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Route 11 bridge project begins in Whitney Point
WHITNEY POINT, N.Y. — A $21.2 million project to replace the U.S. Route 11 bridge over the Tioughnioga River, install one and a half miles of accessible sidewalks along Main Street, and new crosswalks at Whitney Point Middle School and the Broome County Fairgrounds has begun in Whitney Point. As part of the project, the […]

Court Street Apartments project in Binghamton celebrates groundbreaking
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Officials broke ground June 11 on a project in Binghamton to transform a vacant warehouse and office building into 111 affordable apartments, with more than half reserved for homeless veterans and other vulnerable populations in need of supportive services to live independently, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. The Court Street Apartments project will
Broome County sets plans for 40th annual Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally in early August
DICKINSON, N.Y. — The Spiedie Fest and Balloon Rally turns 40 this year and takes place Aug. 2-4 at Otsiningo Park in the town of Dickinson, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and event organizers announced on May 29. Attracting more than 100,000 people to the region, the three-day event is considered one of the top

Recapping the Greater Binghamton Chamber’s annual meeting and awards
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — The Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce held its 60th annual dinner and meeting on May 21 at the DoubleTree by Hilton on Water Street, honoring a slate of award recipients. Tanya Williams, owner of Caribbean Patty World, was honored as the 2024 Entrepreneur of the Year for her leadership and entrepreneurial skills,

Binghamton aims to redevelop Collier Street parking lot
Developer proposals due in early October BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Those interested in buying and redeveloping the property at 69 Collier St. in downtown Binghamton have until early October to submit a plan to the City of Binghamton. It’s the site of the former Collier Street parking ramp now operating

Broome County launches new grant program to help small businesses
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Small businesses are often overlooked when it comes to funding programs, and Broome County is hoping to change that with its new Broome County Small Business Development Grant program. Representatives of the county and The Agency, which will administer the program, announced it on June 4. Fueled by $500,000 in American Rescue
Tompkins Financial Advisors grows through relationships
ITHACA, N.Y. — It’s been a tricky time for wealth management since the global COVID pandemic, but Tompkins Financial Advisors, the wealth-management firm of Tompkins Financial Corp., isn’t slowing down. “This is where the rubber meets the road,” says Jennifer Green, senior VP and managing director of Tompkins Financial Advisors’ Central New York region. “We’ve

State acquires land near Ithaca, creating Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area
LANSING, N.Y. — New York State has purchased a portion of the former Bell Station property in the town of Lansing in Cayuga County and announced its “permanent protection” as the Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area (WMA). The 287-acre Cayuga Shores Wildlife Management Area provides public access to 3,500 feet of shoreline on the east
VIEWPOINT: Shovel-ready “field of dreams” prep begins in Broome County
In President Joe Biden’s late April visit to Syracuse to announce federal funding for Micron Technology’s planned semiconductor manufacturing facility in Clay, north of Syracuse, the focus was on the amount of that investment. That’s understandable, since it’s a very big number — up to $6.14 billion (which includes a Micron project in Idaho as

Victory Lofts project wins state preservation honor
Contractor, LeChase Construction Services, also recognized JOHNSON CITY — The project to renovate the former Endicott Johnson Victory Shoe Factory in Johnson City has earned some state recognition. It was among 11 projects honored as a part of the 2024 New York State Historic Preservation Awards. It also resulted
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