🌱 Patch AM: How a forest walk today could reshape Syracuse’s streets by 2040

Hi Syracuse! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a forest walk today could reshape Syracuse's streets by 2040
• What tonight's City Hall meeting could mean for the Westcott Theater

Also on today's calendar: First-Time Homebuyers Webinar with Tompkins Bank & Trust and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 63 and low of 47 degrees.
• Tuesday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• A project to grow Syracuse's tree canopy takes Le Moyne students to the forest (localsyr.com) — Syracuse's parks department is working with Le Moyne College students to catalog wildlife in Homer Wheaton Park as part of a major effort to boost the city's tree canopy from 27% to 34% by 2040. Backed by a $2 million state grant, the project uses tools like the iNaturalist app to guide where thousands of new trees will be planted in city neighborhoods.
   

• City leaders host public presentation ahead of potential vote on Westcott Theater permit (cnycentral.com) — Syracuse residents concerned about the future of the Westcott Theater can attend Monday's Economic Development Committee meeting at City Hall, where officials will explain why they're considering revoking the venue's special-use permit. City departments and the zoning administrator will outline code and safety issues, before councilors decide whether to vote on the permit or delay the decision again.
   

📸 Around Syracuse

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Syracuse

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★ Featured events ★

Monday September 21
• 443 Night School: Finger Style Guitar & Blues Workshop with Colin Aberdeen →
  The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• Launch Party for You're The One That I Haunt by Katie Jung →
  350 Montgomery Street, Syracuse
• First-Time Homebuyers Webinar with Tompkins Bank & Trust →
  Online
  12:00 pm
• The Nighthawks →
  The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse
  7:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Snaps & Taps Open Mic Night - Hosted by Randum →
  Community Folk Art Center, 805 East Genesee Street, Syracuse
• Will Hoge →
  The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• Kinship Care Month Celebration - 2026 →
  Marriott Syracuse Downtown, 100 East Onondaga Street, Syracuse
• 40th Anniversary Fundraiser →
  Le Moyne College Campus Center, 210 Springfield Rd, Syracuse
  5:30 pm
• Treaty Oak Revival →
  Syracuse NY
  7:00 pm
• The Suitcase Junket →
  The 443 Social Club & Lounge, 443 Burnet Ave, Syracuse
  7:00 pm
Friday September 25
• RISE Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony →
  404 Oak Street, Syracuse
• NYS Fall RV Show →
  NYS Fairgrounds, 581 State Fair Boulevard, Syracuse
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hi everyone!
  My name is Skylar, and I'm currently a student at Syracuse University looking to make some extra money babysitting for local families! I've been a… (Nextdoor University Hill)
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🗞 Nearby News

East Syracuse

• Syracuse.com's 2026 fall media day girls soccer coach poll: Scoring chance out of nothing? (syracuse.com)
• Syracuse MSP Explains What are Managed IT Services (winchestersun.com)
• 8 New York Record Shops Where You Can Still Find Affordable Vintage Vinyl (takingthekids.com)

Salina

• "Barbershop Books" launches new literacy initiative in Syracuse (cnycentral.com)
• TRAFFIC: Upcoming construction will close parts of I-81 and reduce lanes on I-690 (localsyr.com)
• $1.1 million for house near Skaneateles Lake: Plus 163 more Onondaga County home sales (syracuse.com)

Ok Syracuse! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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