Family bakeries lean on tradition to meet holiday rush
Dawn Mignacca helps customers in her bakery. © 2025 Kaitlin Campbell SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) -- With the holiday season in full swing, local bakeries across Central New York are…
Boxer carries on mentor’s legacy by restoring Syracuse gym’s historic ring
Syracuse Boxing Coach Joe Stray opening up about starting a gym.
Every mile matters: Traveling vet keeps New York farms running
One New York veterinarian specializes in a dying field: livestock. She shares the importance of her field, and how she got her start.
His pleasure: How one Chick-fil-A manager inspires a community through ALS
Jimmer Statowsk has been running the Chick-fil-A in Cicero since 2018. Just two years after opening, he was diagnosed with ALS. That hasn't stopped him, though, for pursuing his passions.
Syracuse veteran gives back by driving fellow veterans to VA appointments
DAV volunteer Tim VanMartern drives a veteran to his appointment © 2025 Kaitlin Campbell SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) -- For veteran Tim VanMarten, volunteering with the Disabled American Veterans Transportation…
Syracuse debates drone program amid privacy concerns
Syracuse Common Council meets on Tuesday to discuss the "Drone as a First Responder" program. © 2025 Kaitlin Campbell SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) -- City officials are weighing a major…
Syracuse church provides haircuts, supplies and food for back-to-school event
Barbers at Bethany Baptist Church in Syracuse cut children's hair during a Back-to-School event. © 2025 Kaitlin Campbell SYRACUSE, N.Y. (NCC News) -- Back-to-school season in Syracuse comes with a…
Paws power winter adventures
With the first snow of the season coming to Upstate New York, there is one unique sport people can try out.
Community serves hope in Central New York
In Central New York, organizations are preparing to help those in need for the holiday season. Some residents, though, have made it a personal mission.
Neighbors warm winter’s chill
A group gathers every Thursday to practice their shared pastime - a ukulele. This group plays the unexpected instrument, finding community, in Upstate New York.