City Newsletter: September 2026
Paper utility bills get a $2 monthly fee in November unless you go paperless by October 1; secondary water shuts off September 18.
City Newsletter: October 2026
Halloween events fill October, a $2 paper utility bill fee starts in November, secondary water is off for the season, and Junior Jazz registration closes October 4.
September 2026
August 2026
City Newsletter: August 2026
August brings a $2 paper billing fee notice, a Bluff Ridge Drive open house, Junior Jazz sign-ups, five park projects, and road work across the city.
July 2026
City Newsletter: July 2026
Fireworks are allowed only in designated areas July 2 to 5, city office hours change July 13, watering restrictions carry fines, and a $2 paper bill fee starts in November.
June 2026
City Newsletter: June 2026
Heritage Days runs June 13 to 20, fall recreation registration closes June 28, drought water restrictions are in force, and road work continues citywide.
Heritage Days Newsletter: June 2026
Syracuse Heritage Days runs June 18 to 20, 2026 at Founders Park, with a parade, pancake breakfast, museum opening, concert, and fireworks.
May 2026
America250 Newsletter: May 2026
Syracuse City's America250 activities run through Heritage Days, with Youth Brigade and Freedom Run sign-ups due June 12 and museum challenges ending June 19.
City Newsletter: May 2026
May 2026 city news: a $2 paper bill fee starts in November, secondary water season and drought rules begin May 8, summer registration opens, and Heritage Days runs June 13 to 20.
April 2026
City Newsletter: April 2026
April brings the Easter Egg Hunt, an April 18 preparedness exercise, drought watering limits with secondary water starting May 15, and summer registration opening May 1.
Easter Egg Hunt: April 2026
Syracuse City's Easter Egg Hunt is Saturday, April 4, 2026 at Founders Park, with the Easter Bunny at 9:30 AM and the hunt at 10 AM.
March 2026
City Newsletter: March 2026
March 2026 city newsletter: spring sports registration deadlines, Easter Egg Hunt, green waste season, road construction updates, and an April disaster exercise.
February 2026
City Newsletter: February 2026
February brings soccer and hockey sign-ups, a Jensen Park bridge closure, 3000 W construction, and an April 4 Easter Egg Hunt.
January 2026
City Newsletter: January 2026
January newsletter: council meetings, spring sports registration, free CERT Academy, snow removal rules, and a $1.8 million Founders Park ballfield upgrade.
December 2025
City Newsletter: December 2025
December brings Christmas events, a Santa parade, tree pickup, new officials sworn in January 5, a paperless billing credit deadline, and Costco construction news.
November 2025
City Newsletter: November 2025
November newsletter: holiday events, winter parking rules starting November 15, a paperless billing credit, free CERT classes, and the November 18 City Council meeting.
October 2025
City Newsletter: October 2025
October brings Scarycuse events, a secondary water shut off, candidate night before the November election, and a $10 paperless billing credit.
Scarycuse Days Newsletter: October 2025
Syracuse City's Scarycuse lineup: the Pumpkin Walk October 23 to 25, Night at the Museum, a candy house contest, and a trick-or-treat Farmers Market.
September 2025
City Newsletter: September 2025
September's city newsletter covers Illumination, Meet the Candidates Night, Pumpkin Walk signups, Junior Jazz deadlines, fall watering changes, and road widening on Sand Ridge Parkway and 3000 West.
August 2025
City Newsletter: August 2025
Primary election canceled, recreation signups close August 31, watering drops to two days after Labor Day, and Regional Park phase one breaks ground.
July 2025
City Newsletter: July 2025
July brings the Municipal Primary Election, fireworks discharge dates, a free Cops & Dogs hot dog event, new recreation sign-ups, and a second fire station in service.
June 2025
City Newsletter: June 2025
Heritage Days runs June 21 to 28, a new dog park and Fire Station 32 open, election candidate filing is June 2 to 6, and summer road work begins.
Heritage Days Newsletter: June 2025
Syracuse Heritage Days runs June 26 to 28, 2025, with a children's market, family night, parade, auto show, free concert, and fireworks.
May 2025
City Newsletter: May 2025
Heritage Days runs June 21 to 28, candidate filing for the November city election is June 2 to 6, and secondary water season starts May 1.
April 2025
City Newsletter: April 2025
Curbside recycling starts April 21, the Easter Egg Hunt is April 19, and a city-wide disaster drill and Drug Take Back Day both fall on April 26.
Easter Newsletter: April 2025
Syracuse City's Easter Egg Hunt is April 19 at Founders Park, and April 26 brings a city-wide disaster preparedness scavenger hunt and Drug Take Back Day.
March 2025
City Newsletter: March 2025
Curbside recycling carts arrive in April with service starting April 21, plus spring recreation classes, the Easter Egg Hunt, and a CERT Academy sign-up deadline.
February 2025
City Newsletter: February 2025
February 2025: council meets February 11 and 25, soccer registration closes February 16, city offices close for President's Day, and spring art classes open.
January 2025
City Newsletter: January 2025
January 2025 city newsletter: Christmas tree pickup Jan 6, two council meetings, rec and art class registration, committee openings, and 2025 road plans.
December 2024
City Newsletter: December 2024
Syracuse's December newsletter covers holiday events, winter recreation and art registration dates, Christmas tree pickup, and holiday closures.
November 2024
City Newsletter: November 2024
Winter parking rules start November 15, free Basketball Fun Shot registration ends November 30, and December brings the Christmas concert, toy drive, and Santa Parade.
October 2024
City Newsletter: October 2024
October 2024 city newsletter: Public Safety Jamboree, Pumpkin Walk, secondary water shutoff after October 5, rec classes, and senior activities.
Scarycuse Days Newsletter: October 2024
Syracuse's Scarycuse Days run October 23 to 31, with the Pumpkin Walk, fireworks, a haunted house map, bingo, and trick-or-treating at the farmers market.
September 2024
City Newsletter: September 2024
Syracuse's September newsletter covers the mayor's growth plan, Illumination on September 7, fall watering changes, and recreation registration deadlines.
August 2024
City Newsletter: August 2024
August 2024 city newsletter: three public hearings August 13 including a property tax increase, free CERT Academy sign-ups by August 16, and fall recreation registration.
July 2024
City Newsletter: July 2024
July 2024 city newsletter: free hot dog grill-out July 17, Centennial Park closed July 22, fireworks dates, contractor scam warning, and Junior Jazz registration.
June 2024
City Newsletter: June 2024
Connection Magazine ends and the newsletter moves online, youth sports registration closes June 30, and road work continues on 3000 West and 1000 West.
Heritage Days Newsletter: June 2024
Heritage Days runs June 19 to 22, 2024, with bingo night, children's and family nights, a pancake breakfast, parade, tournaments, a free concert, and fireworks.
Mayor's Message, June 2024: A New Connection
The mayor writes that Connection Magazine's publisher has stopped printing it for financial reasons and the city is moving the publication online.
May 2024
Connection Magazine: May 2024
Secondary water season runs May 1 to Oct. 1 with assigned no-watering days, summer camp and sports registration opens May 1, and the city awarded a dog park contract.
April 2024
Connection Magazine: April 2024
April's issue covers a citywide disaster drill on April 20, the Great Utah ShakeOut, spring and summer recreation sign-ups, and secondary water prep.
March 2024
Connection Magazine: March 2024
March 2024 city magazine: budget season, two road and water contracts awarded, baseball registration closing March 17, and the Easter Egg Hunt on March 30.
February 2024
Connection Magazine: February 2024
Construction starts on Fire Station 32 this month, spring sports registration closes February 18 and March 17, and the city reviews winter safety.
January 2024
Connection Magazine: January 2024
January 2024: West Davis Highway opens, Christmas tree pickup Jan. 8, winter parking rules, and pickleball, soccer, and baseball registration.
December 2023
Connection Magazine: December 2023
December 2023 city magazine: toy drive through Dec 15, Santa parade Dec 23, snow shoveling rules, winter rec signups, and a 10 million gallon water reservoir update.
November 2023
Connection Magazine: November 2023
November's issue covers the November 21 city election, winter street parking rules starting November 15, the Antelope Station medical building, and city recreation and senior activities.
October 2023
Connection Magazine: October 2023
Syracuse's October issue covers the Pumpkin Walk, the November 21 city election, Stoker Park upgrades, the secondary water shutoff, and fall recreation and senior center schedules.
September 2023
Connection Magazine: September 2023
Water restrictions tighten September 4 and secondary water shuts off October 1, four candidates run for three council seats, and fall classes and events open.
August 2023
Connection Magazine: August 2023
August issue: watering limits run to October 1, four candidates file for three council seats, Jr. Jazz signups open, and a BMX track nears opening.
July 2023
Connection Magazine: July 2023
The council adopted the budget with no city property tax increase, four candidates filed for City Council, and free films and concerts run all month.
June 2023
Connection Magazine: June 2023
June's issue covers the June 7 candidate filing deadline, three-day-a-week secondary watering limits, youth sports sign-ups, and the Miss Syracuse Pageant.
May 2023
Connection Magazine: May 2023
May 2023: secondary water season starts May 1, three council seats open for candidate filing June 1, and CERT and recreation sign-ups close through May and June.
April 2023
Connection Magazine: April 2023
April 2023 city news: Easter Egg Hunt April 8, the statewide earthquake drill April 20, green waste restarting, and summer recreation sign-ups opening May 1.
March 2023
Connection Magazine: March 2023
Business Summit March 16, baseball and softball signups through April 2, senior and library events all month, and a citywide preparedness exercise in April.
February 2023
Connection Magazine: February 2023
February 2023: council buys ambulances and water, Moody's upgrades the city's credit rating, spring sports sign-ups open, and a free symphony concert on February 27.
January 2023
Connection Magazine: January 2023
The mayor's year-end review covers roads, water grants and new paramedic service, plus Christmas tree pickup January 9, recreation registration, and Syracuse's first mural.
December 2021
Connection Magazine: December 2021
Council rezoned land at 300 South and 1550 West, the city toy drive runs through December 14, winter parking rules are in effect, and tree pickup is January 3.
November 2021
Connection Magazine: November 2021
Winter street parking rules begin November 15, green waste pickup ends November 30, and the council honors a local veteran on November 9.
October 2021
Connection Magazine: October 2021
October 2021 issue: the November 2 city election, Utopia fiber coming to Syracuse, the Pumpkin Walk October 21 to 23, and the RV dump closing for reconstruction.