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Temporary Binghamton Art Exhibit Disappears

Bob Joseph — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:43:46 +0000

For a few weeks, an artist's effort to enhance the parking experience at a downtown city-owned garage greeted drivers as they entered the facility.

But the somewhat mysterious exhibit that might have served as commentary on the region's cold, dreary winter vanished in recent days

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Binghamton Braces for Final Winter Fling

Bob Joseph — Mon, 18 Mar 2013 18:09:46 +0000

Spring will arrive Wednesday, at least according to the calendar. People in the Twin Tiers may look forward to the imminent end of winter but first, there's one more storm.

The National Weather Service office at Greater Binghamton Airport issued a winter weather advisory for the region

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Repair Work At Binghamton Parking Garage

Bob Joseph — Fri, 15 Mar 2013 18:46:46 +0000

A section of another downtown Binghamton parking facility was closed for a time because of a hole in the structure's concrete floor.

City engineer Philip Krey says repairs at the Collier Street garage were completed a few days ago

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Off-Street Parking Available in Binghamton During Storm

Bob Joseph — Fri, 08 Feb 2013 17:58:01 +0000

Binghamton mayor Matthew Ryan is urging city residents to take steps to help things go more smoothly during and after the snow storm.

Vehicle owners are encouraged to park off-street when possible to facilitate snow removal operations

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Driver Ignores Diagonal Parking Signs As Officer Issues Tickets

Bob Joseph — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:57:32 +0000

As a Binghamton parking enforcement officer was issuing tickets to violators on Court Street this afternoon, yet another motorist zipped across the opposite lane and drove right into one of the "back-in" spaces

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Risky Business as Binghamton Drivers Disregard Parking Rules

Bob Joseph — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 18:20:25 +0000

More than three months after new parking spaces were made available in downtown Binghamton, plenty of drivers routinely ignore signs explaining how the system is supposed to work.

Diagonal "back-in" spaces were added as part of the Court Street Gateway Project

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Binghamton Parking Garage Concrete Hole Being Repaired

Bob Joseph — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 17:39:40 +0000

Binghamton officials decided repairs to the main level of the State Street parking facility couldn't wait until spring.

A hole in the concrete was discovered during a biannual inspection of the downtown parking ramps earlier this month

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Hole Opens in Floor of Binghamton Parking Garage

Bob Joseph — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:59:12 +0000

A hole in the concrete on the street level of a downtown Binghamton parking garage is being investigated by city officials.

The opening on the first floor of the city-owned State Street parking facility was discovered a few days ago

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Downtown Binghamton Parking Rules Ignored By Many

Bob Joseph — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 21:27:34 +0000

The new diagonal "back-in" parking spaces on Court Street in downtown Binghamton are being routinely ignored by some drivers, more than three weeks after the pavement markings were completed.

One recent inspection of the spaces on Court between State and Washington streets showed four out of five vehicles were illegally parked

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Johnson City Alternate Side Parking Rules Begin

Bob Joseph — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:13:08 +0000

It's that time of year... Alternate side parking regulations are starting around the region, including in the village of Johnson City.

The cold-weather parking rules take effect in Johnson City every November 1

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