![Miss CNY](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/ev-misscny-5-scaled-768x512.jpg)
The SUNY-ESF junior will represent Central New York in the upcoming Miss America competition.
![A man throws shirts and other memorabilia from the Coleman's green beer tanker to the crowd of people waiting for the festivities to begin.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/News/2022/Green-Beer-Sunday/BreenK_07-scaled-768x512.jpg)
Coleman’s annual St. Patrick’s Day holiday celebration in Tipperary Hill picked up where it left off.
![Pictured clockwise from top left: Ice sculpture artist and Onondaga Country Club professional chef Adam Vural carves a sculpture in a demonstration outside the Syracuse Downtown Marriott; a group of attendees participating in the Wing Walk, self-styled "Wing Avengers," takes to the streets; a team of human dogsled racers compete in a race at the Inner Harbor field; Wing Walk attendees at Clinton Street Pub sample the vendor's wings and cast their votes.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Winterfest-3000-x-2000-px-1-768x512.png)
The 36th annual Syracuse Winterfest was held Feb. 17-27 and adopted a “RE-BOOT” theme in marking its return to celebrating two weekends’ worth of favorite community traditions.
![Samantha Pierce and her family pose for a photo.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/20200428_112453-e1617631664913-768x513.jpg)
Syracuse students with learning and developmental disabilities faced many challenges this past year, calling for increased attention on their mental health moving forward.
![IPhone showing a text notification "Police are pigs!"](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Children-of-Police-Photo-scaled-768x512.jpeg)
A rise in movements like ‘Defund the Police’ and ‘ACAB’ have forced children of police officers to remain silent on social media, fearing retaliation for speaking up.
![Onondaga County Legislature](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/OnondagaCountyLegislature-624x468.jpg)
County Executive Ryan McMahon approved a redistricting map that expands the county’s only majority Black district into whiter areas.
![The Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus practicing at their final dress rehearsal before their Holiday concert.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4628-scaled-e1641922453610-768x513.jpg)
The Syracuse Gay and Lesbian Chorus celebrate three decades in existence and their return to the stage.
![Across Central New York, shelters and service animal organizations have struggled to support an influx of surrendered pets throughout the ever-changing conditions of the pandemic.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Pet-Collage-2-768x512.png)
Pandemic hardships have left both dogs and their owners helpless as shelter and therapy dog visits remain limited due to COVID restrictions.
![City Hall will be the site of the new mural and plaza, which will be constructed in 2022.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/IMG_4351-scaled-e1637189128656-768x512.jpg)
The funding for the project comes from the Bloomberg Philanthropies Asphalt Art Initiative.
![A rendering of Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon's proposed aquarium.](https://www.thenewshouse.com/wp-content/uploads/Screen-Shot-2021-11-12-at-5.10.43-PM-768x513.png)
The proposals for a multi-million dollar aquarium and sports complex have sparked a conversation on where the money should be spent.