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Tractor-Trailer Gets Stuck Under Another Bridge in New York State
Another week, and yet another bridge in New York has been struck by a vehicle. The latest impact saw a large tractor-trailer getting itself stuck during the afternoon rush hour, resulting in an entire street being shut down. While transportation officials across New York state continue to make efforts to...
PETA Opposes New York’s Binghamton University Mascot Decision
On Monday, August 12, 2024, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) officially took a stand against the recent decision made by Binghamton University to use a 5-month-old binturong named Bing as a mascot for the school's sports teams. PETA says that the decision by the University has raised...
Broome County's first 24/7 community fridge opens Saturday
Good Neighbors started in 2021 as a way to help people through the pandemic. The group collects leftover food from grocery stores and restaurants and redistributes it back to the community. People can shop for whatever items they need once a month. Now, they're expanding their services to perishable items...
Get Ready For School With Free Backpacks At Broome County Sheriff’s Event
Is it that time of the year already? Yes, it's back-to-school time. Colleges are already in session, Pennsylvania schools have begun their 2024-25 year already, and now it's time for elementary, middle, and high school students in New York State to put away those summer clothes and return to class.
Upstate New York To Get Iconic Twilight Zone Statue
Fans can soon visit a statue that will be on display in upstate New York. The Twilight Zone was hosted by Rod Serling who wrote episodes for this TV series. Serling has ties to New York state since he was born in Syracuse, NY and moved to Binghamton, NY with his family.
South Side residents may experience interruptions to water supply on Thursday
Some residents on Binghamton's South Side may experience interruptions or changes in their water supply Thursday. The City of Binghamton Department of Water & Sewer said water may not be available or may appear discolored during the removal and replacement of gate valves between 8 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Thursday. Following the work,...
Cortland DEC shares updates on veggie and pollinator gardens
CORTLAND, NY (CortacaToday) – Cortland County officials are touting the success of a recently created community garden and the continuing growth of another. The DEC Cortland office says the new veggie garden is thriving in its first season, partly due to its proximity to the office’s pollinator garden, planted back in 2022. The veggie garden project, led by Ecosystem Health Biologist and Sustainability Committee member Sarah Clay, kicked off earlier this summer. The garden is now full of beans, sweet corn, squash, tomatoes, and potatoes.
Broome County Public Library hosts ‘The Hungry Ear’
On the last Monday of every month, community members come together at the Broome County Public Library for a one-hour session of dramatic short story readings by local actors. The program, known as the Hungry Ear, was founded in 2007 by Judy McMahon, 86, of Binghamton. McMahon, who received a...
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