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Broome political party leaders weigh in on Biden's departure from presidential race
Broome County political party leaders weighed in Sunday after President Joe Biden's announcement that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race. The departure comes after weeks of scrutiny surrounding Biden's mental fitness and mounting pressure from lawmakers calling for him to end his bid for reelection. Biden also posted his announcement to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris on Sunday.
Former Bills RB Latavius Murray Teams Up With Enduraphin And House Of Sport For Pro Day
Over at the Dick's House of Sport in Johnson City, a former Buffalo Bills running-back made an appearance for a Pro Day event powered by Enduraphin. Latavius Murray, currently an NFL free agent made an appearance at the House of Sport to take part in the Pro Day to join kids ranging from eight to seventeen years old in skills and drills and teach them proper technique when it comes to training. Murray was also joined by his Strength and Conditioning Coach Vinny Scollo, as well as Sports Dietitian Alyson Onyon.
Rumble Ponies Drop Series Finale Against Erie
The Rumble Ponies would make it back to back losses against the SeaWolves after being dealt a 6-3 loss on Sunday afternoon at Mirabito Stadium. Erie would get on the board in the third inning on three separate occasions and three separate ways. Starting off Julio Rodriguez would score off of a wild pitch to get the SeaWolves on the board before a sacrifice fly and ground out would put up two more runs.
God’s Love We Deliver Celebrates Special Evening at Lisa and James Cohen’s Hamptons Estate
Every year, God’s Love We Deliver hosts its annual Midsummer Night Drinks event to support its lifesaving, medically tailored meal program that delivers nutritious food directly to New Yorkers suffering from severe and chronic illness. This year’s soiree was held on Saturday evening at the oceanfront East Hampton estate of Galerie Magazine Founder and Editorial Director Lisa Fayne Cohen and husband, James Cohen.
‘Elegant Creature’ Spotted In New York State For The 1st Time
An "elegant creature" was just spotted in New York State for the first time. We learned why this may have "unprecedented" event likely happened. A flamingo flew to the Empire State. Flamingo Arrives In New York State. American Flamingos are typically found in the Caribbean, Mexico, and northern parts of...
Binghamton Aeros host qualifier for national Aeromodellers championship
A local radio-controlled airplane club is playing host to a qualifier for a national competition this weekend. The Binghamton Aeros are holding a northeast qualifier for the National Association Of Scale Aeromodellers' National Championship, with pilots coming to the Chenango Bridge Airport from as far as New England to participate.
Western and Central New York aren't Tornado Alley, but they have felt that way in July
The movie "Twisters" opened to a healthy box office this weekend, following in the tradition of its predecessor "Twister" that was in theaters 28 years ago. Neither movie was set in upstate New York, but given the violent storms our region has seen this month, one might be forgiven for imagining a future such movie telling a story rooted in Western or Central New York.It used to be that wintry weather kept Democrat and Chronicle journalists the busiest, but this year, it's been summer storms that have proved alarming. That's been especially true in Canandaigua recently.Writes D&C News of Now reporter Victoria E. Freile in this story last week tallying up the number of twisters:
Late bedtimes and not enough sleep can harm developing brains – and poorer kids are more at risk
Emily C. Merz, Colorado State University and Melissa Hansen, Colorado State University. Shorter sleep and later bedtimes are linked to potentially harmful functional changes to parts of the brain important for coping with stress and controlling negative emotions, our recently published research found. And children in families with low economic resources are particularly at risk.
Owego Diver Kaelyn Katchuk earns second All-American Award
The National Interscholastic Swimming and Diving Coaches Association (NISCA) has awarded Owego standout diver Kaelyn Katchuk her second “All-American” award for the 2023 season. The top high school divers in the United States were selected by a panel of coaches from across the country for the annual 1-meter “All-American Award”.
New York State DEC Says Man Tried to Escape Custody Using Rideshare
Ridesharing was once referred to as the "future of public transport", as companies such as Uber, Lyft, and others allow riders to use mobile apps to request rides from nearby drivers. This can help provide quick and easy transportation, while removing some of the excess congestion on our roads. Attempting...
N.Y. Lottery: Powerball winner brings home third-place prize worth $50,000
BROOKLYN, N.Y. — It may not be the jackpot, but who would turn down a third-place prize from a Powerball ticket?. A customer who purchased a Powerball lottery from Brooklyn’s A&T Grocery Inc., which can be found at 2906-2908 Stillwell Ave., will be going home $50,000 richer. Now...
Truck Gets Stuck Under Bridge in New York State [PIC]
A large truck hit an underpass in New York state, shutting down traffic in both directions. The same railroad bridge has quite a history when it comes to impacts as well. In fact, this is the very same bridge that was struck three times in just one weekend back in late April.
Dogs and Humans alike take part in 2nd annual Pawfest
Those in Endicott today were taking the dog days of summer quite literally at Pawfest. Participants kicked off the day with a 5k in the morning, alongside a 1k walk later on for the dogs, before enjoying the festival proper. Alongside the vendors and food, the highlight of the day...
More NY school aid needed to address student poverty, special needs, health, advocates say
The clock is ticking louder for the Rockefeller Institute, which accepted the challenge of modernizing a formula used to distribute $25 billion in state dollars to New York's almost 700 school districts. For three hours on Tuesday, dozens of New Yorkers — from school superintendents to parents — told Rockefeller officials that New...
Union-Endicott Little League Hosts 10U State Championships
Over in Endicott the 10U Little League Baseball State Tournament kicked off earlier today with their opening ceremony. Union-Endicott will be hosting their fourth straight state tournament, the ceremony began at Logan Field introducing the eight teams that will be competing for a state title and a home-run derby shortly followed after.
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