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'It was shocking': Vermont community torn apart by devastating floods
PLAINFIELD, Vt. — In only a few days, multiple devastating floods have hit the Vermont area. Now, towns and cities across Vermont and New York are leftpicking up the pieces, according to NBC5, WMTW's sister station in Burlington. Plainfield, Vermont, is one community that was ripped apart by the...
Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
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.
Community Champions: Oxford American Legion’s Impactful Blood Drives
The Fort Hill American Legion Post 376 in Oxford has had a longstanding tradition of hosting blood drives in partnership with the American Red Cross for over two decades. The unwavering commitment of Post 376 to community service has resulted in a significant increase in blood donations, leading to a recent recognition from the American Red Cross for the Legion's outstanding achievements in 2023.
Plans for Binghamton Event Venue and Photo Studio Approved
A fire-damaged Binghamton building that's been unused for several years could spring back to life as an event space. A Broome County husband and wife are planning to establish a new business at the location of the former Crescent Cleaners at 40 Clinton Street in the city's First Ward. Francisco...
2 men win bidding to scoop up 100 rental properties auctioned in Burt Marshall debacle
Syracuse, N.Y. — Two Central New York men are in line to become among the biggest landlords in Madison County with the purchase of bankrupt businessman Burt Marshall’s more than 100 rental properties. Garth Curtis, of Clinton, and Michael Buell, of Deansboro, submitted the highest bid of $14.1...
The Linus Project: Auchinachie Cares’ Latest Act Of Kindness Revealed
Our community is fortunate to have so many great charitable organizations. They help thousands with their services on a daily basis, and we appreciate what each one does for our community. Many times, these organizations' amazing help goes unnoticed, but I bet we would notice if they were not around....
Mariners capture Broome County tourney title
BINGHAMTON | The Clinton County Mariners claimed their third consecutive Broome County Hall of Fame Tournament championship Sunday, July 14 with a 12-0 win over Hillcrest Post in the semifinal and an 11-1 win over Brockville in the championship. In the final, six Mariners (22-11-1) had multiple hits. Warren Miller...
Batch Coffee Joins the Community Support for AJ Presto
Batch Coffee in Chenango Bridge held a fundraiser on Monday, July 15 to support 17-year-old Chenango Valley High School student AJ Presto and his family. Earlier this summer, AJ suffered a serious spinal cord injury while swimming. One dollar of every coffee drink sold today went on to support AJ...
Ponies Riding Nine-Game Winning Streak Heading Into All-Star Break
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are winners of nine-straight heading into the All-Star Break. The Ponies began the second half with a 2-6 record before taking a nine-game road, one in which they went undefeated. The Ponies beat Hartford 7-3 on Thursday, July 4th and 7-3 again one day later. They earned a sweep of the three-game series with a 5-0 shutout.
NYSP officers teach students about law enforcement dive teams
Over in Vestal, this week's class of Vestal Youth Police Academy cadets were introduced to the world of law enforcement scuba divers. Today marked the first ever visit by a New York State Police Dive Team troop to the Academy. The divers first led the cadets through a presentation surrounding...
Red’s Kettle Inn: Sports Memorabilia Sold But Future Uncertain
The large collection of Yankees, Triplets and other local sports-related memorabilia that decorated the walls of Johnson City's iconic Red's Kettle Inn has been sold off. The family-run business on CFJ Boulevard had been a fixture in the village for more than eight decades. The place closed about a year...
#35 on Fox 40's Top 40: Fran Angeline
We continue on Fox 40’s Top 40 Most Impactful Local Sports Figures of All Time right now sponsored by UHS Sports Medicine and UHS Orthopedics. Number 35 is Union-Endicott's Fran Angeline! Angeline played his high school days as a U-E Tiger, then took his talents to Colgate University in college, he was his team's captain as a senior both in high school and college.
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