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No Target Date for Opening New Water Street Parking Garage
The parking crunch around the Boscov's store in downtown Binghamton won't be going away any time soon. Pike Development had been on track to complete construction of a new parking garage by the end of next summer. Work on the project - including some pile driving for the future structure - continued through mid-October when it was halted.
Johnson City BJ’s Wholesale Club NOT Open – Despite Phone Message
People who call the phone number for BJ's Wholesale Club at the Oakdale Commons are being advised the Johnson City store now is open weeknights until 10. The only problem with that guidance is that the new store is closed and won't actually open for another month. A shopping cart...
Soft Opening: Owego Donut & Beer Offers First Taste of Offerings
Donut and beer lovers were given a brief opportunity to check out a new Tioga County establishment that aims to please them. Owego Donut & Beer Co. opened its doors briefly over the past weekend to allow people a first-hand look at what's been going on inside a former North Avenue grocery store.
Heavy Rains Cause Closure Of Binghamton New York’s Otsiningo Park
It sure has been quite a weather event from Sunday into Monday. According to the National Weather Service in Binghamton, as of 2 pm on Monday, December 18th, 2023, rain totals have varied from 1.23 to 3.53 inches depending on locations in Broome County. Flood watches, Flash Floods and Flood...
Catch Up On Recent Southern Tier New York Local News
Every Monday, I recap some of the essential local news we reported on 1290 AM/92.1 FM WNBF, our Townsquare Media Binghamton sister radio stations on-air, on our websites, and social media platforms. Catch up here on local, regional, or state news items in a short recap we reported on for...
Wood Installed Under Deck of Fire-Damaged Bevier Street Bridge
Broome County officials haven't released any cost estimates for repairs that will be needed following a fire under a Binghamton bridge. The blaze Wednesday evening damaged a section of the VFW Memorial Bridge near Otsiningo Park. The span carries Bevier Street over the Chenango River. Fire-damaged items have been removed...
The Coldest Day Ever Recorded in New York is Unbelievable
2023 wasn't as bad as it could have been as far as cold weather temperatures are concerned. And believe me when I say I'm not complaining. Well, that's when we compare it to other years. As far as I'm concerned, any temperature below 50 is too cold. 70 to 75 is my comfort zone.
Missing Upstate New York Student Found Safe in Northeastern PA
It’s a real Christmas miracle for one family after their son, an Upstate New York college student, was found safe after being missing for nearly a month. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, Matthew Grant, a 22-year-old student from Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), who had been missing since November 20th, was located safe and sound in northeastern Pennsylvania and has been reunited with his family.
Binghamton Homeless Encampment Fire Damages Bevier Street Bridge
An intense blaze that erupted where homeless people were staying resulted in the closure of a Binghamton bridge. City firefighters were sent to the VFW Memorial Bridge on Bevier Street around 8:20 p.m. when several people reported a fire under the span. Smoke was seen on both sides of the...
Endicott New York Awarded $200,000 Water Infrastructure Improvement Act Grant
Tuesday December 12th, 2023, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced $479 million in grants for critical water infrastructure projects which included the first funding awarded through the $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air, and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. This act was passed by New York State...
Limited Lane Access on Binghamton Bridge Over Next Five Days
In a press release sent to Townsquare Media Binghamton, the office of Broome County Executive Jason Garnar reports that the VFW Memorial Bevier Street Bridge in Broome County suffered minor damage due to a fire that was set underneath it during last night's overnight hours. Quick action by the Binghamton...
The Avenue in Endicott: Remembering Those Wonderful Businesses
Things have changed on Endicott's Washington Avenue... and looking back over the decades, there have been some very big changes. According to historian Gerald Smith, the original idea for the business district known to many simply as The Avenue was developed by the Endicott Land Company around 1900. A 1916...
These 8 Binghamton New York Arson Cases Are Still Unsolved
Have you ever taken a look at the City of Binghamton's website? It's full of helpful and informative information for new and longtime residents of the Parlor City. Among the various tabs including services, news, calendar, videos, connect, community, government, business, and others, I found a section of interest I wasn't aware of.
$11 Million Apartment Complex Planned in Endicott
Dozens of apartments are to be developed in buildings now owned by an Endicott church. The SEPP Group of Binghamton is finalizing plans for an $11 million project at the old St. Ambrose School and its adjacent gymnasium. The site is at the corner of Broad Street and Garfield Avenue,...
New York State Police See Highest Turnout Of Trooper Candidates In Over A Decade
Looking for a new career? The New York State Police are searching for candidates. According to a recent New York State Police news release on December 11, 2023, over 1,100 candidates attended processing weekend at the NYSP academy in Albany over the weekend of December 2nd. The processing turnout was...
Downtown Binghamton Business Owners Concerned About Crime, Safety
The operators of several Binghamton businesses want the city to do more to address criminal activity, including shootings, assaults and vandalism. Some downtown business owners have expressed growing frustration in recent weeks about incidents that have made employees and customers fearful for their safety. In one case, a bullet damaged...
Major Price Drop for Historic Binghamton Home With Special Floorplan
If you know me at all from the feature articles I like to write about, you know one of my favorite subjects has to do with local real estate. I love to check out the many beautiful and unique homes for sale in the Southern Tier and look at the interior photos.
New Effort to Redevelop Building at Closed Binghamton Power Plant
An abandoned electricity and steam generating facility in Binghamton's First Ward could be repurposed in the future. The cogeneration plant at 22 Charles Street was built by Anitec Image Corporation to provide power for its massive manufacturing complex. Natural gas was the primary fuel it used, although it sometimes was powered by oil that was stored at the site.
State DEC Workers Busy at Contaminated Endicott Site
New York state environmental teams are continuing to monitor and treat contaminated groundwater at an abandoned industrial site near the former IBM manufacturing complex. Employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation have been working at the old Endicott Forging and Manufacturing Company property in recent days. The site is located at North Street and Hayes Avenue, just east of the Huron Campus.
Guthrie Clinic to Borrow $140 Million to Buy Lourdes Hospital
The planned sale of Binghamton-based Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital to Guthrie Clinic of Sayre, Pennsylvania is moving forward. Guthrie Clinic plans to borrow $140 million to acquire Lourdes and its affiliated facilities in Broome, Tioga and Delaware counties. The proposed sale of Lourdes from St. Louis-based Ascension was...
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