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Broome Wind Farm Connected to Grid as Turbines Are Commissioned
The first wind farm in the Binghamton area is close to going into commercial operation as the project's link to the grid has been energized. More than two dozen turbines in the Bluestone Wind Wind Project in eastern Broome County are being commissioned. Northland Power of Toronto is the owner...
56 Apartments Planned for Binghamton’s Centre Plaza Office Tower
A residential redevelopment project is in the works for an eight-story commercial office building in downtown Binghamton. The 50-year-old Centre Plaza complex at Chenango and Henry streets is mostly vacant these days. A directory at the entrance to Centre Plaza off Henry Street on September 12, 2023. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF...
Finally! They’re Playing Tennis and Pickleball at Recreation Park
A new tennis complex at Binghamton's Recreation Park is now in use - nearly three years after work started on the project. The facility is located in the southwest corner of the park at Beethoven Street and Seminary Avenue. Painting and striping of the courts was completed last week. Although...
Dunkin’ Shop Planned at Former Town of Union McDonald’s Site
A property in the town of Union that once was home to the Golden Arches will soon be busy again when a Dunkin' restaurant opens at the site. The new doughnut and coffee shop is being constructed at 724 Main Street in Westover. The location is just east of the West Family YMCA.
Broome Residents Petitioning for After-Hours Emergency Pet Care
More than a thousand people have signed an online petition expressing concern about the lack of emergency veterinary services in the Binghamton area. For nearly two years, Broome County dog and cat owners who needed after-hours treatment for their pets often have had to travel to Ithaca to get help.
Dollar General Set to Open Three New Broome and Tioga Stores
A Tennessee-based retailer is continuing to expand its presence in the Southern Tier. Dollar General is preparing to open at least three new stores in Broome and Tioga counties. The company already operates about 20,000 stores in the United States and Mexico. Dollar General last spring said it planned to...
Enter To Win Two Cider Mill Gift Certificates
When you think about cider, cake batter donuts, candy apples, delicious fresh pies, pumpkins, cheese, slushies, fresh bread, harvest time decorations, gourds, and fresh fall mums, what comes to mind?. Yep. The Cider Mill. As soon as the beginning of August rolls around each year, you know it's that time...
Two People Survive Small Aircraft Crash Near Franklin, New York
According to a release from the Delaware County Sheriff's Office in Delhi, NY, on Saturday evening, August 26th, the Delaware County 911 received a call from the Boston Air Traffic Control Center concerning a transmission by the pilot of a private aircraft, indicating he was experiencing engine failure issues. Delaware...
Your Southern Tier Local New Recap For Week Of August 21
Every week (usually on Monday afternoon) I recap some of the essential local news we reported on 1290 AM/92.1 FM WNBF and our Townsquare Media Binghamton sister radio stations on-air and on our websites and social media platforms. It's our way of informing you of some of the more important...
Planned Opening of New Bridge Near Chenango Forks Delayed
An old steel deck bridge in Chenango Forks will remain open a bit longer than planned because work on a $12.6 million replacement span hasn't been completed. Electronic message boards had advised drivers that the new bridge over the Chenango River would open on August 28. But the signs have been changed. They now indicate the 470-foot-long bridge is scheduled to go into operation the following week.
Endicott Man Sentenced to Prison for Threatening Congresswoman
An Endicott man who was taken into custody by the FBI in a pre-dawn raid at his North Side residence is heading to prison for threatening Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. 51-year-old Joseph Morelli was sentenced Thursday in Syracuse federal court to serve three months in prison for telephone threats he made to Greene's office in Washington, D.C.
Pressconnects Subscribers Surprised by 53% Price Hike
Press & Sun-Bulletin readers who rely on the newspaper's digital platform are being hit with a substantial price increase. The Binghamton Gannett outlet has advised Pressconnects subscribers who have been paying $12.99 a month that their rate will go up by seven dollars. The subject line in the email sent...
Johnson City Village Offices Now Open in New Building
The village of Johnson City's new municipal office complex is now operational. Village departments have been moved from a former bank building at 243 Main Street to a site at 60 Lester Avenue. The complex had been home to Country Valley Industries for decades. A sign at the now-closed Johnson...
Owego Apalachin Poll Shows Clear Winner for New Mascot Name
A decision on a new mascot name for the Owego Apalachin Central School District is expected to be announced soon. An Owego Free Academy student committee has been working on the process of selecting a replacement for the "Indians" nickname. That name no longer may be used because of a ban approved by the state Board of Regents in April.
Hundreds of Dick’s Sporting Goods Employees Laid Off
Dick's Sporting Goods, which was founded in Binghamton, reportedly has slashed its corporate workforce by about 250 people. The job cuts occurred ahead of the company's quarterly earnings report, which was released Tuesday morning. According to Bloomberg, some of the savings gained by the job cuts "would be used to...
Tex-Mex Restaurant Planned at Former Binghamton Dos Rios Site
A vacant space on Court Street in downtown Binghamton will be occupied soon by a new Tex-Mex fusion restaurant. Iron Agave is expected to open in November at the 60 Court Street site of the former Dos Rios Cantina. The new eatery is being developed by the the group that...
One-Time Political Foe Endorses Matthew Ryan for Broome County DA
Former Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan's campaign for Broome County district attorney is getting backing from an unexpected source. Victor Furman, a Chenango Forks man who describes himself as a "hardcore Republican," has announced he is endorsing Ryan, a Democrat. The two men met Thursday afternoon at Davy's Last Chance Saloon...
Crane Now in Place at Binghamton Garage Construction Site
Work is moving forward at the site of a planned parking structure and apartment complex near the Boscov's department store in downtown Binghamton. The proposed $60 million project was dealt a setback a few weeks ago when the city school district Board of Education rejected an unusual tax break package for the developer.
Binghamton Residents Fear Trouble from “Members Only” Business
Some neighbors of a Binghamton business that has opened in a building that had been locked down for violent incidents are worried there'll be more trouble in the future. People who live near the site at 350 Clinton Street told WNBF News they are concerned that the place may be home to a new after-hours club.
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