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Hudson Valley Drivers Should Be Extra Cautious Starting Wednesday
New Yorkers are being warned about a police campaign that will target drivers for five days starting Wednesday. While it's always important to follow the rules of the road drivers will want to pay extra attention next week, as an army of police officers will be out in force looking for dangerous rulebreakers.
Upgraded Rest Stop Opens on New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway Authority is celebrating this week as one of the most traveled roads in New York become a little more "convenient" for Hudson Valley drivers. If you've ever found yourself driving on the New York State Thruway you know that every 50 miles or so there are service areas that drivers can use to fuel up, stretch their legs, use the restroom, and or get something to eat. The New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) currently has 27 service areas along the 500+ miles of controlled-access toll roads.
N.Y. Lottery: Player scores $14K on second prize LOTTO ticket sold at winning hotspot
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A New York LOTTO second-prize winning ticket worth more than $14,000 was recently sold in New York state at a winning hotspot, according to lottery officials. The New York Lottery announced one winning second prize ticket for the LOTTO game, worth $14,155, was sold for...
A Race Like No Other: The Great Race Returns to Binghamton for the Third Time in Over a Decade
1,233 miles. That's how far the 135 vintage cars are driving in the 2024 Great Race, a show that has stopped in Binghamton for the second time in three years following a ten-year absence from the city. "We are bringing automotive history to downtown Binghamton, which is kind of neat,"...
School officials react to Hochul's consideration of statewide ban of smartphones in schools
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took action against social media earlier this month, signing a bill aimed at curbing addictive content algorithms to minors. Now, Hochul is considering a statewide ban on smartphone use for kids in schools. More from WBEN:
Mackay Preps for Olympic Trials
Union-Endicott alum and Binghamton University grad Emily Mackay will race in the first round of the US Olympic Trials on Thursday. "I feel good and I feel the most confident I've ever felt and definitely the most fit I've ever been," Mackay said. "So I'm mostly very excited. I think it's just going to be such a great opportunity and a great experience. And at the end of the day, I think I have a serious shot to make this team. So I'm definitely feeling the pressure from that a little bit."
Rumble Ponies game on Wednesday postponed
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Binghamton Rumble Ponies game scheduled for Wednesday against the Portland Sea Dogs has been postponed due to inclement weather in the forecast. The game will be made up on Friday, played as Game 1 of a doubleheader. Both contests will be 7 innings, with Game 2 beginning approximately 40 minutes […]
BU Grad Eric Holt Signs Pro Contract With PUMA
Binghamton University grad Eric Holt has been prepping for the U.S. Olympic Trials as an unsponsored athlete, but on Wednesday, the 29-year-old inked a deal with PUMA according to CITIUS MAG. Holt ran for BU from 2013 to 2018 and has had a resurgence as a professional runner this season....
Greater Good Grocery holds monthly free produce giveaway
Greater Good Grocery on the city's north side, giving back to the community today through their free produce giveaway. Through two shifts this morning and one that wrapped up at 6 p.m., shoppers could visit a table set up in the produce department, let the volunteers know how many people are in their family and walk away with free fresh produce. It is first come, first served.
Busted: Florida Resident Found Guilty in Series of Crypto-Related Home Invasions
In a notable legal development involving crypto, Remy St. Felix, a 24-year-old from West Palm Beach, Florida, was recently convicted by a federal jury in Greensboro, North Carolina, for orchestrating a series of violent home invasions targeting crypto owners in states, including North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and New York. This...
'This is like Christmas to us': WNY'ers patiently waiting for region's first-ever Costco to open in Amherst
AMHERST, N.Y. (WKBW) — Some Western New Yorkers cannot wait to have a Costco in their own backyard. "I like buying things in bulk," North Tonawanda resident Riddhi Patel said. "My family and I really benefit from it. We're a huge family and we like having things in stock. Sam's Club does provide that but the thing with Costco is that they do have a lot of diverse foods and goods. So, Asian catered stuff and whatnot."
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