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Morning Syracuse! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Flying soon from Syracuse? See how often planes are running late
  • How Syracuse’s undersheriff finally finished college after two decades
  • How a Syracuse university landed $16.7M to reshape ADHD treatment

Also on today's calendar: NYE Bash.

Find out what's happening in Syracusefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Syracusefor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Colder; afternoon snow, 1-2", with a high of 24 and low of 19 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 29, low: 19.
  • Sunday: Cloudy with afternoon rain, with a high of 40 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. See the latest results on flight delays at Syracuse airport (syracuse.com) — If you’re flying out of Syracuse Hancock International Airport, delays are getting more common: 17.9% of departures through September left late, up from 16.8% a year earlier. Cancellations have also ticked up as overall traffic grows, driven by airline shifts from smaller airports and anticipated demand from Micron’s planned chip plants in Clay.
   

2. 'It needed to be finished': N.Y. undersheriff graduates college decades after joining sheriff's office (police1.com) — Syracuse readers might be inspired by Onondaga County Undersheriff Jeffrey Passino, who just finished an associate’s degree at Onondaga Community College decades after leaving school for police work. His persistence, and that of TCGplayer founder Chedy Hampson, highlights how local professionals are returning to Syracuse-area classrooms to complete long-delayed education goals.
   

3. Upstate Medical University wins nearly $17 million contract for ADHD medication study – Central New York Business Journal (cnybj.com) — Upstate Medical University in Syracuse has secured a $16.7 million national contract to compare stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medications for children, the largest clinical trial award in its history. While local kids won’t enroll here, Upstate will run the study’s data management and analysis center, putting Syracuse at the heart of research that could reshape ADHD treatment nationwide.
   

4. Getting to know Syracuse Crunch Head Coach Joel Bouchard (cnycentral.com) — Syracuse hockey fans get a closer look at Crunch head coach and GM Joel Bouchard, now in his third season leading the AHL team. He’s guided Syracuse to strong records, deep playoff runs, and shares why coaching here has become a favorite chapter in his long hockey career.
   

5. New York's holiday spirit shines with 2,250 pounds of food and thousands of donations (cbs6albany.com) — Syracuse state office workers helped send donations in New York’s annual Holiday Food, Toy, Coat and School Supply Drive, which gathered 2,250 pounds of food and thousands of items for families in need. The statewide effort, coordinated by OGS and DOT, is now distributing those goods through nonprofits from Central New York to New York City and beyond.
   

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    Wednesday December 31
  • NYE Bash
    3 Destiny USA Dr , Syracuse
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • On December 25, skywatchers will be treated to a rare and delightful celestial event known as a Triple Conjunction.
    Just after sunset, the Moon, Venus, and Jupiter will align in a way that resembles a smiling face in the night sky. The slender crescent Moon forms… (Nextdoor Strathmore)
  • There is no greater gift than time…It’s no secret I struggle financially so instead of buying gifts, I offer to sit with my grandkids for a few hours so my sons and their wives can have time away.
    They do not have this opportunity unless I am free. Sunday I went and sat with my two granddaughters in Cortland. I brought along the two grandbabies… (Nextdoor Brighton)
  • TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Hotel Night Auditor in Syracuse. Apply here.
  • Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member - Late Night / Closer - Part Time in Syracuse. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Syracuse here.

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