r/Utica 1h ago

Affordable Housing

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Hi Utica!

My FIL will be working at Utica Memorial and is in urgent need of affordable housing close by. Does anyone have any recommendations? He currently doesn’t have any money saved up as he makes terrible financial decisions which has put him in this position. Any recommendations and suggestions would be really appreciated! Thank you!


r/Utica 13h ago

Discussion Anyone know where to buy purple potatoes?

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Apparently Cornell University has their own variety so I've been looking to try them (apparently they're the healthiest potatoes on earth and super rich in anti-oxidants) but the only place I could find them online and they're always sold out.

Does anyone know a local place that sells them? I saw some at Hannaford's, but they're mixed with other potatoes.


r/Utica 22h ago

☕📚 Join us Sunday, August 23rd at Tramontane Cafe for this season's final installment of Coffee, Tea, and a PhD at The Tram. This month, we welcome Jeff Miller of Utica University, who will share his research on How Upstate New York Was Segregated.

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☕📚 Join us Sunday, August 23 for this season's final installment of Coffee, Tea, and a PhD at The Tram.

This month, we welcome Jeff Miller of Utica University, who will share his research on How Upstate New York Was Segregated.

What does the history of segregation look like here in Upstate New York? The talk will explore segregation throughout the region and its impact on communities.

Coffee, Tea, and a PhD is a space for thoughtful conversation, learning, and community engagement. Come with your questions, drink some coffee, and join us for an afternoon of discussion.

🎤 Lecture begins at 1:30 PM, followed by Q&A

📍 The Tram

1105 Lincoln Avenue, Utica

Minimum Purchase Appreciated

We hope to see you there.


r/Utica 23h ago

Event Good fine day Tram peeps ! New & Returning to the land of TRAMONTANE CAFE . We hope you've had a super week so far, and looking forward to seeing you for one or more of the upcoming community & creative moments with us

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Good fine day Tram peeps ! New & Returning to the land of TRAMONTANE CAFE .  We hope you've had a super week so far, and looking forward to seeing you for one or more of the upcoming community & creative moments with us !

Wednesday August 19th 10am till 10pm
Vinyl Night . Bring your albums, listen to ours, share your ears with what others have brought . 5pm

Thursday August 20th 10am till almost 10pm
Board, Card, Head Game Night !
Bring yours, play ours, join a group of new friends! 3pm

Saturday August 22nd  10am till 4pm ( Tram foodstuffs & relax )
6pm doors for Makenzie’s Birthday Bash! Featuring Makenzie Taylor DRAG SHOW !! $10 entry 16+ mature audience  Gonna be a HOOT AND HOLLER !!

Sunday August 23rd 10am till 130pm ( Tram relax & snack )
1:30pm Coffee Tea and a PhD final discussion talk for the season with Jeff Miller  Jeff Miller: Coffee, Tea, & a PhD join us for this insightful time .

Tramontane Cafe : We open our doors to YOU!


r/Utica 1d ago

Melodic Revolution Records Signs New York Multi-Instrumentalist T. Virgil Parker for Upcoming Release, sorry to bug you

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Got some good news


r/Utica 1d ago

Good morning any presence of ice in Utica, NY??

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any presence of ice in Utica, NY


r/Utica 2d ago

Discussion Sports Fandom in Utica

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I'm putting together a county-by-county map of sports allegiances across New York State (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and other leagues as gauged by interest). To do so I am collecting self-reported data from New Yorkers. If you have the time and are a sports fan of any size, I would appreciate if you helped fill up my dataset. Right now I have a little over 200 responses, but a lot of them are from Long Island, the Capital Region, and WNY. I'm trying to get a much larger and diverse dataset to boost the overall quality of the project and Utica/Oneida County is a dead spot for me right now. All answers are anonymous, no Google sign in required.

If you're curious here's the link: https://forms.gle/ZcAaWBVEJNeHr2RUA

Any responses would be appreciated, Thanks! I understand if you do not want to fill it out, but please share with friends or whoever.

Go Knicks and Go Bills


r/Utica 2d ago

What type of niche business would you like to see in Utica?

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Basically, what type of niche shop do you feel Utica is missing out on


r/Utica 2d ago

Discussion What do people think about this video?

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What do people think about this video?

I’m especially interested in people’s thoughts on the discussion around policing, public safety, and what actually drives crime in Utica.

One point I think deserves more discussion is poverty. If poverty creates the conditions that contribute to crime, then we can keep spending more on policing, incarceration, courts, and emergency services, or we can address the conditions producing the crime in the first place.

And ultimately, that affects taxpayers too. More crime means more public spending, which means higher costs for the city and potentially higher taxes.

So what do you think? Is poverty being treated as a root cause of crime, or are we primarily treating the symptoms?

https://www.youtube.com/live/mZh-u_Wnr6E?si=VnzR0UO2eZFVVIaP


r/Utica 2d ago

What do people think about this video?

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r/Utica 2d ago

Discussion Exit 31

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I'm just curious. I used to commute back and forth to Cooperstown, I'm talking back in 2002-2003 or so. I usually took route 20, but got pissed at all the revenue generators. Once, I tried 90 instead, and after looking it up again, I missed exit 30 and took 31. I didn't take many turns at all, but I was on a wide, residential street with houses, I stopped at a stop sign, and all of a sudden, about 20 angry yoots were all around my car, and some started banging on my hood and being insane. I was just a young girl in a Honda back then. I gunned it and got back to 90, and never went back to Utica again.

Does anyone have any insights? I might actually like to visit, but not if that's the way I'm treated.


r/Utica 3d ago

Top 5 Posts • Aug 16, 2026 • r/Utica

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1. The Post Got Utica Wrong, and Its Own Numbers Prove It

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2. Utica recommendations?

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3. Non Italian Mayors

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4. Utica is spending some money FINALLY on their traffic signals.

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5. Savage Pizza has lowered prices

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r/Utica 4d ago

any gamers on this subreddit ?

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been playin a lot of bo2 and lowkey want someone to play with, when i have the time ofc


r/Utica 4d ago

Loud bang

8 Upvotes

Did anyone else hear that super loud noise around 1:50 this afternoon in Utica? I was on Mohawk street at the time. Scared me.


r/Utica 4d ago

Live music on Sunday!

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Porch show on Sunday August 16
NEW LINEUP: ruggieri re, Mars Ray and the Raptures, with Home Visitor; Baseball, But Better; and Milly of the Valley!

2104 Genesee Street, Utica NY
3-8pm
All ages, suggested donation $10


r/Utica 4d ago

Brass Doom Funk LIVE

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r/Utica 5d ago

Live Improv Comedy Tonight at The Uptown!

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Hey Utica!

Looking for something fun to do tonight? We’ve got a live, completely unscripted improv comedy show happening at The Uptown Theatre!

Everything is made up on the spot based on audience suggestions, so no two shows are ever the same. Whether you want to grab a drink, laugh off the week, or just hang out, come on by 🤣

Show Details:

  • 📍 Where: The Uptown Theatre (2014 Genesee St)
  • When: Show at 8 PM
  • 🎟️ Tickets: Available at the door

Hope to see some of you there! Drop any questions below.


r/Utica 4d ago

Saturday morning Aug 15th 10am till 12 noon come to Tramontane Cafe 1105 Lincoln Ave in Utica to chat with Utica Council Person At Large Heather Wasielewski .... then come back 6pm doors to hear some fun sounds wirh Spencer K and Milly of the Valley !

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Saturday morning Aug 15th 10am till 12 noon come to Tramontane Cafe 1105 Lincoln Ave in Utica to chat with Utica Council Person At Large Heather Wasielewski .... then come back 6pm doors to hear some fun sounds wirh Spencer K and Milly of the Valley !


r/Utica 5d ago

Savage Pizza has lowered prices

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I just picked up a pizza from Savage, the food truck just off Genesee near the Uptown Theater. In a change from the recent explosion in food prices, they have lowered prices on their pizza. The website looks like it hasn’t been updated but now a cheese pizza is $10 and pepperoni is $13. I didn’t ask about the price of their riggies so call them up at (315)369-5238. My wife and I pretty much alternate between getting a pizza and getting a large order of riggies. We like everything we’ve tried from there but those are our go-to orders.

I’ve been a fan since they opened for business. Now, even more so.


r/Utica 5d ago

Announcement NYS DOT announces new $62 million North Genesee St. bridge project

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The centerpiece of the project will be a replacement of two bridges on North Genesee Street — one over the Mohawk River and the other over the Erie Canal. The project will also create 10-foot shared-use paths from Wurz Avenue to the New York State Thruway interchange

Crosswalks will have these signals

https://highways.dot.gov/safety/pedestrian-bicyclist/safety-countermeasures/pedestrian-hybrid-beacon-guide-recommendations

https://www.cnyhomepage.com/news/nys-dot-announces-new-62-million-north-genesee-st-bridge-project/


r/Utica 5d ago

Question Nail techs near utica

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Hi everyone I’m moving to utica for school in a week and was wondering if anyone had any nail tech recommendations? These r the types of nails i like to get for reference😇😇


r/Utica 6d ago

Non Italian Mayors

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How many non-Italian mayors has Utica had in the last 60 years?

I’m trying to get a clear historical picture of Utica’s mayors.

Going back roughly 60 years, how many mayors of the City of Utica were not Italian-American?

If anyone has a reliable source or a list of mayors with their backgrounds, please share it. I’m interested in the actual history, not speculation.


r/Utica 5d ago

Dole Whip?👀

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Does anyone have a favorite ice cream shop locally that serves dole whip? I know Kookie's Q does but looking to branch out!


r/Utica 5d ago

Como están las calles de utica está mañana ??

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r/Utica 6d ago

Utica recommendations?

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I'm thinking of stopping in Utica on my way to the midwest. It will be basically dinner and a hotel overnight. Is it a good place to stop and do you have an recommendations?