March 24, 2025

Mayor Mike Galime explains Likely Vetoes of Council Amendments to Utica Budget & Previews Upcoming Mayor’s Gala

Utica Mayor Mike Galime explains likely Vetoes of Council Amendments to the Utica Budget, and also previews upcoming Mayor’s Gala to benefit the Thea Bowman House […]
March 20, 2025

Utica Councilwoman Samantha Colosimo Testa explains Compromise to Cut Tax Hike to 3.2% in Final Budget

Utica Councilwoman at Large Samantha Colosimo Testa explains how the Common Council came together to achieve compromise in cutting tax increase to 3.2% in Final Budget, […]
March 11, 2025

Utica Councilwoman Katie Aiello explains Why Democrats skipped Special Meeting on Tax Cap Override & Stands Firm on Reducing Budget

Utica Councilwoman Katie Aiello of the First Ward explains why she and most of the Council Democrats skipped Monday’s Special Budget Meeting on the 2% Tax […]
February 13, 2025

Utica Councilwoman Samantha Colosimo-Testa Explains Why She’s Proposing to Eliminate Mayor & Council Salary Raise in Budget

Utica Councilwoman at Large Samantha Colosimo-Testa explains why she’s proposing to eliminate any salary raises for the Mayor, Comptroller and Council members in this year’s Budget.
February 3, 2025

Utica Councilwoman Katie Aiello discusses Notice of Claim to Sue DA’s Office, and Dave Short’s Pay Cut for New Position

Utica Councilwoman Katie Aiello discusses her Notice of Claim to sue the Oneida County District Attorney’s Office for investigating her residence, and why she’s troubled by […]