Friendly's

Sad news for the Binghamton community: the last Friendly's location is closing its doors for good, marking the end of an era.

Senator Schumer is introducing legislation to include more cases in which the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification or “WARN” Act would be required.

Friendly's says increased competition and consumer preferences contributed to closing several restaurants in the Northeast, most of them in New York State.

Sources say Friendly's on Upper Front Street suddenly closes a day after the restaurant on East Main St., Endicott closed without warning.

The developers of a hotel now being constructed on the Vestal Parkway have been working to attract a restaurant to cater to people who will be staying there.

A Bronx man is being charged with felony criminal possession of a controlled substance following an investigation into the sale of methamphetamine in Broome County.