Utica is a city in the Mohawk Valley and the county seat of Oneida County,New York,United States. The tenth-most-populous city in New York State,its population was 65,283 in the 2020 U.S. Census. Located on the Mohawk River at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains,it is approximately 95 mi (153 km) west-northwest of Albany,55 mi (89 km) east of Syracuse and 240 mi (386 km) northwest of New York City. Utica and the nearby city of Rome anchor the Utica–Rome Metropolitan Statistical Area comprising all of Oneida and Herkimer Counties.
Whitesboro is a village in Oneida County,New York,United States. The population was 3,772 at the 2010 census. The village is named after Hugh White,an early settler.
The central region of New York state includes:
Oneida County Airport was a public airport in Whitestown in Oneida County,New York,six miles (9.7 km) northwest of downtown Utica. The airport covered 1,800 acres (7.3 km2) and had two runways.
The Observer-Dispatch is a newspaper serving the Utica-Rome metropolitan area in Central New York,circulating in Oneida County,Herkimer County,and parts of Madison County. Based in Utica,New York,the publication is owned by Gannett.
Samuel Beardsley was an American attorney,judge and legislator from New York. During his career he served as a member of the United States House of Representatives,New York Attorney General,United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York,a member of the New York State Senate,and a justice of the New York Supreme Court.
New York State Route 49 (NY 49) is an east–west state highway in central New York in the United States. It runs for just over 64 miles (103 km) from an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Volney in Oswego County,New York to an interchange with Interstate 790 (I-790),NY 5,NY 8 and NY 12 in the city of Utica in Oneida County. The route follows a generally northwest–southeast alignment between the two points,passing along the north shore of Oneida Lake and directly serving the city of Rome. As NY 49 heads east,it connects to several highways of regional importance,such as I-81 in the village of Central Square and NY 13 in the town of Vienna. Most of NY 49 is a two-lane surface road;however,the section between Rome and Utica is a freeway known as the Utica–Rome Expressway.
Michael Angelo Arcuri is an American politician who was the U.S. representative for New York's 24th congressional district from 2007 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. He lost re-election on November 2,2010,to Republican Richard L. Hanna.
Donald Jerome Mitchell represented New York in the United States House of Representatives from 1973 to 1983.
Raymond A. "Ray" Meier was born on October 23,1952,in Rome,New York,to Alfred and Irene Meier. Mr. Meier served as a Republican in the New York State Senate representing New York's 47th district for five terms. The 47th Senate district comprises Lewis County as well as portions of St. Lawrence and Oneida counties.
New York State Route 840 (NY 840) is an east–west expressway located entirely within Oneida County,New York,in the United States. It is a 4.02-mile (6.47 km) superhighway extension of Judd Road,which ends at Halsey Road in Whitestown. The western terminus of NY 840 is at the junction of Judd and Halsey roads while its eastern terminus is at an interchange with the North–South Arterial near the southern city line of Utica. NY 840 opened to traffic in 2005,and the road was ceremoniously designated as the Officer Joseph D. Corr Memorial Highway in 2007. In 2008,part of Judd Road was redesignated as CR 840 to match the designation of its state highway continuation.
Griffiss International Airport is a public airport located one mile (1.6 km) east of the central business district of Rome,a city in Oneida County,New York,United States. This airport is publicly owned by County of Oneida. It is located on the former site of Griffiss Air Force Base,which closed in 1995. In 1999,the airfield hosted Woodstock '99.
Ro Ann Maggiolino Destito was appointed Commissioner of the New York State Office of General Services overseeing all state contracts,by Governor Andrew Cuomo in 2011. She resigned from this position in October 2021 and was succeeded by Jeanette M. Moy who was appointed by Governor Hochul in October 2021. Prior to becoming Commissioner she was a member of the New York State Assembly for the 116th district from 1993 to 2011 when she resigned. She is a Democrat.
Forest Hill Cemetery is a rural cemetery in Utica,New York founded in 1850. The cemetery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2017. Forest Hills Cemetery is located at 2201 Oneida Street,in Utica,New York. It is a non-sectarian cemetery,which means anyone of any religion can be buried there. Over the years some nationally and locally recognized people have been buried here. Because of its many monuments,grave sites of famous people,along with other historical structures,the cemetery is sometimes referred to as "Utica's outdoor museum".
Robert F. Julian is a former New York judge,former sports executive and lawyer.
Fred J. Rath was an American businessman and politician from New York.
John T. McKennan was an American lawyer and politician from New York.
The Utica City School District is a public school district coterminous with the city of Utica,New York,United States. It is a highly diverse urban district,having 69% racial minority students and 17% students who are English language learners in 2017. It is part of Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES and the Conference of Big 5 School Districts,a conference of the largest urban school districts in New York State.
Marianne Buttenschon is an American politician and educator from the state of New York. She is a member of the New York State Assembly,representing the 119th district.
