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FROM THE STADIUM: A cool evening in Binghamton, New York.

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Binghamton Parking Ramp Elevator and Water Problems Addressed Some repair work has been done at the city's newest downtown parking garage.

WATER STREET UPDATE: There still is ponding of water in the city's new $25 million garage but the elevator has been repaired and some sealant has been applied on the top level of the structure.

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Binghamton Pump Prices Could Hit $5 a Gallon This Month GasBuddy's Patrick De Haan tells WNBF News he expects gasoline prices will continue to rise in coming weeks.

INTENSE GAS PAIN: Prices at the pump in the Binghamton area could hit an all-time record in the next few weeks. That's the assessment of Patrick De Haan of GasBuddy.

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Tuesday’s Rumble Ponies’ Home Opener vs. Somerset Postponed The Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ 2026 home opener against the Somerset Patriots at Mirabito Stadium on Tuesday, April 7, has been postponed due to freezing temperatures. The game will be made up as p...

POSTPONED! No baseball today in Binghamton, New York. www.milb.com/binghamton/n...

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BINGHAMTON SPRING WATER: Source of America's new beverage sensation.

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Broome Land Bank Prepared to Pay $650,000 for Abandoned Vestal Nursing Home County taxpayers may foot the bill for a blight Vestal property where Isaac Anzaroot had planned to develop a senior housing project.

A BIG DEAL: After the abandoned Vestal Nursing Center was acquired for $120,000, Isaac Anzaroot planned to develop a 128-unit senior housing complex on the site. Now, the Broome County Land Bank is preparing to buy the property for $650,000.

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Homes and Vehicle Struck by Gunfire in Binghamton Neighborhood Binghamton police report no arrests in the Easter weekend shooting incident.

NO ARRESTS REPORTED: Binghamton police now say a vehicle and multiple homes were struck by gunfire in an Easter weekend shooting incident. Detectives have released new information about the investigation.

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Binghamton Man Gets Prison for Arson Blaze That Killed Firefighter "JR" Gaudet The suspect had agreed to a plea deal in connection with the deadly February 2025 fire on Main Street in Binghamton.

BINGHAMTON ARSONIST SENTENCED: The man responsible for the Main Street blaze that killed veteran city Firefighter John "JR" Gaudet will go to prison under a plea deal that was finalized today.

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NORTH SIDE SHOOTING: Binghamton police detained at least one person following a Saturday afternoon incident in which a gunshot struck a home. The story from WNBF News: wnbf.com/binghamton-p...

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SECURING THE SCENE: Police officers and detectives began to investigate Saturday afternoon's shooting on Binghamton's North Side. Details from WNBF News: wnbf.com/binghamton-p...

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SEEKING SHOOTING SUSPECTS: Binghamton police officers converged on a city neighborhood after a house was hit by a gunshot. Read the latest from WNBF News: wnbf.com/binghamton-p...

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Binghamton Residents Alarmed as Shots Ring Out on Easter Weekend People who live in a Binghamton neighborhood heard several gunshots as they enjoyed a warm spring afternoon.

BINGHAMTON SHOOTING INVESTIGATION: Residents of a city neighborhood were enjoying the warm spring afternoon the day before Easter when they heard several gun shots. At least one of the shots struck a house.

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50 YEARS AGO: Syracuse gets a new head basketball coach as reported by the Press & Sun-Bulletin.

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"George F. Johnson" Will Stay in Endicott The eight-foot bronze statue of the Endicott Johnson Shoe Company will remain where it has stood for the past 75 years.

HE WON'T MOVE: The eight-foot-tall George F. Johnson statue has been standing over East Main Street in Endicott. It was to be hauled off for a restoration project but that plan has been changed.

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Environmental Study Launched for 288-Unit Binghamton Apartment Complex There is some activity at the site of a $40 million project announced by city officials in 2023.

"AFFORDABLE" APARTMENT COMPLEX: Soil samples now are being collected from the site of a proposed 288-unit housing project in Binghamton.

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Signs of Progress: Work Continues to Boost Endicott's Washington Avenue "The Avenue" business district looks dramatically different than it did just two years ago.

SIGNS OF PROGRESS: The $11 million makeover of Endicott's Washington Avenue may be completed. But work has just resumed on the village's long-awaited Art Park on The Avenue.

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There's Nothing Left: No Plans for Old IBM Country Club Site The country club for IBM Endicott employees and their families is a cherished memory but its Watson Boulevard site today sits abandoned.

A BLEAK SIGHT: The historic IBM Country Club complex on Watson Boulevard east of Endicott was demolished years ago to make way for a big apartment project. That idea was scrapped and now there are no new plans to redevelop the town of Union property.

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SHOCK AND AWE: This is what journalists fear when legendary news organizations are sold to owners who don't care about original reporting.

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Bridge Demolition: Susquehanna River Mussels May Be Moved Next Month Broome County has been ordered by the state to protect an endangered species before a rusting old bridge can be removed.

SAVE THE MUSSELS: Broome County may start relocating the endangered species that has delayed demolition of a rusting abandoned bridge over the Susquehanna River. tsq.link/1fb4b3bd

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Binghamton OKs Rumble Ponies Fireworks Despite Concerns City Council has authorized a dozen Mirabito Stadium fireworks shows after hearing from some opponents of the post-game displays.

MORE FIREWORKS AHEAD: The Binghamton Rumble Ponies have scheduled three fireworks shows this month, including one after next Tuesday's home opener. City council approved the events despite noise and health concerns expressed by some residents.

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Something Different: Unique "Pneumatic Cocktail Shaker" In Binghamton A new Binghamton establishment is featuring a drink delivery system unlike anything we've seen before.

NO FLYING CARS! But we have just checked out a new Binghamton establishment that has come up with a unique way to deliver your drink.

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Dave Nicosia Retires From Top Binghamton Weather Service Post Tuesday was the last day on the job for the meteorologist-in-charge at the National Weather Service office at Greater Binghamton Airport.

TIME TO RELAX: Dave Nicosia, meteorologist-in-charge at the Binghamton National Weather Service office, has wrapped up what he describes as "a great career."

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THAT... WAS CBS! A radio and television news operation filled with dedicated journalists like Daniel Schorr. 50 years ago, they knew their bosses (and usually company owners) would support them in tough times. This AP story appeared in The Evening Press in Binghamton, New York.

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TODAY IS MONDAY: But I don't care!

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Tale of Two Kmarts: Binghamton Site is Dead But Endicott Location May Have A Future The two buildings opened as Grand Union stores back in the 1960s. One is about to be demolished but the other could be redeveloped.

TWO KMART TALES: The closed Binghamton location is a Dead Store Standing but Broome County Executive Jason Garnar said developers now are considering doing something with the old Endicott store.

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Hundreds Attend Binghamton "No Kings" Protest A Broome County demonstration against Trump administration polices and the war against Iran.

THE BINGHAMTON PROTEST: Despite the blustery conditions, a "No Kings" demonstration drew a large crowd to the Broome County Courthouse.

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"FREE PRESS" SUPPORT: Saturday on Court Street in Binghamton, New York.

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A "NEW" FORMAT: 50 years ago today, a redesigned Evening Press debuted. Six columns instead of eight. I was pleased and honored to deliver that beautiful newspaper to customers on East Main Street in Endicott. 🗞📰

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BINGHAMTON'S GRAFFITI BLOCK: 50 years ago, the government supported freedom of speech at the Federal Building in Binghamton, New York. This photo appeared in The Evening Press on March 29, 1976.

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Halfway Through Lent, a Small Quebec Island Celebrates With Masks and Jigs

REPORT FROM QUEBEC: The New York Times continues to impress.

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