A walk with my dear wife Karen and our cherished rescue mutt Ellie B aka Dogamous Pyle through our Syracuse city neighborhood of Eastwood Norwood Park yielded an obstruction on a path that usually stood free for all.
Cars not welcome.
Karen has come across the locked gate previously. And she knew why officials had closed things up, she thought.
Tossed away TVs.
No, it was not the garbage TVs thrown away on both sides of the parking not lot, though they did plenty to raise my ire.
Flattened screen.
Karen pointed toward the football field, where the Eastwood Bears Pop Warner teams of various age groups play in the fall. I saw what she had spotted on a her previous walk with Ellie B when I was working at the store, and I had to agree with her reasoning.
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No wonder they’re trying to keep cars out of the big parking lot in this park that’s open from dawn to dusk. Somebody took it upon themselves to drive a car or truck around the field, leaving ugly wheel marks up and down. A kid playing could surely catch a shoe in those ruts.
Why do people do stuff like this, ruining a public park? Sure, the grass will grow back. A city worker can come along and flatten the ground. But why should they have to do that?
A sign of disrespect.
And then there was this bit of graffiti on lot on the other side of Norwood Park, on the wooden rails to, of course, keep the cars off the grass.
Dagnabbit.
What signs of vandalism, if any, do you spot where you live? Why do you think people do things like this? What would you do if you spotted somebody vandalizing a public space?
Mark Bialczak 
How terrible for everyone bro Mark. Do people think this is funny? Grown-up? Cute? Fun? Legal? I hope they have found the idiots who did this. The perfect punishment would be sentencing them to repair the field, putting it all back in perfect order. Not even as it was, but better. Paid out of their own pocket of course.
Almost back on my old soapbox there.
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Good idea, sis Angie. That would be common sense Justice, my dear. ❤
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There’s not much common sense left in the world bro Mark. A very sad situation for us all.
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Some people are so selfish, stupid, & childish – having a complete lack of respect for things and others.
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Three good words you found right there, my friend Sadie.
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how terrible and unthinking of those who cause this kind of destruction.
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I wonder if they think evil thoughts or don’t think at all, Beth.
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And thanks to NYS for its wisdom in ruling that old TVs and other electronics can no longer be put out to the curb. I take my outdating electronics to Best Buy and they gladly accept them for recycling, but too many people simply can’t be bothered. However, I’m not sure I understand how taking the TVs to the nearest park is easier (or safer) than taking them to the nearest electronics store.
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Your way is pretty smart, and not that inconvenient, CM. They still have to lug the TV to the park, after all.
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And run the risk of getting caught. Some people just like to do things the hard way, I guess.
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That’s awful! 😦 I wish they’d install surveillance cameras and catch the boogers next time, and force them to clean up their mess. And the TV burial ground is just weird. I wonder how THAT got started? How have you been, my friend? I’ve been trying to organize a golf tournament at work recently, and as such, I’ve been thinking of you often. ❤
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Now that’s a tough task, Rachel. Golfers are are a pesky bunch to satisfy in a benefit tournament. But you can do it! I wish I could be close enough to buy a spot to support you and play in it with my friends KP and Tater, you know? ❤
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Grrrrr….
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Yup. Scofflaws stink, Marissa.
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Growing up in a rural area, I’ve seen a lot of dumping, but I’ve never seen a dump site devoted solely to old TVs. Crazy world.
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It’s stupid, Scott. Dumb.
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Honestly, the TVs would bother me more. The graffiti and tire tracks, probably bored teens. The trash has to be “adults.”
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Yes, you’re right, Ross. The junk left there is lazy adults, for sure.
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Oh that is a shame to view Mark-my word…That does not occur much here as our Local Parks are steadily manned by local Police Forces. We have a very large Police Force in most towns (especially on beachside) and one would get arrested in a heartbeat for littering, destruction of property and yes even graffiti. It only takes a few to mess up an area unfortunately! Gatorette.
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I’m glad your parks have a keen eye on them, Gatorette!
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Yes they have too with the tourism it would never leave a good impression on our beloved area Terp! The residents pay very high taxes for the Civil Servants of our communities and they do an outstanding job so we are not as prone to be disappointed in paying outrageous taxes!!! LOL Gatorette
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I’m glad to hear that you get what you pay for, Cheryl. 🙂
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Yes, in this case we are-thankfully! Have a great night Mark! Gatorette.
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I agree Mark -vandalism annoys me greatly. It is an indication of individuals who feel left out or forgotten who are sticking it to the man. They are obviously lacking in appreciation for what we do have. The most common vandalism around here is smashing the glass walls in bus shelters.
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That’s pure awful, Paul. Wicked.
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