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New post-debate poll finds Trump with clear lead over Biden in Pennsylvania
A post-debate poll found that former President Donald Trump has a sizable lead over President Joe Biden in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania going blue in 2020 played a key role in Biden taking the White House, a turn thought by many to have been solidified in 2022, when Democrats won the gubernatorial and Senate races. However, a […]
Bears Announce 2024-2025 Home Opener
The Binghamton Black Bears will hang their Commissioner's Cup banner on Saturday, October 12th during the team's home opener. The 2024-2025 FPHL schedule has not been released, but the Black Bears did announce on social media that the team's home opener will be on October 12th at 7 pm against the Watertown Wolves. The team also alluded that the home opener will be the day the 2023-2024 Commissioner's Cup Champions banner will be hoisted.
Introducing Fox 40's Top 40 Most Impactful Local Sports Figures of All Time
Introducing Fox 40's Top 40 Most Impactful Local Sports Figures of All Time!. Beginning on Monday, July 8th, Fox 40 will honor the 40 most impactful sports figures in the Southern Tier's history every weekday on Fox 40 News at Six and 10. Figures honored will receive a bio and monologue regarding their career from Fox 40 sports director Ian Mills. One figure will be revealed per night.
Binghamton man sentenced to probation after setting fire that destroyed vacant house
A Binghamton man who admitted to setting a blaze that destroyed a vacant house in the city earlier this year will get no jail time. Binghamton police in February charged Terry Bell, 56, with fourth-degree arson, a felony, following an investigation into a blaze at 122 Henry St. in the city.
Emily Mackay Clinches Bronze in 1,500m at World Indoor Championships
Emily Mackay, a Binghamton alum and professional runner, earned a bronze medal in the women's 1,500 at the World Indoor Championships in Scotland, clocking a personal-best time of 4:02.69. Mackay finished third out of 12 runners in the race. Freweyni Hailu of Ethiopia won the gold with a time of...
Binghamton Women’s Lacrosse Makes History with First Conference Title Win Over UAlbany
Binghamton women's lacrosse secured their first conference title in a historic win over top-seeded UAlbany, with a final score of 12-11 in the America East championship game. Binghamton's first-ever win against SUNY rivals UAlbany in the program's 23-year history. Senior midfielder Kristen Scheidel and freshman midfielder Emma Blloshmi each scored...
Binghamton Cross Country Eyes NCAA Northeast Region Championships
Cross Country teams from Binghamton University head to the NCAA Northeast Region Meet following their women's team championship win, with races scheduled at Van Cortlandt Park on Friday. Women's 6,000-meter race at 11 a.m., followed by the men's 10,000-meter event at noon. Top two teams in each of the nine...
Marty Dolan: All-Conference Steeplechaser and Academic Achiever at Binghamton
Marty Dolan has made the most out of his years at Binghamton. He has been an all-conference steeplechaser in track & field and has been one of the top runners on the Bearcats’ cross country team. He is a member of the National College Athlete Honor Society and will depart Binghamton with both his bachelors’ and masters’ degrees – both in the realm of humanities. In this interview, Dolan reflects on how he got into running, his years at Binghamton as well as the future. How did you get started in cross country, and what motivated you to pursue it…
Wayne County school taxes rising; Wallenpaupack has lowest rate
School taxes for Wallenpaupack, Wayne Highlands and Western Wayne have been set, with Wallenpaupack again having the least millage, as well as the most students. Wallenpaupack The Wallenpaupack Area School District tax rate, approved at the June 10 board meeting, was set at 10.39 mills for Wayne County residents, a gain of 4.19% over...
13-year-old bicyclist hit by truck in Scranton
SCRANTON, LACKAWANNA COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — A teen is recovering Tuesday after he was hit by a car riding his bicycle in Lackawanna County. 28/22 News has learned a 13-year-old boy was hit by a car at around 2:30 p.m. Tuesday in the 1200 block of Schlager Ave. The family of the victim says he is […]
Family seeks information on missing Wysox man
Towanda, Pa. — Family and friends of a man who has gone missing in the Wysox/Towanda area are asking for help to locate him. Shane Furman, 35, has been missing since June 19. He is approximately 5'7" to 5'9", with brown hair and some facial hair. He was last seen exiting a moving vehicle, wearing pants, no shirt, shoes, and a baseball cap. He does not have a phone or wallet on him. ...
Golf tournament fund-raiser benefits familiesof logging accident victims through ALIFT
Tired of ads? Subscribers enjoy a distraction-free reading experience. Deer Park Lumber of Tunkhannock recently hosted a fund-raiser golf tournament at StoneHedge Golf Course. All proceeds will be used to help the families of victims of logging accidents. Shown are Laura Casey, Joe Zona and Jeff Nichols of Deer Park presenting a check to Jim Soltis, board president of ALIFT (Assisting Loggers Immediately Fund Trust.)
South Main Plaza in Wilkes-Barre sold for $3.95 million
WILKES-BARRE — NAI James E. Hanson, a large New Jersey-based full-service independent commercial real estate firm, on Tuesday announced it has negotiated the sale of South Main Plaza, a 48,000-square-foot retail shopping center located at 379 South Main St. in Wilkes-Barre, for $3.95 million. NAI James E. Hanson’s Team...
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