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  "description": "Local high schools make waves in state basketball finals, the controversial Broome Tech Park plans move a step forward, local arts previews and women's history month spotlights ",
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    "Broome Technology Park lays out the plans for the development",
    "doubts, concerns and a lawsuit from residents and government officials in the Town of Maine",
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    "making a statement over the No. 1 team",
    "Horseheads girls basketball",
    "tomorrow at 11:45 am in Troy",
    "great season",
    "fell short",
    "overtime at the Class AA state semifinals Friday at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena",
    "falling to Westhill after a memorable season",
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  "textContent": "> _A benefit for_ paid supporters_, this curated weekly area news round-up strives to help you learn about and engage with the Triple Cities.\n>\n>  If you appreciate the work local journalists do, ensure you click the links and pay for news if you can, _donate to WSKG to the extent you are able_and subscribe to the_ Press & Sun Bulletin for $10/mo_to ensure local reporters are supported and paid.\n>\n>  Want to see something covered locally? _Find how to connect with local news organizations here\n>\n> **_Have a suggestion on how to improve this newsletter? Let me know at_**** _info@binghamtonian.news_**** __**\n\n## ‼️Must-Reads\n\n### 🚧Controversial Tech Park Gets Environmental Report\n\nThe 70 page environmental study for the proposed Broome Technology Park lays out the plans for the development (NC34), which has faced significant doubts, concerns and a lawsuit from residents and government officials in the Town of Maine (WBNG).\n\nThe draft statement is available for review and public comment at BroomeTechPark.com, and a public hearing is planned for April 16.\n\n### 🏀Local Teams Compete in Basketball Championships\n\nThe Chenango Forks Blue Devils' girls basketball team has advanced to the Class B finals in Troy, making a statement over the No. 1 team (WBNG). They play tonight at 7:45 pm vs. Yonkers Montessori Academy for the title.\n\nHorseheads girls basketball plays vs. North Tonawanda today at 1:30 pm for the Class AA semifinals, and if they advance would play tomorrow at 11:45 am in Troy (Press & Sun).\n\nAfter a great season (Press & Sun), Seton Catholic Central's boys team fell short in overtime at the Class AA state semifinals Friday at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena (Fox40 & NC34).\n\nMaine-Endwell boys fell short in the final four in Binghamton, falling to Westhill after a memorable season (Press & Sun)\n\n### 🦅Naturalization Ceremony Returns\n\n25 people became U.S. citizens at the Broome County Courthouse at the first citizenship ceremony of the year (NC34).\n\nThe federal government canceled November's ceremony, creating a lot of uncertainty before reversing course and allowing this event to take place alongside community partners like the American Civic Association.\n\n### Upgrade to continue reading\n\nBecome a paid member to get access to all premium content\n\nUpgrade",
  "title": "Binghamton Area News Roundup 3/21/26: Basketball Finals, Tech Park, Citizenship, Women's Spotlights & More",
  "updatedAt": "2026-03-21T14:50:19.000Z"
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