We're cheesin. 😌🧀 Two dozen reporters and editors from syracuse.com + This is CNY are swarming the New York State Fair right now to try the best food, play the best games and zoom on the best rides. #OperationFunnelCake Check out all their coverage later today! Photo by Dennis Nett.

Of course you're going to get a sausage sandwich and a Pizze Fritte, but here are some spots you should visit this year. Hidden gems at NYS Fair: 5 things you didn’t know about but really need to ingest syracuse.com/statefair/2024…

A New York State Fair vendor teamed up with Meier's Creek Brewing Company to donate a portion of beer sales to the families of fallen officers Michael Hoosock and Michael Jensen. The two were killed in a shootout by a man with a semiautomatic assault rifle. Charlie Miller reports: syracuse.com/statefair/2024…

For a group called The Elders, you might be surprised how many young fans ate up their show at Chevy Court today. This band hit the New York State Fair stage at 1 pm to play an old-fashioned Irish session, and the crowd just grew and grew. Charlie Miller reports: thisiscny.com/food/2024/08/t…

Shudder. Charlie Miller honestly reviews those heat-lamp pizzas at the New York State Fair. Key word here is "spongy." Eat at your own risk: syracuse.com/statefair/2024…

How to cook your own dinner at KPOT, #Syracuse’s do-it-yourself Korean BBQ & hot pot buffet restaurant. 🍲 Charlie Miller brought along a hot pot expert to show him how it's done (and yell at him a bit): this-is-cny.visitlink.me/DPlouU

CH Saturday with Joe Jr. and food guru Charlie Miller. youtu.be/InJkMsiPF2o?si… via YouTube. We chat Charlie Miller career, SU sports, what Charlie’s typical week is like, insurance tips for restaurants and more. Sponsored by CH Insurance. In your corner.

CNY Pizza Tour, stop #46: A hideaway in the middle of nowhere delivers one amazing pizza. Charlie Miller reports: this-is-cny.visitlink.me/JO__bd

From hot tom to Utica greens: Syracuse locals share with Charlie Miller which CNY favorites they bring to Thanksgiving: this-is-cny.visitlink.me/YHCXxx

Syracuse Mayor Ben Walsh named first-ever third-generation St. Patrick's Parade grand marshal. syracuse.com/living/2024/12…

After 32 years, Mario & Salvo’s shows why customers keep lining up for their pizzas. 🍕 See Charlie Miller's 48th stop on his 2024 CNY Pizza Tour: this-is-cny.visitlink.me/_ItmYv

New pizzeria Napoli brings decades of pizza-making experience to North Syracuse. “At 60 years old, I never thought I’d still be slinging pies, but I love it," said owner Mike Perrucci. 🍕❤️ This is stop #49 on Charlie Miller's 2024 CNY Pizza Tour: this-is-cny.visitlink.me/67kN2U

Reporter Charlie Miller has a sneak peek inside downtown Syracuse’s newest bar that’s set to open tonight: this-is-cny.visitlink.me/kScrIq

CNY Pizza Tour: After eating 52 pizzas in 2024, this is Charlie Miller's favorite (video) syracuse.com/food/2024/12/c…

Syracuse mall crawl: Charlie Miller chronicles a full day of eating, drinking and axe-throwing at Destiny USA after the relentless snow ruined his downtown plans. syracuse.com/living/2025/02…

Snow and blistering winds didn’t stop 2,600 runners from hitting the streets for the 20th annual Shamrock Run through Syracuse’s Tipperary Hill neighborhood on Saturday. ☘️❄️ Photos by Charlie Miller: this-is-cny.visitlink.me/fYfimI

Lord of the Wings: Here are the 2025 winners of CNY’s summer chicken battle (and how our reporter Charlie Miller voted) 🍗 this-is-cny.visitlink.me/Knf91I

The Syracuse Mets need a new name, wrong answers only: syracuse.com/live-entertain…

“There’s nothing like the buzz of a newsroom when the phones are ringing, deadlines are looming, and everyone’s fueled by bad coffee and adrenaline. I caught that bug early and never shook it.” - Charlie Miller (Charlie Miller-one of the finest people I have the privilege to know.)

More and more these big moments are taken to the next level because Mike Tirico is on the call. The slow-build put you on the edge of your seat if you weren’t there already.