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Common Council honors Brooklyn Pickle for 50 years; owner speaks of community roots
Summary
The Syracuse Common Council adopted a resolution recognizing Brooklyn Pickle’s 50th anniversary and heard remarks from owner Ken Snyder about the shop’s origins and ties to the city; the resolution passed unanimously.
The Syracuse Common Council unanimously adopted a resolution honoring Brooklyn Pickle on its 50th anniversary and recognized owner Ken Snyder for his role in building a local institution.
Council President Pro Tem Patrick J. Hogan read the resolution (item 57), which recounts Ken Snyder opening a 13‑foot storefront on Burnett Avenue in 1975 with about $2,000 and later expanding to a second West Side location. The resolution praises the business for becoming a well‑known city deli frequented by students, hospital staff and neighborhood residents and calls out the deli’s signature pickles and oversized sandwiches.
Ken Snyder addressed the council after the resolution was read, describing his Syracuse roots and the early days of the business: the original Burnett Avenue storefront, a second West Side location and later construction of larger brick buildings to replace earlier spaces. Snyder said the business was built on community service and treating customers well.
President Pro Tem Hogan called the roll after the reading and the council recorded a unanimous vote to adopt the resolution. The action was ceremonial; no legislation, appropriations or regulatory changes were attached to the resolution.
Snyder was thanked by council members for his service to the city and for the deli’s contribution to Syracuse’s restaurant landscape.
