Having lived in the Utica area most of my life, I can honestly say that this is a wonderful community...people in this area have always come through for others, with their money, time, or anything other's may need. A great area for families with the zoo, The Stanley, Munson Williams...There is always something going on, the Boilermaker, parades, St. Patrick's Day,lots of historical sites...It's just a beautiful community!