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LEFT: Micron Technology CEO Sanjay Mehrotra holds up a tiny semiconductor chip during his remarks Oct. 27 at Onondaga Community College. Mehrotra spoke after President Joe Biden. BELOW: President Joe Biden addressed an invitation-only crowd at Onondaga Community College’s SRC Arena on Oct. 27.
Part one in a two-part series By Ashley M. Casey Associate Editor
As 2022 comes to a close, let’s reflect on the notable events, people and news of the last year:
Micron to build in Clay
Arguably, the biggest news of 2022 was Micron Technology’s announcement that it will build a massive semiconductor chip plant at White Pine Commerce Park in the town of Clay. “This is our Erie Canal moment. Just as the original Erie Canal did centuries ago, this 21st century Erie Canal will flow through the heart of Central New York and redefine Upstate New York’s place in the global economy for generations to come,” U.S. Sen.
Chuck Schumer said. Micron will invest as much as $100 billion over the course of two decades to build the “megafab.” The campus will feature the nation’s largest clean room, a 2.4 millionsquare-foot space specially designed to eliminate contaminated air or particles. The clean room will be about the size of 40 football fields. The first phase of construction, an investment of $20 billion, is expected to last through the end of the decade. The project will create 9,000 direct jobs for Micron and over 40,000 jobs in related industries in the community. To create a pipeline for its workforce, Micron is forming partnerships with K-12 schools as well as the area’s colleges and universities. The company also plans to set up training centers to recruit and 2022
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Legislator reflects on holiday season
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ike most kids, Onondaga County Legislator Cody Kelly really enjoyed not having to go to school during the holiday break each December. “I’d watch Christmas movies, have snowball fights with my friends in the neighborhood, and go sledding” he recalls. The area Kelly grew up in – the Clay part of Onondaga County’s northern suburbs - is where he now represents in county government, as the 14th District legislator, and he has many great memories from his childhood. And, like many people from that part of the county, those memories involve snow. “I liked to go sledding with neighborhood kids just down the road from where we grew up at Meltzer Park. It was a struggle having to carry our sleds through the snow all the way from the parking lot, before they extended the parking lot further back. It was especially fun when somebody built jumps into the snow for a little more excitement.” Kelly also recalls playing in the snow right outside his home.
“My best friend growing up lived right across the street, so it was fun to carve big snow forts across the street from each other after the plows passed through. Sometimes it was the two of us, sometimes other friends from the neighborhood would join in.” Snowball fights often ensued. At the time Kelly was growing up, in the 1990s, Great Northern Mall was thriving, and it was a place he recalls going every December. “We would go to take photos with Santa Claus, and I remember my aunt and grandmother would always take us out to buy gifts for other members of the family.” Kelly also recalls a big neighborhood holiday breakfast each year, the chance to share a meal with his friends on the street and their families. He says he also always enjoyed looking out the car window as they drove through local neighborhoods to see all the Christmas lights. Employed as a physical therapist, Kelly was elected to the Onondaga County Legislature in 2021. He is now wrapping up his
first year serving his community. Undoubtedly, the biggest accomplishment for his district this year was getting Micron Technology, Inc. to agree to build what they call “the largest semiconductor fabrication facility in the history of the United States. It’ll be at White Pine Commerce Park, located just north of Route 31 near Burnet Road. Site work is expected to start in the new year. “It’s an honor being able to represent the district I grew up in. When I was out campaigning last year it was a great opportunity to catch up with old neighbors, teachers, or parents of children I work with or coached in basketball, Kelly said. A graduate of Cicero-North Syracuse High School, Kelly’s interest in public service developed early, and it was encouraged by someone very close to him. “My mother served for many years as the Town of Clay tax receiver. I have always been interested in politics and my mom was able to foster that in me as a child. She’s been a tremendous resource for me as
County Legislator Cody Kelly I learned about the particulars of petitioning and campaigning.” Reflecting on the lessons
our parents taught us and good memories with family and friends is really what the holiday season is all about.
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