Syracuse Grows supports community gardening so neighbors can share in the bounty

Nancy Rifken grew fond of the elephants at the Rosamond Gifford Zoo at Burnet Park when she came to Syracuse more than two decades ago. “I have a particular love for elephants,” she said. “They really are very intelligent animals, I just love them.

While Ichiban Steakhouse has been making donations to benefit charitable causes, such as the Sept. 11, 2001, tragedy, this is the restaurant’s debut fundraiser, Ogata says. Originally from the southern edge of Honshu, the largest of Japan’s four islands, with Tokyo in the center, Ogata and her husband Hiro Ogata,.

Just in time for St. Patrick’s Day, Sokolowski’s Checkers Family Restaurant and Pizzeria, 425-427 Milton Ave. (488-4141) has added a melt-in-your-mouth Irish pizza to its lunchtime specials. While it sounds odd at best, its consistency will satisfy your craving for a hearty Irish dish.

Syracuse restaurant owners respond to demand by including veggie burgers on their menus

Today`s trend toward all things green makes sustainability literacy increasingly necessary. When it comes down to learning about sustainability, Syracuse offers a wealth of educational resources that community members can access and explore to create their own environmentally friendly lifestyle.