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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 […]
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
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
Krockathon Reboot is set for late July at the State Fairgrounds
GEDDES, N.Y. — Local rock festival Krockathon Reboot will return to Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds on July 26. The Sweet Grass
MACNY’s 112th Celebration of Manufacturing dinner recognizes leaders, longevity
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — It was a night of remarks, multimedia tributes, and award presentations as MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, hosted its 112th annual Celebration of
Former North Country elected official pleads guilty to theft
WILLSBORO, N.Y. — Bridget Brown, the former treasurer of the Essex County Agricultural Society and former Willsboro town clerk/tax collector, recently pled guilty to stealing
CenterState CEO appoints Fournier as new board chair
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — CenterState CEO, the region’s largest economic development and business leadership organization, has announced that its board of directors has elected KeyBank Central New York Market President Stephen Fournier as the organization’s new board chair. Fournier succeeds David Schneckenburger, president and CEO of Thompson & Johnson Equipment Co., Inc., who served as board
State launches new I Love NY summer travel and tourism campaign
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state has launched I Love NY’s new integrated summer tourism and travel campaign, which includes two new ads running through August
Munson to formally mark end of landscape project on June 18
UTICA, N.Y. — Munson will celebrate its completed landscape project along Genesee Street with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. on June 18. The project
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