Not only do the skies over the Utica and Rome areas of Central New York get to enjoy the "Christmas Star" this year, we will be able to enjoy the Ursid meteor shower.
John Nicotera of Sauquoit and girlfriend, Erica Pendrak of New York Mills, have been together for about two years and currently reside in South Utica. He wanted to plan a proposal not only for the love of his life, but also around something he's loved for his entire life: space.
As one of the men at the forefront of the historic launch to the ISS two weeks ago, Hurley made sure to take a moment and capture the beauty of his home state.