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New UHS Chenango leader outlines early goals
NORWICH — UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital’s new president, Cecil M. Miller III, is still settling into his new role, but there is one thing of which he’s already certain. “It may be a small hospital, but it’s pretty comprehensive what we do here,” Miller says. He started in the role April 18, spending the first […]

Statue of abolitionist Harriet Tubman is now part of downtown Binghamton
BINGHAMTON — Downtown Binghamton now includes a statue of Harriet Tubman, the famed abolitionist and activist who led slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad. The statue is located at Tubman’s marker along the Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail, a public trail denoting Underground Railroad stops and other anti-slavery and civil-rights sites. The Harriet Tubman Center
Broome County partners with U.S. Department of Defense to launch Healthy Broome
DICKINSON — The Healthy Broome initiative will offer medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary services at no cost to Broome County residents from Aug. 11 to Aug. 20 this year at SUNY Broome Community College’s Ice Center, located in the town of Dickinson, just north of Binghamton. Broome County, in partnership with the U.S. Department of

Work continues on new $11M NYSDOT facility in Vestal
VESTAL — Construction continues on a new $11 million, 10,000-square-foot facility for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) at 810 Route 26 in the town of Vestal. The New York State Office of General Services (OGS) is handling the construction effort, and the work started in 2024, Daniel Scharfenberger, NYSDOT region 9 public-information

Work continues to transform Oakdale Commons
JOHNSON CITY — Construction activity continues to bustle along at Oakdale Commons, three years after Spark JC LLC acquired the formerly distressed Oakdale Mall with the goal of turning it into a shopping, dining, and entertainment destination. Last summer, the project was awarded up to $18 million from New York State for the next two

Water Street parking garage now open after $25M project
BINGHAMTON — The Water Street parking garage in downtown Binghamton is now fully open to drivers. The first floor opened to the public back in November, providing about 40 parking spaces ahead of the holiday-shopping season as work on the garage continued. Construction of the $25 million Water Street parking ramp began in the spring

Early Owego Antique Center co-founder dies at age 68
OWEGO — Early Owego Antique Center co-founder and longtime Binghamton University employee Cornelia Dana Mead died on April 12, at the age of 68, after a six-year battle with ovarian cancer, the multi-dealer antique store announced. Mead provided leadership and financial expertise at Early Owego Antique Center since 2013. She was also the co-founder, co-owner,

Cleantech Strategy seen as a blueprint for Southern Tier
It’s viewed as a “blueprint” for how the Southern Tier can “cement its role” in upstate New York’s clean-energy and high-tech future. Southern Tier regional economic-development leaders on April 29 announced the release of the New York Southern Tier Cleantech Strategy. The report highlights key industries the region can attract business growth by pairing existing

Launch NY invests in Binghamton graduate’s startup Bridge Green Upcycle
BINGHAMTON — Launch NY says it is investing in Bridge Green Upcycle, a Binghamton–based clean-energy startup, after identifying the firm as a “high-promise and high-impact company.” Launch NY invested from its Nonprofit Seed Fund and for-profit LP Fund II, per its March 12 announcement. “We’re thrilled that Launch NY, including our Emerging Cleantech Opportunity (ECO)

State boys high school basketball championship generates $1.9M economic impact
BINGHAMTON — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball Championship, which took place from March 21-24 at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, delivered a significant economic boost to the community in the first year of a three-year hosting agreement. Preliminary figures from Visit Binghamton show that the inaugural-year event
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