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Popular Movie Company Shutting Down 300 New York Locations
A big name in movies has announced that they are closing 24,000 locations including 300 in New York and 15+ in the Hudson Valley. Earlier this month we told you the DVD movie rental company Redbox which is owned by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment, had officially filed for bankruptcy protection after experiencing significant financial issues including being unable to meet payroll and an inability to pay employees health insurance.
Big Lots Faces Survival Challenges: Are Binghamton and Vestal at Risk?
Recent news has indicated that Big Lots, the Columbus, Ohio-based retail chain, is facing significant challenges and will be closing several store locations. The company's survival is now in question as they plan to close more stores than they will open in 2024, according to a regulatory filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). This development raises concerns for local communities, including Broome County where one of these stores is located.
Sidney Man Dies After Motorcycle Crash
A Sidney man has passed away after a motorcycle crash in the Town of Colchester. According to the Town of Colchester Police Department, police responded to a motorcycle crash on East Trout Brook Road on July 6th. Police say the motorcycle was found in trees off the southbound lane of traffic and the operator, 45-year-old Larry Plows, was found down an embankment with serious head and internal injuries.
Marathon Man Arrested For DWI After Traffic Stop in Cortlandville
Early Saturday morning around 12:45, a traffic stop was conducted on Saunders Road in Cortlandville by an officer with the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office for a vehicle with multiple traffic violations. During an investigation with the driver, identified as 26 year old Matthew G. Tebbe of Marathon, it was...
Leor Kweller, former defendant in Colonial case, files Notice of Claim alleging civil rights violations
Last summer, a Broome County judge dismissed all criminal charges against Leor Kweller, whose 2022 arrest in connection with an alleged sexual assault shook the Binghamton community. Now, Kweller and his legal team have filed a Notice of Claim, a document that is a prerequisite to initiating civil claims against...
Alec Baldwin seen grinning from ear to ear after breaking down in court when Rust case was dismissed
Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter charges were dismissed with prejudice on Friday. A day after the charges were dismissed, the actor was seen all smiles with his family
Update: Missing Girl From Oneonta New York Located Safe
***UPDATE*** Great news! The missing person has been found safe and sound!. If you have any information about the missing person in Oneonta, please reach out to her father, Scott Thorn, or the Oneonta Police Department. It’s crucial to spread the word, so please share this message wherever possible.
New York State Police Say Orange County Man Died in Head-On Crash
State Police says that they are continuing to investigate a fatal three-way crash that claimed the life of a Hudson Valley man Thursday. The victim wasn't even involved in the initial crash either, according to a preliminary report. However, the impact from the first collision subsequently sent a semi-truck into the opposite lane, which then struck the victim's vehicle, says offcials.
New York State Police Seek Your Help Identifying These 2, Accused of Stealing From an Upstate Farm Stand
Take the road less traveled. Sure the New York State Thruway will get you from point A to point B quickly but think of all you will miss along the way. The small town charm of Main Street or perhaps the roadside farm stand where you can buy fresh goods from local farmers. Just don't be these guys.
100 Years Ago: July 15, 2024
100 Years Ago is brought to you by Broome Recycles. 100 years ago today, the Broome County Clerk’s Office reports that over 200 aliens are ready to take their oaths to become citizens of the United States. At this rate, it is expected that all records will be passed this year in the number of new citizens admitted.
12-year-old boy hit grand slam at baseball tournament days before fatal plane crash
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (WNCT) — A 12-year-old Georgia boy was captured on video hitting a grand slam during a baseball game just days before he and his family died in a plane crash while returning home from a tournament in upstate New York. Footage provided by a relative shows young James Ryan Van Epps’s triumphant moment […]
Syracuse woman was just visiting a friend when she died in arson fire: ‘My baby is gone’
Syracuse, N.Y. – It was 12:52 a.m. when the phone rang. Shirlisa Baker Speights wasn’t sure at first who was calling, but quickly learned it was a police officer who needed her to come to a hospital. They said her daughter had died and she needed to identify her.
Tompkins County real estate: See all homes sold, July 6-July 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Tompkins County reported from July 6 to July 12. There were 17 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,949-square-foot home on Kimberly Drive in Dryden that sold for $370,000. Caroline.
Waverly motorcyclist, passenger seriously injured in Tioga County, Pa. crash
A New York state motorcycle driver and a passenger were seriously injured Sunday in a crash on Route 660 in Tioga County, Pa., about five miles south of Mansfield. Pennsylvania State Police said a 2022 Harley-Davidson Road Glide driven by Jeremy M. Bowman-Sheltz, 37, of Waverly, N.Y. crashed at approximately 11 a.m. on a curved section of Route 660, about 550 feet east of Mack Road in the town of Covington. ...
Get Ready For DINO-mite Adventure At New York State Fair
Go back in time, all the way back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth for one DINO-mite time at the New York State Fair. DINOSAUR EXPEDITION, an interactive, educational experience is coming back to the New York State Fair this summer for all 13 days. And it's all free with your admission ticket.
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