Good News York

Christine shares a remarkable case of history repeating itself. Charles Dickens visited Syracuse in 1868 and famously complained that the entire city seemed to be under construction at once, with scaffolding crowding every street. When she arrived to film the episode, she found eerily similar conditions — rerouted traffic, renumbered exits, and a city in […] More

Before there was Disneyland, there was Santa’s Workshop. In this clip Christine shares the surprising origin story of the American theme park — tracing it back to a small attraction in Lake Placid, New York, that drew 14,000 visitors in a single day. Walt Disney took notice and ultimately hired the very same architect who […] More

Christine Darrow breaks down what’s going down at this year’s Bigfoot Festival. You’re not going to want to miss this one! More

Good News York | EP.174 feat. Christine Darrow – Christine the History Queen In this episode of Good News York, host Matt Masur sits down with Christine Darrow, better known as Christine the History Queen. Christine is a historian, PBS television host, and soon-to-be published children’s book author with a passion for uncovering the untold […] More

Nick Sanford, owner of Toss & Fire Pizza and head of the Syracuse Food Truck Association, has one piece of advice he gives to anyone thinking about starting a food truck: be different. As someone who has watched the local food truck scene grow over the past decade, Nick has seen firsthand that standing out […] More

At the Syracuse Food Truck Battle, the competition is about more than just bragging rights. Nick Sanford of Toss & Fire Pizza explains how attendees cast their votes by pulling tabs for their favorite trucks, while a panel of judges — including local media personalities and a crew from the Syracuse Fire Department — weigh […] More

Nick Sanford, owner of Toss & Fire Pizza and head of the Syracuse Food Truck Association event committee, shares everything you need to know about the annual Food Truck Battle taking place May 8th and 9th at the Great New York State Fair. With over 55 trucks representing cities across New York state, low-cost samples […] More

GNY EP.173 | feat. Nick Sanford from The Food Truck Battle What does it take to build a pizza empire from a pull-behind trailer — and then organize one of Central New York’s biggest food festivals? In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Nick Sanford, owner of Toss & […] More

After 35 years on a skateboard, Mike Giannattasio has learned that the most important skill has nothing to do with tricks — it is knowing yourself. In this clip from Good News York, he talks about understanding your energy, your limits, and whether you are present enough to attempt what you are about to attempt, […] More

Laurel Flanagan, CEO of Operation Northern Comfort, shares the story of how her organization came to life. After Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans in 2005, founder Norm Anki refused to sit on the sidelines. Rather than simply writing a check, he picked up the phone, rallied a dozen volunteers from Central New York, and showed […] More

Mike Giannattasio has a take that might surprise people — skateboarding is not a sport. Nobody keeps score, nobody tells you that you had a bad session, and nobody goes home disappointed in the team. Mike explains why the skate community is one of the most positive and supportive ones out there, and why sometimes […] More

Mike Giannattasio draws a connection that not many people would think to make — skateboarding and creativity demand the exact same thing from you: to be completely present. If your mind is somewhere else, you end up on the ground. In this clip, he talks about what it takes to truly get into a creative […] More

Mike Giannattasio is not waiting around. He makes the case that Syracuse deserves a destination skate park — and that while the city catches up, the community is going to make it happen on their own terms. Full episode is out now. More

Good News York EP. 172 | feat. Mike Giannattasio In this episode of Good News York, host Noah Chrysler sits down with Mike Giannattasio — local community activist, sculptor, fabricator, and lifelong skateboarder — for a wide-ranging conversation about art, community, and what it really takes to build something meaningful from the ground up in […] More

Bert Aufsesser makes a simple but convincing argument — vintage is worth it. Every piece at Scholars & Champs is one of a kind, built to a standard that modern merchandise simply does not match. As Bert puts it, if it has already lasted 40 years, it will easily last another 40. And with prices […] More

Bert Auf knows Syracuse sports culture better than most. Having lived in Los Angeles — a city packed with professional and college teams — he says nothing quite compares to what he found in Syracuse. Here, the college team is everything. Fans live and die by the Orange, and it is not uncommon for people […] More