CNY Family Bicycle Giveaway in Syracuse, December 17, 2022. Mike Greenlar | Central Current.

Hundreds of children in Syracuse rode bicycles away from the annual bike giveaway at Fowler High School this weekend.

More than 2,000 bicycles were up for grabs at the 2022 Central New York Family Bicycle Giveaway on Saturday.

The event, which has been going for more than 25 years, is organized by funeral home director Jan Maloff, who as a student attended Syracuse City schools.

Maloff works with sponsors and many local organizations to collect and distribute the bikes. Find more information here.

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