Clay home destroyed by fire; plus what did Boeheim learn about his team? (Good Morning CNY for Nov. 29)

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High: 35; Low: 27. Intervals of clouds and sun.

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People gather for the Clinton Square Christmas tree lighting in downtown Syracuse on Friday.

DOWNTOWN TREE LIGHTING. WITH REAL SNOW! It looks festive, right? Snowflakes filled the sky Friday night as thousands of people gathered in Clinton Square for the city’s annual Christmas tree lighting. The event was back in person for 2021 after a virtual version a year ago. See more photos.

What’s Trending

Bus driver shortage closes CNY school district: Holland Patent schools in Oneida County are closed Monday due to a shortage of bus drivers. The district posted a message about the closure Sunday, along with a job opening.

Evidence of 380-million-year-old coral reef uncovered on CNY hilltop:Nancy Furdock loved fossil hunting as a kid growing up in rural Pompey. So when odd, tubular-shaped rocks began tumbling from the backhoe digging the foundation for her new house atop a hill in Pompey, Furdock was intrigued. It would turn out to be an unprecedented unveiling of an ancient reef that existed millions of years before the dinosaurs.

Clay home destroyed in fire: Firefighters spent 70 minutes battling a fire in Clay over the weekend, but the home was ultimately destroyed. The cause is under investigation and the Red Cross is working to relocate the residents.

Woman shot in leg while driving on I-690: The woman told police she was shot at about 1:28 p.m. while driving on the highway near the Teall Avenue exit, police said. Police met the woman in the 1000 block of Canal Street. She was taken to Upstate University Hospital.

Shooting in downtown Syracuse injures two

Sports

Virginia Commonwealth Rams guard KeShawn Curry (11) defends against Syracuse Orange guard Buddy Boeheim (35).

SU ISN’T QUITE READY: At least, that’s what Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim thinks after the team’s performance at the Battle 4 Atlantis. SU finished the tournament 1-2. (Photo by Tim Aylen)

Boeheim wanted to learn about his team in Battle 4 Atlantis: So what did he find out? For starters, it appears there’s a wide gap between Syracuse and the upper-echelon teams that were part of the Battle 4 Atlantis field. There were a few positive takeaways too.

Babers isn’t biting: Syracuse’s football coach says he doesn’t want to talk about his job status. But the questions aren’t going to stop. The team lost to Pittsburgh on Saturday and finishes the year 5-7. Another losing season and a fading performance down the stretch will only serve to increase the volume and validity of questions about whether Babers will be back.

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