piece of road patching equipment the city of Utica is bringing back to repair its gaping potholes.
City Public Relations Director Angelo Roefaro said the mayors budget again includes 70,000, enough to rent two pothole killers. In 2010, the city paid Patch Management Inc., of Fairless Hills, Pa., 70,000 to use two of the machines and materials that come with it.The pothole killer blasts water and debris from the hole and uses a mixture of recycled rubber and other materials to fill it, a method expected to last for four to five years,according to the companys website.

A Winter Fun-Derland

Matt Herkimer — Thu, 16 Dec 2010 16:28:26 +0000

It looks like winter fun will come early to the City of Utica’s Val Bialas Sports Center. Although the official start of winter isn’t until Tuesday the 21st the Dan Miner of the Utica Observer Dispatch says that J. Mark Ford, operator of the center, is planning to open this Sunday. “We’re making snow like [...]