HIT: To a New York team returning to the Super Bowl.

It's been a remarkable run for the New York Giants, who earned the right to take on the undefeated New England Patriots in two weeks by defeating the Green Bay Packers in one of the most exciting NFL playoff games you'll ever see.

From the ridiculously cold conditions (wind chills around -20 degrees) to the Giants' placekicker finally succeeding in overtime after two failures minutes earlier, it's this type of theater that makes sports so much fun for so many people.

MISS: To the structure fire that broke out at a business/residence in Genoa on Monday morning.

The help of more than 20 fire departments brought the blaze under control, but the fire caused considerable damage to the structure, which included some residential space and some storage space for a local business.

Fighting these types of fires is always tough, but the bitter cold air added to the challenge. It's another reminder of how grateful we should be for the men and women who do this work.

HIT: To multiple events held in Cayuga County and throughout central New York over the past few days in honor of Martin Luther King Jr.

It's encouraging to see diverse groups of people come together to celebrate King's life, and talk about what we still need to do as a society to move forward. It's especially uplifting to see that message taught to children, who are our best hope for seeing King's dream realized.

MISS: To the ferocious lake-effect storm that blasted the northern tip of Cayuga County and most of Oswego County over the weekend.

Yes, it's a way of life for people who live on the shores of Lake Ontario, but conditions at times became downright scary, especially for motorists.