This is CNY

1 week ago | thisiscny.com | Elizabeth Doran

Salina, NY - The town of Salina plans to purchase property that houses a closed retail store and restaurant with the aim of seeing it converted into a mixed-use development. The property borders the new Salina Community Center, which is now under construction, on Brewerton Road (Route 11). The land is situated on the east and and south sides of the community center, and includes the former Big Lots and its parking lot, and the former Pizza Hut, said Salina Town Supervisor Nick Paro.

1 week ago | thisiscny.com | Steve Featherstone

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh turned on the tap today, restoring water flow to the Franklin Square fountain. In remarks made at a ribbon cutting ceremony under overcast skies, Walsh said the fountain was more than a decorative feature of the park, it was a beloved part of Syracuse’s history. “I proposed to my wife Lindsay, on the fourth floor of that building right across the street,” Walsh said, pointing at a red brick building. “We had our wedding photos here. We’ve since had family photos taken here.

1 week ago | thisiscny.com | Katrina Tulloch

Central New York Pride returns in June with a busy slate of events to reflect the strength, diversity and resilience of our LGBTQIA+ community. This year’s celebration includes the June 21 annual parade and festival, plus several new events, developed in partnership with Come Out CNY, a new organization formerly known as Syracuse Guerrilla Gay Bar. “CNY Pride has always been about being proud of who we are - both individually and as a collective,” said Jimmy Monto, president of CNY Pride.

1 week ago | thisiscny.com | Katrina Tulloch

Syracuse, you love to complain. You’re also really good at it! It’s like an Olympic sport here in the Salt City. Have you ever noticed how Central New Yorkers have the uncanny ability to launch into an unhinged rant at the drop of a hat? Whether it’s about potholes, Micron bats or the price of chicken wings, y’all carry rage in your back pocket. It’s a full-time job just to keep up with your daily letters to the editor. Please — never stop. It’s why we love you.

1 week ago | thisiscny.com | Charlie Miller

Syracuse, N.Y. — What started as a weekend-only, after-hours burger experiment inside one of Syracuse‘s most beloved diners is about to become a full-time, full-blown burger destination. Get Smashed, the ghost kitchen that’s been flipping wagyu smashburgers by night inside Mother’s Cupboard, is moving out of the shadows into its own brick-and-mortar location about a mile away.