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NYSHealth Healthy Neighborhood Funds Near Westside Initiative
The Near Westside of Syracuse is one of six communities selected to participate in the New York State Health Foundation’s (NYSHealth) Healthy Neighborhood Funds initiative (http://nyshealthfoundation.org/our-grantees/healthy-neighborhoods-fund-recipients). The initiative will provide funding and support for an active collaboration between NYSHealth and…
Multicultural Block Party on Aug. 14 Will Celebrate Vitality of Near West Side Neighborhood
The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI) will hold its fifth annual Multicultural Block Party at Skiddy Park on Thursday, Aug. 14, from 1-6 p.m. Residents and supporters of the Near West Side are invited to attend this celebration of the community…
‘Revitalizing Neighborhoods’ at Oct. 3 Session of IRP
The Oct. 3 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Kenyon Craig, president of Housing Visions. IRP runs from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Syracuse, 5833 E. Seneca Turnpike, Jamesville. Guests…
Kendrick Lamar, Nicky Romero, The Neighbourhood to Perform on Juice Jam’s Main Stage
Robert DeLong, Ab-soul and Smallpools to perform on indie stage Six artists are set to perform at this year’s Juice Jam Music Festival on Sept. 8. The multi-genre lineup includes Kendrick Lamar, Nicky Romero and The Neighbourhood. Robert DeLong, Ab-soul…
Student Volunteers Help Clean East University Neighborhoods
Some neighborhoods east of campus are cleaner today thanks to the efforts of more than 100 members of the Syracuse University community. As part of “Clean up ‘Cuse,” nearly 120 student volunteers fanned out in the neighborhoods, and filled garbage…
Neighbors helping neighbors through the United Way
Fritz Diddle sees the impact the United Way has every day in his work at On Point for College—it’s in the success of hundreds of young people in the community.
Westcott Street Cultural Fair celebrates vibrancy of neighborhood
A September tradition, the Westcott Street Cultural Fair, will be held on Sunday, Sept. 23, from noon-6:30 p.m. An annual one-day event, now in its 21st year, the fair celebrates the vibrancy, diversity and uniqueness of the Westcott neighborhood through its…
Near Westside Multicultural Block Party on Aug. 16 celebrates neighborhood
The Near Westside Initiative (NWSI) will hold its third annual Multicultural Block Party at Skiddy Park on Thursday, Aug. 16, from 1-9 p.m. Residents and supporters of the Near West Side are invited to attend this celebration of community. The…
New book focuses on policing in Syracuse’s Near Westside neighborhood
Book was edited by SU graduate student The Gifford Street Community Press will celebrate the publication of its second book, “I Witness: Perspectives on Policing in the Near Westside,” from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 16, at La Casita Cultural Center,…
Neighborhood children will help design new playground at Skiddy Park
Neighborhood children from the Near Westside will share ideas about what they’d like to see in a new playground to be built in Skiddy Park next month. The children, ages 7-12, are members of after-school programs in Peace Incorporated and…