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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 […]
Former township worker charged with theft in Schuylkill County
TREMONT, Pa. — State police in Schuylkill County have charged a former employee for stealing money from Tremont Township. Rhiannon Adams, 40, of Tremont, is charged with theft, receiving stolen property, forgery, and theft by failure to make required disposition of funds. Police say Adams made purchases totaling more...
Late night call lands football coach Matt Walters a chance to play for $25K on 'Password'
Matt Walters loves games, from the games on the gridiron as the head coach of East Stroudsburg South, to the games with his students as an elementary school teacher. But Walters was a part of a different type of game — a game show. "In the middle of the night, I get...
Woman rescued after falling over embankment in Bradford County
ATHENS, Pa. (WETM) — A terrifying moment in Bradford County took place Tuesday morning after a woman was reported to have fallen over an embankment near a scenic overlook. According to emergency crews and the Bradford County Emergency Management, an active rescue scene took place near an overlook on Sheshequin Road just south of Athens […]
Cherry Springs State Park under renovation
Coudersport, Pa. — Cherry Springs State Park is known to stargazers around the nation as one of the darkest places on the eastern seaboard, and therefore one of the best for night sky viewing. It's getting a small makeover to preserve that darkness. According to State Parks Director John Hallas, the project will create a new entrance to the public programming area of the park, which will eliminate issues caused with headlights from the current entry/exit point from that area to the astronomy fields. ...
Counting Down The Irish — No. 28 OG-Pat Coogan
Bear with me as the 2023 pre-season prognosticators of Irish Illustrated wallow in our own projection-turned-internet fodder:. Pat Coogan's 2023 Irish Illustrated Pre-Season Ranking: 62. Coogan's 2023 Post-Season Ranking: 20th. Oh come on, you didn't know either! And that's the beauty of the summer session, training camp, a new set...
Homeless trespasser arrested in Williamsport
Williamsport, Pa. — Guards at Lycoming Wirerope Works called Williamsport Police to help deal with a drunken person trespassing in late June. Joseph Raymond John Cieczko of Williamsport was told to leave the building at 100 Maynard Street, according to the complaint. The 29-year-old Cieczko walked back to the entrance and became confrontational with the guards, police said. Cieczko allegedly attempted to start a physical fight. The guard backed away from Cieczko and called Williamsport Police, Officer Tyler Corter said. According to responding police, Cieczko smelled of alcohol and could not put together complete sentences. Cieczko is being charged with defiant trespassing and public drunkenness. Cieczko, who is listed as homeless on the affidavit, posted $2,500 unsecured bail and was released from custody. Docket sheet
Police: Vehicle struck with gunfire during 222 road rage incident
WYOMISSING, Pa. - Police in Wyomissing are investigating an act of road rage that ended with a vehicle being struck by gunfire. Investigators say the person being sought in the incident is a man in his 20s. "The front seat passenger of an older black Honda sedan reached out and...
Pennsylvania ‘Proud Boy’ sentenced to prison: ‘Dont make us go against you’
WASHINGTON D.C. (WTAJ) — More than three years after the Jan. 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol, law enforcement and courts are still dealing with the aftermath, and a Proud Boys member from Pennsylvania just felt the effects of his actions. Brian Healion, 33, of Upper Darby, was sentenced to 100 days in prison with […]
Bill passed by PA House waives driver’s license fees for homeless youth
(WJET/WFXP) — A bill that would help homeless youth have an easier time acquiring a driver’s license has been passed by the House. On Tuesday, July 2, House Bill 127, which waives driver’s license-related fees for homeless children, passed with bipartisan support. Without the financial struggle, Bill 127 aims to provide homeless youth the opportunity […]
Binghamton Man Sentenced After Drugs, Paraphernalia Found on Clinton Street Last Year
A Binghamton man has been sentenced to state prison on a drug charge. According to the Broome County District Attorney, John T. Wilson entered a guilty plea to the charge of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance in the 3rd degree. In January 2023, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit executed a narcotics search warrant at 42 Clinton Street in the City of Binghamton. Wilson was found in possession of cocaine, fentanyl, and a digital scale and packaging material.
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