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Start it at 2:29
https://youtu.be/GRLvZh37dqw?t=149

Utica needs a new firehouse and should be across the street from this one in the large empty lot!

Served South Utica, located near Murnane Field

https://www.cnyhomepage.com/news/ufd-station-4-temporarily-closed/

UTICA, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — One of the Utica Fire Department’s stations will be closed temporarily as they address structural concerns, according to Mayor Mike Galime’s office.

According to a statement by Mayor Galime released on Wednesday, May 13, Fire Station 4 — which is located at the corner of Shepherd Place and Sunset Avenue — will be temporarily closed, effective immediately. In his release, Mayor Galime cited structural concerns involving the station’s apparatus bay floor.

The station serves South Utica and is located next to Donovan Stadium at Murnane Field. All of the station’s equipment and personnel will be reassigned to the Park Avenue Fire Station, behind the Stanley Theater. The Mayor’s office has said that this will prioritize the safety of personnel, equipment and the public as safety protocols are conducted.

It is unknown how many firefighters, trucks and other equipment is affected by this move.

Officials are saying that the impact on emergency services or response capabilities will be minimal. The Utica Fire Department will be monitoring operational coverage closely during the evaluation process.

It is unknown how long Station 4 will be closed. However, an investigation is ongoing and information will be released as it becomes available.

This is an ongoing story. Eyewitness News and CNYHomepage.com will provide more information as it becomes available to us.

https://www.cnyhomepage.com/uncategorized/nys-dot-to-host-meeting-on-burrstone-road-project

NEW YORK MILLS/NEW HARTFORD, NY (WUTR/WFXV/WPNY) — The New York State Department of Transportation has invited the public to attend an informational meeting on a project in New York Mills and New Hartford.

The meeting will be regarding proposed pedestrian connectivity along Burrstone Road, running from the City of Utica, through the town of New Hartford and into the Village of New York Mills. The $1.4 million project will put in new sidewalks, sidewalk rams and crosswalks, as well as install Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant signals.

The project is scheduled to begin along Marauder Boulevard in New York Mills, past the entrance to the Utica Business Park to a point just west of the French Road and Champlin Avenue intersection in New Hartford. The project is scheduled to cover a half-mile of Burrstone Road, and is expected to begin in the summer of 2027.

The meeting will feature informational displays about the project, and DOT representatives will be on hand to answer questions and take comments from the public.

The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, May 7, from 4 pm to 7 pm at the Village Offices on Maple Street in New York Mills. For further information, to submit written comments, or to request accommodations, you are asked to contact Heather Tehan at the DOT’s offices on Genesee Street in Utica or call 315-793-2447

https://www.romesentinel.com/news/mvcc-cny-games-showcase-2026-thincubator/article_d80d3490-207a-47e9-9322-0db5091e83ad.html

UTICA — Mohawk Valley Community College's thINCubator will host the 2026 CNY Games Showcase from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2 at 326 Broad St. It is free and open to the public.

The 2026 CNY Games Showcase shines a spotlight on the independent game developers -- students, hobbyists, and professionals – creating incredible interactive experiences right here in Central New York.

Fifteen exhibitors will present a variety of video, board, and card games for the curious to come and play. It’s an opportunity to try new (some unreleased) titles, meet the makers, provide playtest feedback, and connect with other gaming enthusiasts and professionals.

Among the many projects on display are:

• Little Nemo and the Guardians of Slumberland by Die Soft Games, a hand-drawn platformer inspired by the vintage newspaper comic strip
• The Songbird Guild by Yurisoft Games, a fantasy visual novel/RPG about magical young girls who fight monsters as a 9-to-5 job
• Brainbreakerz by Mind Blown Studios, a game that tests players' rhythm and dexterity by challenging them to defeat zombies with the power of punk rock
• The Narrowing by Werewolf Moon Studios, a head-to-head card game of combat, deduction, and bluffing, in which players plan raids and attempt to capture the opposing team's captain
• Stan the Strange by Wartick Interactive, a side-scroller about a young boy who is abducted to an alien world with nothing but a pink pool noodle to defend himself

In addition to developers, local universities — like SUNY Polytechnic — will have representatives to share information about their arts, computer science, and game development degree programs with interested students and families.

MVCC's thINCubator is a hub for small businesses in the region, offering advisement, mentoring, workshops, and coworking space. Parking is available near the main entrance.

For more information and tickets — recommended, but not required— visit  www.thincubator.co/cny-games-showcase.v

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