Downtown Binghamton Prepares For Pub Crawl
Binghamton University students will celebrate the end of classes Thursday with the traditional Pub Crawl, starting on Main Street on the West Side and concluding on State Street downtown. Thousands of...
View ArticleBroome Man: New York Is "Closed For Business"
A Binghamton-area man is taking issue with Governor Cuomo's contention that New York is more business friendly than in the past. Victor Furman of the town of Barker is responding to Empire State...
View ArticleBinghamton Could Host A Future UFC Bout
The head of Ultimate Fighting Championship doesn't rule out the possibility that Binghamton could be the site of an event -- if New York state legalizes professonal mixed martial arts fights. Lorenzo...
View ArticleRunners Raise Funds For Binghamton Bark Park
Dozens of people are expected to participate in a fundraising event for the Bark Park on Binghamton's North Side. The recreational facility for dogs at Cheri Lindsey Park opened last year. The second...
View ArticleBinghamton To Hire Police Officers For Summer
The city of Binghamton hopes to recruit a few recently-retired police officers to provide some extra help over the summer months. City councilmembers have been discussing options to increase police...
View ArticleDecision Awaited On Possible Owego School Vote
Owego-Apalachin school district residents may wind up voting on a plan to build a new Owego Elementary School to replace the building damaged by the 2011 flood. School superintendent William Russell...
View ArticleBinghamton Students Explore Downtown
Fourth grade students in the Binghamton City School District are learning more about local history by hitting the streets. The students participate in a historical walking adventure billed as "I Spy...
View ArticleBinghamton Mayor: Old Ice House May Be Demolished
A long-abandoned building that greets thousands of people who head into downtown Binghamton each day might be torn down soon. Mayor Matthew Ryan says the city is working with Broome County officials to...
View ArticleNYSEG Tree Trimming Angers Binghamton Residents
Some people who live on Binghamton's West Side are upset with tree pruning being done by a contractor hired by New York State Electric and Gas. Crews working for Nelson Tree Service have been trimming...
View ArticleWireless Emergency Alerts Warned Of Flooding
Many Twin Tiers residents may have been surprised when their cell phones displayed a flood warning that had been issued by the National Weather Service. The message was transmitted through the Wireless...
View ArticleBinghamton To Hold Meeting On Tree Cutting
The city of Binghamton has scheduled a meeting to discuss the need for tree maintenance around utility lines. Mayor Matthew Ryan says the session will be held at the Binghamton High School cafeteria...
View ArticleOld Binghamton Press Building Could Go Residential
A 12-story downtown Binghamton building that once was home to a newspaper could be turned into a residential tower. Mark Yonaty of Greater Binghamton Development is expressing optimism about the future...
View ArticleAlligator Seen In Binghamton Radio Studio
Surprise! Unexpected guests do occasionally drop in on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program. During Thursday morning's segment with Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park director Steven Contento, we were joined...
View ArticleBinghamton University Rated A "Best Buy"
Binghamton University again is being recommended as a good educational value by a national guide. The 2014 edition of the Fiske Guide to Colleges has named Binghamton as a "best buy" school. Fiske...
View ArticleBinghamton Roundabout Truck Ban May Be Considered
Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan says it might be time to contemplate taking action to prohibit trucks from using the downtown roundabout. The reconstructed Court Street intersection at Exchange and...
View ArticleDiNapoli: "Brightening Outlook" For Binghamton Finances
The city of Binghamton may be making progress in improving its financial situation but state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the city continues to face "real challenges." DiNapoli visited Binghamton...
View ArticleBinghamton ACA Memorial Nearing Completion
A dedication ceremony for Binghamton's ACA Memorial Park may be held in September. The park at Front and Clinton streets is very close to completion. The memorial is to honor those who died in the...
View ArticleBinghamton Zoo Welcomes Baby Red Panda
Zhin-Li, a red panda, was born at the Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park on June 18. Zoo officials announced the birth on Thursday, saying the young cub weighs about two pounds and is thriving. Zoo executive...
View ArticleBinghamton Airport Chief Surprised By Merger Challenge
Broome County aviation commissioner Carl Beardsley says he's "very surprised" by the federal government's move to block the merger of US Airways with American Airlines. The Justice Department, along...
View ArticleNew Binghamton Agreement With Boscov's
Details of a revised agreement between the city of Binghamton and the operators of downtown's only department store are expected to be released soon. The Pennsylvania-based Boscov's chain opened the...
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