Take the Lead: In Utica

01/03/2026

We've hit the ground running! Our next meeting is coming up on March 10th. Please help spread the word!

23/02/2026

Calling all Utica tenants: We're organizing a citywide tenant union and need YOU! Come to our first meeting this Thursday. If you need a ride or have questions, please call 315-793-7048.

08/12/2025

FYI* Sold at Dollar General

The New York Department of State’s Division of Consumer Protection is urging a federal investigation into the "Truck & Car Set: 2 Vehicles with Trailer" toy due to hazardous lead

24/11/2025

Dear Utica,

Advance Peace will select cities to develop and implement Fellowship pilots based on the following minimum criteria: 3.2 murders/100,000 Can achieve buy-in from at least two of the following: City Administrator/Manager, Mayor, Chief of Police, or Elected Prosecutor Commitment from one local/regional...

18/08/2025

Advocates say that while the Tenant Dignity and Safe Housing Act empowers tenants to sue landlords, many tenants are scared to do so.

06/08/2025

HIRING: Lead-Free & Healthy Homes Mohawk Valley Strategic Initiatives Program Manager

05/08/2025

We’re Moving!

The Utica Food Pantry is excited to announce that we are relocating to better serve our community. We will be closed from August 7th through August 15th as we transition to our new home.

New Location: 524 Elizabeth Street, Utica

We will reopen on Monday, August 18th—we can’t wait to welcome you into our new space!

Thank you for your patience and continued support as we grow to meet the needs of our neighbors.

05/08/2025

The Veggie Van program aims to increase access to fresh, locally grown produce and other agricultural products in underserved communities within Herkimer County. This initiative is part of our ongoing commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles, supporting local agriculture, and addressing food insecurity.

The mobile market season is from June 23 to October 25, 2025 and features West End Farm of Herkimer. Accepted forms of payment include cash, credit, EBT/SNAP, Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) checks and FreshConnect checks.

Veggie Van Cornell Cooperative Extension Herkimer County (CCE) is happy to announce the Veggie Van program for the 2025 season powered by: Bassett Healthcare Network Little Falls Hospital & Community Foundation of Herkimer and Oneida Counties. The Veggie Van program aims to increase access to fresh,...

16/07/2025

Tickets are still available! You can register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/unavailable-unaffordable-unfair-a-conference-on-housing-in-2025-tickets-1424607702989?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl

08/07/2025

SOON (7/24 at 12 PM): Code enforcement can help protect residents and improve neighborhood conditions—but too often, traditional approaches to code enforcement fail to address the root causes of violations and contribute to housing instability. A new report from Housing Action Illinois and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign offers a path forward. Register for the webinar today!

07/05/2025

06/03/2025

🗣🎤Calling for solidarity with the tenants at Margaret Knamm Apts & other Millennia properties.