Historias del vecindario

Cuatro jóvenes de escuela superior están entrevistando vecinos y negocios en el Near West Side. Estos estudiantes han aprendido a presentarse, a explicar el programa, y pedir permiso para entrevistas y fotos. Además, aprenden a asegurarse de recoger datos correctamente y dar las gracias al terminar la entrevista.
Hasta ahora las entrevistas han ido muy bien y [...]

Near West Side stories

Four local High School students are working this summer to collect neighborhood stories. They started last week and have already interviewed several residents and businesses. The students have learned how to introduce themselves and explain the program. They also learned the importance of explaining what the information is for, of getting facts correctly, asking permission [...]

Redhouse Arts Center: independent arts in the Near West Side

There is a widely held belief here: that there exists an urgent need to attract and retain young professionals to Syracuse in order that the City may live up to its wish to successfully redevelop. We are aware of the need to re-brand Syracuse as a viable art market and creative hub, and as we [...]

40 Below Video

It’s All Here Syracuse, created by 40 Below, works “to retain the talent we have here by creating an identity and instilling a sense of pride in our region.” Lots of up-to-date info on their site about Syracuse nightlife, entertainment, culture, careers, etc. Syracuse-based video company Ottovonmo Productions recently produced this video for It’s [...]

Green solutions for the Near West Side

The Near West Side neighborhood is part of the area that contributes stormwater to what is called “the Clinton sewershed.” That means that when it rains in the Near Westside, the water that runs off driveways, sidewalks, streets, and other (called stormwater runoff), ends up in the sewer system. That stormwater was going to be [...]