Syracuse, New York
lies in the confines of Onondaga County. It was once inhabited by the Iroquois
and Mohawk Indians. Pierre Esprit Radisson developed a settlement here sometime
in the 1600s.
The Erie Canal was
opened during 1825.
Among Syracuse’s
businesses are Penn Traffic Company, Magna International, Niagara Mohawk, Oneida
Nation and Lockheed Martin Corporation.
People associated
with Syracuse, New York are Mark Magnus, Rory Cochrane, Dave Mirra, Rod
Sterling and Bobcat Goldthwait. Syracuse was the setting for Snow Day and Blowin’
Smoke movies.
Syracuse celebrates
the New York State Fair, the Empire State Brewing and Music Festival, Coors
Light Balloon Fest and Oktoberfest.
