Traveling

WNBF listeners got on the Eastern Travel bus with us yesterday to make a visit to the Sands Casino in Bethlehem. Pa.  It was our first  WNBF trip to  to the Sands.  Listeners from both Pa. and New York came aboard for the two and on-half hour journey

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The 2012 road construction season is in full swing, but there are big plans for the Greater Binghamton area for 2014 through 2018.

The Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study Planning Committee has given unanimous approval to the blueprint for improvements to area roads, bridges and transit systems using federal funding over the next few years

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The New York City Department of Environmental Protection says it has opened some Upstate reserviors for some recreational boaters.

Craft that can use the facilities are no-motorized and include kayaks, canoes and sail boats

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The Cuomo administration is promising tens of millions of dollars to go toward repairs and infrastructure improvements at dozens of state parks and historic sites in New York State.

Over the weekend, reports in the media indicated around $90 million would be dedicated to fixing potential health and safety problems and make infrastructure upgrades in up to 90 projects

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Travelers have a chance to take a look at five-year plans for Binghamton area roads, bridges and public transportation.

The Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study planning panel will be voting next month on the draft five year blueprint and have placed the proposal online for public review

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The New York State Department of Transportation says pavement work is continuing on State Route 17 eastbound between exit 71 (Airport Road) and exit 72 (Front Street) in Binghamton with the highway reduced to a single lane between 9 a

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The New York State Association of Counties is praising the Governor's tourism summit this week.

NYSAC deputy director Mark LaVigne says the session is important for working to encourage over 50 million visitors that come to New York City to also explore other areas of New York State

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The New York State Department of Transportation is renewing calls for local motorist to detour around the construction on Prospect Mountain in Binghamton at the Interstate 81/ State Route 17 interchange to help ease some of the traffic congestion through the work area

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Business leaders are gathering in the state capitol for a summit to discuss how to boost tourism in New York.

The tourism industry is the 5th largest employer in the state.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says the summit will continue his administration's dialogue with business leaders on job creation ideas

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August, the Artic fox has arrived at Ross Park Zoo on Morgan Road, Binghamton.

Starting this weekend, the two year old fox will be on exhibit at Ross Park. Also, the zoo will be giving away free Binghamton Zoo t-shirts to the first 700 visitors Saturday, May 4

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