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Memorial Day is approaching and a controversial cleanup at Calvary Cemetery has sparked frustration. Families are now confronting the reality of seeing their tributes unceremoniously discarded.

The City of Utica is entering a shared services agreement with PeopleFirst that city leaders say will cut costs, keep work local, and help move forward major improvements to aging public housing across the city.

After a year of heated exchanges, a recent sit-down aimed to smooth things over, but did it really bridge the gap between these city leaders?

Utica Mayor Michael Galime spent over an hour on the radio Thursday morning directly and vigorously setting the record straight when it comes to the Department of Public Works, Parks and Recreation, and the recent independent audit.

A member of Utica's Common Council has officially filed a notice of claim against Oneida County, The Oneida County District Attorney's office and other parties related to Oneida County government.

Utica School Board President Joe Hobika took questions from radio listeners on WIBX's Keeler Show Thursday and he took offense when people implied the school was ignoring the youth violence that has plagued the city over the last few years.

A beloved tradition that has long served as the official kickoff of the Christmas season has been abruptly cancelled.

Results of a recently submitted FOIL request seem to allege that Utica Councilwoman Katie Aiello does not live in the district in which she's served since 2022.

Mayor Michael Galime of the City of Utica did not pull any punches when addressing the issue of one local humane society discontinuing their longstanding relationship with the city.

The Utica Police Department has released details surrounding the arrest of the city employee, after Mayor Michael Galime acknowledged the arrest Tuesday morning on WIBX's Keeler Show.

What used to be a quaint brick breezeway between Hotel Utica and Genesee Street in Franklin Square, downtown Utica - which was used for wedding and graduation photos, has now become a dangerous eyesore. $200,000 in ARPA funding was spent on that area by Councilperson Katie Aiello and the sad fact is - it should have just been left alone.

It looks like the controversy over Utica's Kennedy Parking Garage is over. On Thursday, Utica Mayor Rob Palmieri announced that the city's Urban Renewal Agency has approved the sale of the garage to none other than, Mohawk Valley Health System (MVHS) for $1.5 million.