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Ross Park Zoo volunteer 'like a kid in a candy store' at themed events
Maybe you’ve seen Janelle Gennarelli of Binghamton hopping around the grounds dressed as the Easter Bunny at the Ross Park Zoo in Binghamton. Or maybe you saw her around Christmastime when she played Mrs. Claus. Or you may have seen her helping visitors toss bean bags and play other games during special events at the zoo. ...
$5 Million Boost: T-HIP Program Brings $40,000 in Home Repairs to 135 Low-Income Families in Binghamton!
Empowering Homeowners Through T-HIP Grants in Binghamton Kraham’s Vision: Transforming Binghamton’s Neighborhoods with T-HIP According to BINGHAMTON HOMEPAGE.com, in Binghamton, New York the Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is helping low-income homeowners improve their living conditions. Managed by local nonprofits First Ward Action Council and Home HeadQuarters, T-HIP provides grants of up to $40,000 per household […]
$5 Million in Funding to Support Binghamton Homeowner House Repairs
City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham joins with the First Ward Action Council and Home Headquarters to announce a new state pilot program that provides funding to help moderate to low-income families with home repairs. The targeted home improvement program awards 5 million dollars in funding to local non-profits focused...
Optimism, heartbreak in Lackawanna County after Biden drops out of race
SCRANTON — From the sidewalk in front of President Joe Biden's childhood home on North Washington Avenue, Mayor Paige Gebhardt Cognetti expressed optimism amid heartbreak hours after his decision to drop out of the 2024 presidential race. "I'm heartbroken, but as Democrats we march on into these next 100...
Wilkes-Barre City to clean up expanding homeless camps in Kirby Park citing safety issues
Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne Co. — A growing homeless encampment in Wilkes Barre’s Kirby Park is being cleaned up after an announcement by the city Monday. Wilkes-Barre Mayor George Brown cites safety concerns as the reason for the clean up. The city left multiple notices where the homeless encampments are...
Homeless encampment to be cleared out of Kirby Park
WILKES-BARRE, Pa. — A homeless encampment will soon be cleared out of a park in Wilkes-Barre. Wilkes-Barre City Mayor Brown announced Monday that the encampment in the Riverfront area of Kirby Park will be thoroughly cleaned beginning Thursday morning. City officials say the area poses significant health and welfare...
Collaborative Effort Leads to Major Drug Bust on Main Street, Binghamton
In a successful operation on Friday, July 19th, 2024, the Broome County Special Investigations Unit Task Force executed a search warrant at an apartment located at 194 Main Street, Apartment 4, in Binghamton. The operation led to the discovery and seizure of a significant amount of illegal substances and a loaded firearm.
Ocean County, NJ, man charged with fatally stabbing elder roommate: Prosecutor
An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection to a fatal stabbing early Friday morning. Louis Gargiso of Jackson Twp., NJ, charged with murder. Prosecutors say 38-year-old Louis Gargiso of Jackson Township has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon.
Sixth-Generation Broom Makers Open Shop in Lopez
With over 100 years in the art of broom making, Meckley Brooms is celebrating a new milestone. Owners Brett and Briana Meckley have opened a retail shop in Lopez, just eight miles north of Ricketts Glen State Park. The shop officially opened in May 2024 and sells handcrafted corn brooms....
Flames damage apartment building in West Pittston
LUZERNE COUNTY, Pa. — Fire damaged an apartment building early Tuesday morning in Luzerne County. Firefighters were called to Jenkins Street in West Pittston around 2 a.m. Newswatch 16 crews found heavy smoke and damage to the building. Officials have not said if anyone was hurt in the fire...
Win Tickets & More To See PRIMUS At Tag’s In Big Flats
It's been a summer of rockin' concerts so far throughout the Southern Tier and beyond, and we've been fortunate enough to give out plenty of tickets to these great shows at various venues. Are you ready for the next one? The Summer Stage at Tag's in Big Flats, New York...
Kingston PA Community Spellbound by Ithaca Shliach
Anash and bochurim of the Kingston PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen at the Beis Moshe shul with Rabbi Eli Silberstein, shliach at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, who shared fascinating stories late into the night. The Kingston, PA community gathered for a Yud Beis Tammuz farbrengen...
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