By MARY HURSH Guest Writer SYRACUSE — Swedish author Anne Sverdrup-Thygeson in her book “Buzz, Sting, Bite,” is often asked why we need mosquitoes, wasps and deer flies. And the answer is that insects underpin the world as we know it and that they play a vital role with other animals and plants. Her book …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Town Council used its last monthly meeting of the year Tuesday night, Dec. 19, to wrap up a variety of matters. Approved was the salary and compensation ordinance for town employees. A new parking ordinance affects the west side of North Harrison Street, the east side of both North Lake and North …read more.

SYRACUSE — Syracuse Park Board was asked to review its 2017 budget during its regular meeting Monday night, Aug. 8. Park Superintendent Chad Jonsson explained the Syracuse Town Council questioned the park board’s plan to tear down the concession stand located at the top of the hill in Lakeside Park, removing a set of rest …read more.

Syracuse Park Board is working on a five-year master plan. During the board’s regular monthly meeting Monday, Nov. 9, Chad Jonsson, park director, presented a possible projects list derived from the survey. Jonsson said the survey shows the park department has things it needs to do. Some of the ideas were possible uses for the …read more.