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Binghamton Buys Church Recreation Center for Youth Programs
A downtown Binghamton church has sold its recreation center to the city. The Hawley Street facility owned by St. Mary of the Assumption Church for years had been viewed as a potential site for city-operated youth programs. City Council in July voted to approve the purchase of the rec center...
McDonald’s Confirms Major Changes Coming To New York Restaurants
McDonald's confirmed major changes are coming as the company continues to try and "optimize" the customer experience. McDonald's is planning some major changes in the customer experience at their restaurants. What Changes Can You Expect At New York McDonald's. The changes will include how customers order their meal, make payments...
Free Covid Home Test Kits To Become Available This Month
It's almost been five years since the Coronavirus Pandemic first hit the USA. Most had no idea how this would affect our lives in ways nothing else has. Things have settled down a lot since the beginning of the pandemic, but COVID-19 is still around, and people continue to get sick. I had the covid virus early in 2021, but have been lucky to avoid it since. Well, until now.
New York State Police Warning About Potential Scam
The New York State Police is alerting the public about a nationwide automated sextortion scam, where scammers use email addresses to intimidate victims into making payments through threats of embarrassment. These scammers obtain personal information, including emails, from illegal sources on the dark web. They contact victims claiming to have...
Rent Raised In Parts Of Upstate New York More Than Most Of U.S.
New data proves that rent has increased in these parts of Upstate New York more than most of America. Zillow updates its Observed Rent Index monthly. The most recent data, from July found that rent increased 847 of the 867 U.S. counties over the past year. Rent Across America Increase.
Broome County New York Tourism Reaches New Heights
See. Broome County is a great place to visit! On September 23rd, Visit Binghamton announced that in 2023, the county experienced unprecedented growth in tourism. Record levels were reached from visitor spending and economic impact. According to the Visit Binghamton announcement, tourism has been a major economic factor for the region, showing the Central New York region for tourism to be a 5.1 billion dollar industry, according to a recent Tourism Economics Report.
New York State Ranks Among States with Low Medical Debt
When many of us think about New York and money, we think about debt, so this may come as a surprise to many residents of the Empire State. We are among the states with the least medical debt!. While we may not have Hawaii's incredibly low 2.3% of citizens in...
Afton, New York Racetrack Dreams Realized
Brandon Clapperton is a man with a plan. A go-kart enthusiast from a young age, he has always had his hands in local racing in some capacity. After sharing two tracks with others, Clapperton opened the Dreamfield Speedway in Afton, NY on July 20th. In an interview, Clapperton said: "I...
Free Beer and Hot Wings REWIND: Kelly Boarded A Cult Bus
Today, I'm going to be starting a new topic of Free Beer and Hot Wings posts called Rewind. Ever miss a day of the show, and suddenly Free Beer is making fun of someone for something they did and you feel completely and utterly lost because you have no idea what he's talking about? Worry no longer!
New York Among States Hardest Hit by Puppy Scams
This news is disheartening to me and it might come as a shock to you. According to recent research, the number of puppy scams in New York state have more than tripled in 2020 with a total of 2,143 reports. That's a lot of people with big hearts that are being taken of by scam artists!
Watch Trailer for Upcoming Bruce Springsteen Documentary
The trailer for the upcoming Bruce Springsteen documentary Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band includes two minutes of the Boss and the E Street Band on tour, backstage and in interviews. The film debuts on Hulu and Disney+ in October and follows Springsteen and his band during...
The 40 Best Breakup Songs
In the wake of a heartbreak, many of us turn to music. Songwriters have been writing about breakups — more specifically the romantic kind — for decades. There is, after all, a lot of varying emotions felt as one's heart gets broken, depending on the circumstances: sadness, anger, relief, frustration, jealousy, contempt, loneliness and plenty more in between, sometimes all felt in the same day. (There is also the platonic kind of heartbreak: band breakups, rifts between siblings, broken creative partnerships, etc.)
Deen Castronovo Tells Arnel Pineda Trolls to ‘Walk it or Shut It’
Journey drummer Deen Castronovo made a rare social media appearance to defend bandmate Arnel Pineda. The singer faced an online backlash after struggling with his voice during the band’s recent performance at Rock in Rio. He even offered to quit the band if a million fans told him to, while guitarist Neal Schon defended Pineda and instead focused his wrath on Avenged Sevenfold, accusing them of having sabotaged Journey’s sound.
Inside Eagles’ ‘Third Encore’ Fan Experience: Photos
A unique fan experience is welcoming Eagles fans flocking to Las Vegas to catch the band’s residency at the Sphere. Dubbed "Third Encore," the setup is equal parts history lesson, shopping destination and immersive experience. The project was curated by Cindy Frey, widow of Eagles co-founder Glenn Frey and mother of current Eagle Deacon Frey. A press release notes the concept was “created to channel the spirit of the band’s legendary roots and celebrate its enduring legacy.”
Fox & Friends Hosts Get a Lesson in Line Dancing From Binghamton Instructor
During a recent segment on Fox & Friends Weekend, the hosts got a taste of the country spirit as they learned the art of line dancing from Karen Benjamin Hayes, a dance instructor who leads line dancing at Touch of Texas in Binghamton. Karen, along with a bus load of...
New Yorkers No Longer Able To Purchase Once-Popular Boar’s Head Meat
Product traced back to the Listeria outbreak will no longer be produced by popular deli meat company. Boar's Head is a supplier of deli meats, cheeses, and condiments. The company was founded in 1905 in Brooklyn, New York, and now distributes its products throughout the United States. It has been based in Sarasota, Florida, since 2001.
Brothers Brutally Kill Upstate New York Dad On New Year’s Day
A US Army Sergeant and his brother viciously murdered a Hudson Valley dad, shooting him 12 times while leaving him to die in his driveway. The brothers were just sentenced. Two Brothers Sentenced In Murder Of Plattekill Man. Daniel Spotards, 41, of Plattekill was shot 12 times on New Year's...
Here’s Where The Federal Prisons In New York Are Located
In New York State, there are 44 state prisons, with 15 classified as maximum security. As of the September 2024 Monthly Report, the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) houses,. "33,589 incarcerated individuals and the supervision of 17,351 active releasees in New. York State. In total,...
Many In New York Won’t Get COVID Shot, But Cases Are Rising
Most Americans don't plan to get the latest COVID booster shot, which might be a bad idea cause cases are increasing, again. A new study found that while most Americans plan to get this year's flu shot, they won't get the new COVID-19 booster. Most Americans Plan To Get Flu...
How to Make New York Apple Cider Doughnuts
If there's anything synonymous with fall in New York it's apple cider. By default, that means apple cider doughnuts as well. You know the old saying: "where there's cider, there's doughnuts"! Actually I just made that up, tell the others. We all love fall, and the leaves and everything that...
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