Story byUtica Observer-DispatchDaniel DeLoach, Utica Observer DispatchSat, December 6, 2025 at 8:00 AM UTC·1 min readHere are a few favorite images from the past week, selected by Utica Observer-Dispatch staff photographer Daniel DeLoach. Lake effect snow in Utica, NYTraffic slowly moves along Oriskany Street in Utica, NY during a lake effect snow storm on Friday, November 28, 2025. A lake effect snow system dropped up to 8 inches to 1 foot of snow in Utica for the first storm of the season. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementClinton defeats Mohawk Valley 6-3 in boys varsity hockeyClinton’s Hobey Davignon and Mohawk Valley’s Paul Mondi battle at Clinton Arena on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. A great battle inside Clinton Arena commenced on Wednesday, with both teams firing back at each other. Cooperstown defeats UAS 74-63 in boys varsity basketballUtica Academy of Science hosted Cooperstown on Thursday night, delivering a great show. Utica's Amari Berkley finished the night with 36 points, and Cooperstown's Miles Nelen had 33. Utica’s Amari Berkley defends against Cooperstown’s Miles Nelen at Utica Academy of Science on Thursday, December 4, 2025. This article originally appeared on Observer-Dispatch: Observer-Dispatch Photos of the Week by Daniel DeLoach.