Editing Medina, New York (section)

== Culture and recreation ==

=== Park lands ===
The village has seven different parks; all of which are open to the public from dawn until dusk. The majority of parks have swings, slides, and picnic tables; Rotary Park located on Main Street and the Medina Canal Basin park do not.<ref name=":8">{{Cite web|url=http://www.onestopmedina.com/parks.html|title=Parks|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref>

* Gulf Street Park
* Gwinn Street Park
* John E Butts Memorial Park - Has a skateboard park,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Skate Society sets skate jam in Medina, eyes finishing touches to new park {{!}} Orleans Hub |url=https://orleanshub.com/skate-society-sets-skate-jam-in-medina-eyes-finishing-touches-to-new-park/ |access-date=August 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New skate park dedicated in Medina 'for all ages and all abilities' {{!}} Orleans Hub |url=https://orleanshub.com/new-skate-park-dedicated-in-medina-for-all-ages-and-all-abilities/ |access-date=August 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=New Medina skatepark is taking shape {{!}} Orleans Hub |url=https://orleanshub.com/new-medina-skatepark-is-tanking-shape/ |access-date=August 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref> and baseball diamonds.<ref name=":8" />
* Medina Canal Basin Park - Offers docking facilities, electrical hook up, pump-out station, and potable water.<ref name=":8" />
* Pine Street Park - Playground with splashpad<ref>{{Cite web |title=Medina splash pad debuts during heat wave {{!}} Orleans Hub |url=https://orleanshub.com/medina-splash-pad-debuts-during-heat-wave/ |access-date=August 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>
* Rotary Park - All Season House, used by Santa in November and December.<ref name=":8" />
* State Street Park - Gazebo<ref>{{Cite web |title=New bandstand takes shape at State Street Park in Medina {{!}} Orleans Hub |url=https://orleanshub.com/new-bandstand-takes-shape-at-state-street-park-in-medina/ |access-date=August 18, 2022 |language=en-US}}</ref>

=== Annual events ===

* Ale in Autumn - Enjoy walking around downtown Medina while sampling beers from around the world.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medinabusiness.org/ale-in-autumn/|title=Ale in Autumn|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref>
* Beggar's Night - Geared towards children aged 10 and under, trick or treating at Main St. businesses
* Olde Tyme Christmas and Parade of Lights - Annual event held the Saturday after Thanksgiving. Enjoy shopping and activities during the day and fireworks and the Parade of Lights in the evening.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://christmasinmedina.com/index.htm|title=Olde Tyme Christmas|access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref>
* Wine about Winter - Walk around Medina, sampling local and state wines.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://medinabusiness.org/wine-about-winter/|title=Wine about Winter|work=Medina Business Association |date=January 15, 2013 |access-date=April 26, 2018}}</ref>
*[https://medinabusiness.org/sweets-in-summer/ Sweets in Summer] - Sweets tastings throughout the Historic Downtown area.
*Faery Festival - Activities, dancing, and a parade geared towards children.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Medina Hosts 4th Annual Faery Festival|url=https://orleanshub.com/medina-hosts-4th-annual-faery-festival-on-saturday/|access-date=June 24, 2021|website=Orleans Hub}}</ref>

=== Media ===
Medina had several newspapers throughout the years, starting with ''The Medina Herald''.<ref name=":9" /> ''The Medina Tribune'', ''The Medina Register'', and ''The Medina Daily Journal'' followed. ''The Register'' and ''Journal'' merged becoming ''The Medina Daily Journal and Register''. The shortened ''Medina Journal-Register'' closed its doors in May 2014.

=== Additional facts ===
One of the oldest homes in Medina stood at 224 Eagle Street, a block from the Erie Canal, on the north side of town. This home was built in the early 1820s and was purchased by the Burnam family in the 1830s. It stayed in the possession of family members until around 1984. The house was torn down in 2012.

The [[Carl Company]] was a [[department store]] founded as a dry good store in Medina by Charles W. Carl, Sr.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://schenectadyhistorical.org/admin/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/2006.3-Carl-Company-Records.pdf |title= Carl Company Records}}</ref>