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Lekia Hill landed in Syracuse in 2013. She moved here sight unseen from Yonkers when she took a job as a lead organizer for Citizen Action New York. She found herself in a new community, with no friends, no social…
Category: CNY living
Fun Drives: CNY Daytrips in Every Direction
Fun Drives: CNY Daytrips in Every Direction A scenic drive is the ultimate summertime activity for many in Central New York. Hit the road for a new adventure or a favorite family destination – and make a day of it.…
What does your good life in CNY look like?
What Does Your Good Life in CNY Look Like? Like our many (many) flakes of snow, each individual’s idea of a good life looks a little different. And while everyone has a unique ideal in mind, we think no…
Living and loving life in CNY
Why Tammy Reese loves her hometown Dear Central New York, Thanks so much for affirming that I don’t have to live in a major city to have my wildest dreams come true. All I ever wanted to do was be…
The Joy of Houseplants, It’ll Grow on You
The Joy of Houseplants, It’ll Grow on You Interest in indoor gardening keeps growing and creates a world of happiness. By MJ Kravec Outside the clouds loom. It’s dark. It’s cold. But not in here. Inside Carol Watson Greenhouse in…
What Does Your Good Life Look Like?
What Does Your Good Life Look Like? By Amy Bleier Long Illustrations by Sean McKeown-Young Like our many (many) flakes of snow, each individual’s idea of a good life looks a little different. And while everyone has a unique…
Hasan Stephens
Hasan Stephens Hasan Stephens is the founder and CEO of the Good Life Philanthropic Youth Foundation, which aims to end the cycles of youth poverty, incarceration, recidivism and violence through hip-hop pedagogy and entrepreneurship by working with the highest risk…
Christina Sauve
Christina Sauve Christina Sauve is the CEO at Cooperative Federal, a community development credit union with four offices in Syracuse. She also serves on the board of directors of Home HeadQuarters. In her spare time, one of her passions is…
Dr. Juhanna Rogers
Dr. Juhanna Rogers Dr. Juhanna Rogers is the vice president of racial equity & social impact at CenterState CEO. Her company, Juhanna Rogers, Inc., created “Behind the Woman” airing on WCNY, which shares the stories of diverse women leaders, and…
Joe Rainone
Joe Rainone Joe Rainone is the owner of Mulrooney’s Irish Sports Pub — better known as Mully’s — the oldest bar in Armory Square. He is also co-owner, along with Nick Falcone, of Benjamin’s on Franklin. He lives in Onondaga…