Ayanna Byrd, a 23-week-old infant, died shortly after her mother gave birth to her at the Onondaga County jail.
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President Joe Biden returns to Syracuse to tout ‘transformational’ Micron investment
Biden visited the region to herald Micron’s $100 billion investment in Central New York – four semiconductor plants and 9,000 jobs over the next 20 years – and to trumpet the return of manufacturing to the United States.
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Clean room, Chip Camp, museum exhibit: A look at what’s in Micron’s $500M community benefits for Syracuse
The investments announced Thursday are just the first round, Onondaga County Executive Ryan McMahon said.
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Micron, Ryan McMahon talk taxes, traffic, $100B commitment to Central New York
More than 200 Clay residents asked Micron and county officials about Micron’s $100 billion investment.
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How a ’60s water project made it possible for Onondaga County to lure Micron to Clay site
Former SUNY ESF president Neil Murphy answers questions about how a 60-year-old project is now aiding Micron’s attempt to come to Syracuse.
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2022 Election: Meet the candidates for Onondaga County sheriff
Republican Esteban Gonzalez is facing Democrat Toby Shelley for Onondaga County Sheriff.
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Onondaga County Democrats elect new leadership
DeWitt Town Councilor Max Ruckdeschel was elected chair, replacing Pamela Hunter who stepped down this year after four years as the head of the party.
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Onondaga County Republicans vote to keep leadership
Chair Benedict Doran replaced former Chair Tom Dadey in 2020. Doran will get her second term as the party’s leader.
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Meet the group that planted nearly 1,500 trees in the Syracuse area last year
Onondaga Earth Corps is a nonprofit that often hires youth to plant trees and improve green spaces. Beautifying the Creekwalk is among its key projects.
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Onondaga County Legislature approves $1.4B budget for 2023
County spending is set to increase 3.4%, according to Onondaga County’s 2023 budget.