“Colorful Realms” Brightens the Season at the Edgewood Gallery
Colorful Realms, a group exhibit at the Edgewood Gallery, functions on several levels. First, it offers a portfolio of artworks… More
Westcott Community
The Westcott Neighborhood of Syracuse, NY
A vibrant eastside neighborhood rich in history, culture, food and entertainment
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Spring is Here, It’s May Day
Last May Day (2023) before dawn – on a wet chilly morning – Luna and I headed to the water… More
Trash Talkin’, or Pickup on Westcott
by Sam Gruber Earth Day 2023 is upon us, marking two years of regular WNA monthly neighborhood clean-ups. Longtime resident… More
Our Westcott Community Garden
Our Westcott Community Garden by Andrea Buckvold Cicero is often quoted as having said, “If you have a garden and… More
Bob Avery Remembers Westcott 1937-1953
Westcott Street Memories by Robert (Bob) Avery (1930-2021) Bob Avery, who died last year, was an avid follower and commenter… More
Fair Weather Friends (Or What Keeps Westcott Weird)
Text and photos by Sam Gruber Soon after we moved into The Westcott neighborhood in 1994 my wife and I… More
Why ‘Westcott’?
By Samuel D. Gruber (with research assistance from Bruce Harvey) Today we think quite naturally about “The Westcott Neighborhood” though… More
#WESTCOTTNATION: A View from Recess
When Jesse and I bought Recess ten years ago, we were already Westcott-frequenters. Both of us grew up in the… More
A Westcott Welcome
I came to the Westcott Community Center not really knowing what to expect; being a part of the larger non-profit… More
Work Begins on Gustav Stickley House Restoration
You may have noticed workmen and women poking about the Gustav Stickley house on Columbus Avenue last month. These were… More