UPDATE:
Just one day after calling hours were held for his brother-in-law in Auburn, President Joe Biden made a stop in Central New York on Saturday. The White House labeled the visit as a “local stop in Syracuse” and would not provide any additional information.
After Air Force One touched down at Hancock International Airport, the President’s motorcade took him and his son, Hunter, to a residence in Camillus. Michael Hunter passed away last week and according to his obituary, calling hours were held on Friday with no details released regarding a funeral. It is believed a family gathering for Hunter, who was a resident of Skaneateles, was held at the home in Camillus on Saturday.
The media was first alerted to the President’s possible visit after receiving an announcement from the Syracuse airport around 8:30 Saturday morning that the FAA had placed a Temporary Flight Restriction over Syracuse from 10:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
Earlier:
President Joe Biden will make a stop in Central New York Saturday.
According to the White House, the President will make an 11:30 a.m. visit at a “local stop” in Syracuse. Speculation is that Mr. Biden will be attending the funeral service for his brother-in-law, Michael Hunter, who passed away last week.
Calling hours for the Skaneateles man were held at Langham Funeral Home in Auburn Friday but no funeral information was made public.
The Federal Aviation Administration has placed a Temporary Flight Restriction over Syracuse from 10:15 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. The Syracuse Regional Airport Authority said air and ground traffic will be briefly impacted at times during this window.
Neilia Hunter was born in Auburn and lived in Skaneateles. She was the Syracuse University homecoming queen and married Biden in 1966.
Neilia was driving in Delaware in December 1972 when she pulled in front of a tractor-trailer. She and the couple’s daughter were killed in the crash, and sons Beau and Hunter were both injured.
The recently closed Hunter Dinerant was once owned by Neilia Hunter’s family.
