Meet the Manlius swans: Manny, Faye and their 3 new cygnets

The Manlius swan pond is an icon in Central N.Y. Manny, Faye and their babies are cared for by local wildlife biologist Michael Bean, who donated the swans to the village in 2010. Video by Sara Lafkir

Meet A Homesteader Who Makes Stuff Out of Roadkill

Christine McGuigan spends her days tending to a farm and its animals. But in her free time, she turns roadkill into leather purses, belts, and clothing. - Video by: Sara Lafkir

Syracuse Side Hustles: He Cooks By Day and Paints the City in Monsters by Night

Tino Lopez is a cook, bartender, and graffiti artist from Utica, N.Y. He calls art his therapy, but admits it’s also hard work. To make ends meet, he juggles jobs, commissions, and plenty of planning. - Credits: Videographer and editor

Syracuse Side Hustles: This Paralegal Built a Business Out of Elsa, Jasmine, and Snow White

Amber Nadeau is a full-time paralegal and mom of two kids. In her spare time, she works to make kids' dreams come true through her startup business, As You Wish Entertainment, an agency that specializes in booking princesses and superhero characters for children's parties and special occasions. - Credits: Videographer and editor