A 13-foot-long Burmese python was removed from a home near Syracuse, New York. The owner, surprised by the snake’s rapid growth, relinquished it to authorities who relocated it to the Fort Rickey Discovery Zoo.
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President Joe Biden traveled to Syracuse on Thursday to celebrate the selection of the city as the site of Micron Technology’s massive $100 billion complex of computer chip plants. Biden also announced a $13.6 billion package of federal subsidies to support the project, which represents the largest private investment in New York history and the second largest incentive package awarded under the CHIPS and Science Act.
Paul Hughes, 74, who had been reported missing since Saturday night, was found dead Tuesday afternoon in the 1900 block of Burnet Avenue, according to Syracuse police. Police are investigating his death but said there is no indication of foul play. Hughes was last seen leaving his home in the 200 block of Hillsdale Avenue at approximately 5:05 p.m. on Saturday. He was found less than a mile from his home.
A vacant home on Syracuse’s North Side caught fire early Tuesday morning, injuring one person who was taken to the hospital. Firefighters responded to the scene at 744 E. Laurel St. at 1:54 a.m. and found heavy smoke coming from the roof. A person who had been inside the home was found outside on the sidewalk with non-life-threatening burns.
Latin music superstar Pitbull, known as ‘Mr. Worldwide,’ is bringing his ‘Party After Dark’ tour to Syracuse, New York, on September 7th. The show will take place at the Empower Federal Credit Union Amphitheater at Lakeview and feature special guest rapper T-Pain. Tickets for the general public go on sale on Friday, April 26th, at 10 a.m. and presale and VIP packages are also available.
Syracuse boxer Amir Anderson’s Olympic dreams have been put on hold after he was not selected to represent the United States at the upcoming Paris Olympics. Anderson had been hoping to qualify for a spot on the team at a recent USA Boxing evaluation camp, but the honor ultimately went to 28-year-old Rahim Gonzales. Anderson will now have to wait for another opportunity to compete for a spot on the Olympic team.
In the Syracuse metro area, advanced degrees open doors to lucrative opportunities. According to Stacker, based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data, the top 10 highest-paying jobs for individuals with graduate degrees all surpass a median annual wage of $195,000.
Traffic enforcement cameras installed near schools in Syracuse will go active during the upcoming school year, with the violator-funded program aiming to enhance safety for students.
The Syracuse Common Council has voted to assume significant control over the Syracuse Citizen Review Board, which investigates complaints against the city’s police department. The council will now appoint the board’s administrator and give the city clerk oversight responsibility.