By: Diana Sidorevich President Joe Biden signed the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in March 2021, a federal bill stimulus to aid public health and economic recovery following the pandemic in 2020. The bill was designed to help revitalize cities most impacted by COVID. According to the U.S. Department of Treasury, Utica received $60 million,…
By: Nolan Hyman The gateway to a serene landscape stands tall on the corner of Culver Avenue, and arched letters spelling out “F.T. Proctor Park” hang suspended overhead. Through this stone-pillared gateway, visitors from the streets of Utica are able to immerse themselves in Frederick T. Proctor Park’s idyllic beauty. With its expansive green meadow…
Maintaining Utica’s parks Special Guest: David Short, the Commissioner of DPW and Head of Utica parks and recreation
By: Kyree Nelson Many people discovered more about themselves and how mental health personally affects them after living through the COVID pandemic. Going outside and experiencing nature is one of the best ways to deal with mental health, and many local residents use Utica’s parks for this reason. Parks allow people to disconnect from the…
By: Mark Mason and Diana Sidorevich Utica resident Heather Wasielewski wasn’t always an outdoors person, but when she met her now husband Zac, things changed. He introduced her to enjoying nature—a part of her life she took for granted until then. When she had a son, the outdoors became a place of refuge because there…