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WAER News Round up: Oct. 3 - 7

WAER | By Yoki Tang
Published October 7, 2022 at 5:34 PM EDT
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A graphic of notebook paper lists the top stories of the week of Oct. 3 to 7, 2022.

During this week, a semiconductor microchip plant finally decided to move to the Town of Clay, while homeowners on adjacent Burnet Road are stuck in limbo trying to keep their homes.

Also this week:

The reduction of the overtime threshold for farm workers will be fully implemented by 2032.

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the decision to buy almost $700 million in COVID-19 rapid tests from a campaign donor.

Republican congress member Liz Cheney also visited Syracuse University to discuss the impeachment of former President Donald Trump and the future of the GOP

Find more of the week's news below.

1.It's official: Micron chip maker is moving in to the Town of Clay 

Stage with empty chairs and a speaking podium in front of a large sign reading "Micron is coming to New York" with 3D models of buildings
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Hochul and Schumer are set to announce Micron Technology's plan to invest $100 billion in a microchip manufacturing plant outside Syracuse.

A major microchip manufacturing company finally decided to construct a mega facility in Onondaga County's town of Clay. The semiconductor plant represents the largest private investment which could bring nearly 50,000 jobs to Central New York.

2.Residents near upcoming Micron plant left in the dark about future of neighborhood 

A sign that reads "Save Burnet Road." Long-time residents of White Pine are pushing back to the potential use of eminent domain.
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A sign that reads "Save Burnet Road." Long-time residents of White Pine are pushing back to the potential use of eminent domain.

Residents of Burnett Road are still trying to keep their homes after recent news of the Micron semiconductor plant coming to White Pine in Clay.

3.US Rep. Liz Cheney talks impeachment, January 6th, and the future of the GOP at Syracuse University 

US Representative Liz Cheney and Syracuse University Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer sit across from each other on stage.
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U.S. House Representative Liz Cheney and Gretchen Ritter, Syracuse University Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer, sit on stage inside the Goldstein Auditorium on Oct. 3, 2022.

Embattled Republican congress member Liz Cheney visited Syracuse University, and continued to stand up for what she calls the "survival of the republic" .

4.Farm workers celebrate overtime change, but others are worried 

The Workers Center of Central New York collected signatures outside the New York State Fair in support of reducing the number of hours in the work week for farm laborers, Sept. 9, 2022.
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The Workers Center of Central New York collected signatures outside the New York State Fair in support of reducing the number of hours in the work week for farm laborers, Sept. 9, 2022.

New York State's recent approval to reduce the overtime threshold for farm workers from 60 hours to 40 hours a week received mixed reviews from the Farm Laborers Wage Board. The new plan will be implemented for 2032.

5. CNY nonprofits get help from online platform to strengthen their services 

Community Foundation Program Officer, Qiana Williams, stands in front of her desk at the CNY community foundation.
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Community Foundation Program Officer, Qiana Williams, stands in front of her desk at the CNY community foundation.

The Central New York Community Foundation gave a number of small Central New York nonprofit organizations resources to bolster their work.

6. Gillibrand asks to extend Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand talks to citizen.
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U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand talks to citizen.

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and her colleagues wants to extend the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program waiver deadline.

7.  Gov. Kathy Hochul defends COVID test purchases amid pay-to-play allegations

New York State Capitol viewed from the south, located on the north end of the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York
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New York State Capitol viewed from the south, located on the north end of the Empire State Plaza in Albany, New York

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul defended the decision to buy $637 million in COVID-19 rapid tests from a campaign donor.

8. Syracuse looks to proposed state legislation to expand deer management efforts

Syracuse City Hall. 2/14/22. (Photos by Max Mimaroglu)
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Syracuse City Hall. 2/14/22. (Photos by Max Mimaroglu)

Proposed state legislation could help the City of Syracuse expand its current deer management efforts.
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Yoki Tang
Yoki Tang was raised in a big city of China called Shanghai. He speaks Mandarin, Korean and English. His majors are Broadcast Digital Journalism and Selective Study In Education and would be graduated in May 2023. The desire to get the facts right and the quest for accurate facts made Yoki want to study broadcast and journalism in the first place.
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