anthony lapolla

Utica attorney and school board member Joseph Hobika Jr. was elected Utica School Board president on Tuesday night at the board's organizational meeting. Danielle Padula was elected Vice President.Hobika replaced retiring President and former Utica Mayor Louis LaPolla.

With two newly elected Utica School Board members getting ready to take their seats on the district's board of education, a new opening has suddenly and unexpectedly popped up.