Vestal Says "Goodbye" to the Rockefeller Center Christmas TreeVestal Says "Goodbye" to the Rockefeller Center Christmas TreeThe Binghamton-area's most famous tree is about to be chopped down so it can be trucked to Manhattan as part of a holiday tradition.Bob JosephBob Joseph
Local News You May Have Missed For The Week of October 30Local News You May Have Missed For The Week of October 30Here are some local, regional, or state news items in a short recap we reported on for the week of October 30, 2023, from various agencies and news reporting from WNBF's Bob Joseph, Don Morgan, and the Townsquare Media staff. Don MorganDon Morgan
Sections of Crumbling Binghamton Floodwall Being RepairedSections of Crumbling Binghamton Floodwall Being RepairedA multiyear project to repair three sections of an 80-year-old floodwall in the city of Binghamton is underway.Bob JosephBob Joseph
Binghamton Knock Downs: Seven More Buildings to Be DemolishedBinghamton Knock Downs: Seven More Buildings to Be DemolishedRoving wrecking crews are preparing to remove several structures in a few Binghamton neighborhoods.Bob JosephBob Joseph
First Numbers: How Many People Are Using the Route 434 Greenway?First Numbers: How Many People Are Using the Route 434 Greenway?Traffic counts indicate several hundred people a week are walking, jogging and biking along the new Route 434 Greenway.Bob JosephBob Joseph
Former "Scott's Family Resort" Site Sparks Concern at Oquaga LakeFormer "Scott's Family Resort" Site Sparks Concern at Oquaga LakeSome property owners at Oquaga Lake are expressing concern about the deteriorating conditions at the site of the former Scott's Family Resort.Bob JosephBob Joseph
Endwell Sewage Discharge Caused by Utility Pole InstallationEndwell Sewage Discharge Caused by Utility Pole InstallationA broken sanitary sewer line that resulted in a discharge into a town of Union creek was linked to a recently-installed utility pole.Bob JosephBob Joseph
Worker Treated After Binghamton Verizon Building Hazmat IncidentWorker Treated After Binghamton Verizon Building Hazmat IncidentOne person was reported injured as the result of a chemical leak at a Verizon facility in downtown Binghamton.Bob JosephBob Joseph
Otsiningo Park's Canine Recreational Facility to Open SoonOtsiningo Park's Canine Recreational Facility to Open SoonWork on a dog park being constructed by Broome County is nearing completion.Bob JosephBob Joseph
Broome Wind Farm Connected to Grid as Turbines Are CommissionedBroome Wind Farm Connected to Grid as Turbines Are CommissionedThe first wind farm in the Binghamton area is close to going into commercial operation as the project's link to the grid has been energized.Bob JosephBob Joseph