🌱 Which four national chains are taking over Clay’s old Price Chopper?

Coffee in hand, Clay? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Which four national chains are taking over Clay’s old Price Chopper?
• What new permits just pushed Micron’s Clay megaproject forward?
• Which Clay streets saw homes sell for up to $500,000?

Also on today's calendar: AUBURN, NY - NYS Notary Law Exam Prep Workshop hosted by Law Author Alfred E Piombino - Cayuga CC and 2 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Clay? Post it to Clay photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Chilly with low clouds, with a high of 28 and low of 23 degrees.
• Wednesday: Not as cold; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 41, low: 28.
• Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 37 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• COR secures four new tenants for former Price Chopper site in Clay – Central New York Business Journal (cnybj.com subscription) — Four national retailers are coming to the former Price Chopper site on Route 31 in Clay, with Ross Dress for Less, Sierra Trading, Boot Barn, and Five Below expected to open in fall 2026. COR Development is transforming the building into a multi-tenant setup within COR Center, adding new façades, site upgrades, and better walkability alongside existing anchors like Target and Home Depot.
   

• Micron project takes another step forward with DEC issuing environmental permits – Central New York Business Journal (cnybj.com) — New York’s DEC has issued nine key environmental permits for Micron’s planned semiconductor campus in the town of Clay, moving the massive project closer to construction. The approvals cover wetlands, endangered species protections, and water quality, while additional air and utility-related permits remain open for public comment, giving residents more chances to weigh in on this transformative development.
   

• $999K for Marcellus home on 40+ acres: Plus 101 more Onondaga County home sales (syracuse.com) — Recent property records show 14 homes changing hands in the town of Clay, with sale prices ranging from under $60,000 to $500,000 on streets like Millen, Bear, Redwing, and Becker. The full countywide list, including Marcellus’ nearly $1 million ranch, offers a snapshot of current housing prices and activity around Onondaga County.
   

📸 Around Clay

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Clay

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• AUBURN, NY - NYS Notary Law Exam Prep Workshop hosted by Law Author Alfred E Piombino - Cayuga CC
  Cayuga Community College, 197 Franklin St, Auburn
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday December 16

• RRMS 6th Grade Concert
  Roxboro Road Middle School , 300 Bernard Street , Mattydale
  7:00 pm
• GRMS Chorus Concert
  Gillette Road Middle School , 6150 South Bay Road , Cicero
  7:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Caleb Liber at Freight Yard Brewing
  Freight Yard Brewing , 4975 NY-31 , Clay
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Mark Nanni Music
  Freight Yard Brewing , 4975 NY-31 , Clay
  6:00 pm

📣 Clay Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Lunchtime Trivia for Adults
  Central Square Library , 637 S Main St , Central Square
  12:00 pm
• Trivia Night for Adults
  Good Golly's , 2916 NY-49 , Central Square
  6:00 pm
• Santa & Mrs. Claus- Cicero Library
  Cicero Library Branch , 8686 Knowledge Ln , Cicero
  6:00 pm
• RRMS 6th Grade Concert
  Roxboro Road Middle School , 300 Bernard Street , Mattydale
  7:00 pm
• GRMS Chorus Concert
  Gillette Road Middle School , 6150 South Bay Road , Cicero
  7:00 pm
• Hastings-Mallory Elementary Concert @PVM
  Paul v Moore High School Central Square, NY 13036
  7:00 pm
• West Genesee vs. Cicero-North Syracuse
  Midstate Athletic Community Center , 5575 Meltzer Ct #1 , Cicero
  7:35 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Video Game Club
  Baldwinsville Public Library , 33 E Genesee St , Baldwinsville
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Take a moment today to breathe deeply, stretch your arms to the sky, and let gratitude fill your heart.
  Whether it’s a walk outside, a cup of coffee in silence, or a laugh with someone you love, make today yours. Slow down, soak it in, and let this day… (Nextdoor Oak Orchard Rd)
• Cyrus wants to apologize for offending anyone.
  His 40 videos have been removed for breaking community guidelines and he's been punished and probably not going to like his stocking this year. On… (Nextdoor Cherry Heights/Estates)

• BJ's Wholesale Club posted a job opening for Overnight Stock Clerk Part Time in Clay. Apply here.
• Dick's Sporting Goods posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate in Clay. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Clay here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Syracuse

• Overnight fire damages duplex on East Molloy Road in Mattydale (cnycentral.com)
• Marion Evelyn Thornton, 92, formerly of Ogdensburg (northcountrynow.com)

Liverpool

• Syracuse.com's All-Central New York large school boys soccer team announced for 2025 (syracuse.com)

Cicero

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-- The Patch AM Team

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