Manlius swans update: Their future is up in the air as NY deadline looms

Manlius Swan Pond

The village of Manlius is facing a state deadline regarding the future of its four swans. File photo: January 17, 2024. (N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com)N. Scott Trimble | strimble@syracuse.com

Village of Manlius, NY — The four growing cygnets living at the Manlius Swan Pond are swimming around on a state-issued permit that comes with an Aug. 31 deadline.

That’s when the village is supposed to make a decision: Either have the swans sterilized or keep two of the same sex, so they can’t reproduce.

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