Mayor Walsh Announces Deer Management to Start in City Week of Dec 12 Published on December 07, 2022 Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh announced deer management carried out by qualified wildlife managers from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin the week of December 12 and continue through March of 2023. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
2022 "Home for the Holidays" Tree Lighting Celebration Announcement Published on November 10, 2022 Mayor Walsh announces plans for the 2022 "Home for the Holidays" Tree Lighting Celebration as assembly of Clinton Square Christmas tree beings. Tagged as: , , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Southside Park Improvements Input Sessions Published on October 19, 2022 Parks will be hosting three public input sessions to seek ideas for future Southside Park improvements. With close to $1 million of upcoming project opportunities, the department is encouraging community input to assist with the planning process. Each session will include information boards designed for the public to review and provide input. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City Parks To Host Halloweenville 2022 at Burnet Park Published on October 13, 2022 City Parks to host Halloweenville 2022 at Burnet Park on Friday, October 28 from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 29 from 3:30 to 9:00 p.m. This family-friendly event is open to everyone and will offer tricks, treats and a movie showing of Hocus Pocus for free. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk Traffic Advisory Published on October 13, 2022 The American Cancer Society will be hosting its annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk at Clinton Square on Sunday, October 16, 2022. The following street will be closed for the event. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Schiller Park Soccer Field Closing For Maintenance October 11 Published on October 03, 2022 The field will be unavailable to organized and open play during the closure for approximately 6-8 weeks, weather permitting Temporary fencing will be placed around the field to protect the work. Fall maintenance will include topdressing, aerating and seeding of the fields. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City Parks Hosts Inaugural Mile Marketplace on the Creekwalk Oct. 1 Published on September 29, 2022 The outdoor market runs 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will feature vendor booths representing city-based farmstands, artisans, crafters, small business, and non-profit agencies. The event will also promote wellness with activities throughout the day. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Mayor Walsh Unveils New Playground at Norwood Park Published on August 10, 2022 Mayor Ben Walsh, Parks Commissioner Julie LaFave, and Common Council Parks Chair Rasheada Caldwell and Eastwood Neighborhood Association President Jimmy Monto welcomed community members on August 10 for the unveiling of the new playground at Norwood Park, located at 393 Ashdale Ave, on the eastside of Syracuse. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Mayor Walsh Announces Upgrade of City Parking Meters Published on July 21, 2022 City recommends users pay with Flowbird app to avoid glitches with current meters Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City of Syracuse Reports Results of 2022 Deer Management Published on June 08, 2022 The City of Syracuse reported the results of its 2022 deer management program to the Syracuse Common Council on Wednesday. In the third year of the program, 92 deer were removed between December 2021 and March 2022. Deer management also occurred in five other municipalities: Camillus, Solvay, Dewitt, Fayetteville and Manlius. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City Parks Announces Playground Engagement Opportunities for Feedbacks Published on June 06, 2022 Playgrounds include: Cannon Street Community Center, Upper Onondaga Park and Spirit of Jubilee Park Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Kayak Rentals Available at Hiawatha Lake Published on June 03, 2022 Pre-registration required on Syracuse.recdesk.com Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Syracuse Parks Department to Host Two Additional In-Person Job Fairs Published on May 16, 2022 The Syracuse Department of Parks, Recreation and Youth Programs will host two in-person job fairs on Wednesday, May 18 from 5–7 p.m. and Saturday, May 21 from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Bob Cecile Community Center, 174 W. Seneca Turnpike, 13205. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Return of Annual Big Rig Day at Burnet Park Published on May 12, 2022 The City of Syracuse’s annual Big Rig Day at Burnet Park will return on Saturday, May 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children and their families can climb behind the wheel of some of the City’s biggest trucks from the Police, Fire, Public Works, Parks, and Water departments, as well as other rigs from local companies and organizations. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Mayor Walsh and Parks Commissioner LaFave Announce Plans for Projects Published on April 22, 2022 Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh and Department of Parks, Recreation & Youth Programs Commissioner Julie LaFave announced plans for four major parks facilities improvements in Eastwood. Projects were identified through a number of in-person Eastwood engagement meetings and hundreds of surveys collected this past summer and fall. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
City Parks Announces Upcoming Public Engagement Meetings Seeking Input Published on April 18, 2022 $300,000 allocated from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for projects Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News
Syracuse City Parks Welcomes Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic Published on January 31, 2022 On a frigid January Saturday, the Syracuse Pond Hockey Classic returned to scenic Hiawatha Lake at Upper Onondaga Park. Sixteen teams of skilled hockey players squared off in the one-day outdoor hockey tournament in Syracuse’s Strathmore neighborhood. Tagged as: , Syracuse Parks & Recreation News