CNY Stories

Our lives are filled with emotions of all kinds. Every day, we mourn losses and embrace discoveries. Some are major happenings. Others are small slices of life. Together, they define us and those around us. These “Lost and Found” stories will bring you into the lives of people who work and play in Central New York.
Join us in our journey of discovery.

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Videos

West side athletic center

West side athletic center

By Max O'Connell
Why Jason Benetti loves radio

Why Jason Benetti loves radio

By Benjamin Burrows
Back to ballet

Back to ballet

By Nicholas Canedo
Magic of teaching piano

Magic of teaching piano

By Pablo Mayo Cerqueiro
Cat Socializer of Central New York

Cat Socializer of Central New York

By Shannon Rosenberg
Free lunch

Free lunch

By Katrine Dermody
Fresh food on the go

Fresh food on the go

By Miriam Taylor
Perfect complement to the game

Perfect complement to the game

By Jonathan Gault
The cat lady

The cat lady

By David Guberman
Guarding lives, loving a lake

Guarding lives, loving a lake

By Kathleen Rubino
The pianist plumber

The pianist plumber

By Cameron Young
A better life through martial arts

A better life through martial arts

By Vekonda Luangaphay
From dollars to dharma

From dollars to dharma

By Sarah Hope
Temple for the hungry

Temple for the hungry

By Kasandra Brabaw
Rock Camp builds talent

Rock Camp builds talent

By Olivia Yang
The cycle of life

The cycle of life

By Arshie Chevalwala
Peter Pan flies again

Peter Pan flies again

By Rong Lin
Classical Indian Dance

Classical Indian Dance

By Melanie Lustig
Healing on horseback

Healing on horseback

By Jessica Marshalek
Achievements at Rescue Mission

Achievements at Rescue Mission

By Franklin Taylor
Family at Columbus Baking Co.

Family at Columbus Baking Co.

By Nicholas Reichert
Cupcakes with a taste of music

Cupcakes with a taste of music

By Nicholas Schmiedicker
Gas station ‘Z’

Gas station ‘Z’

By Jack Thomas Williams
Getting his gravestone back

Getting his gravestone back

By Ally Balcerzak
Back on track

Back on track

By Angela Zonunpari
A sweet treat destination

A sweet treat destination

By Colleen Lowery
Charity is the trend

Charity is the trend

By Ashley Branch
Bringing music to the Near West Side

Bringing music to the Near West Side

By Christopher Landers
Ducking into the past

Ducking into the past

By Jenna Belmonte
St. Patrick’s makeover

St. Patrick’s makeover

By Maria-Alejandra Acuna