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  "description": "The City of Binghamton seeks community input for the Binghamton Plaza site, Hochul pushes her budget, Endicott gets a food forest, Webb is under fire for pro bono legal aid, and plenty of other local news from the past week",
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    "A website for the project can be found here, where the city is seeking ideas and feedback from the community on what should be sought.",
    "improve access to the Chenango Riverwalk and adding to the neighboring Cherie Lindsey park",
    "was home to a rally by Hochul on Thursday",
    "Broome County Executive Jason Garnar",
    "Also make sure to check out this week's events roundup!",
    "Food Forest coming to Endicott",
    "Broome County Moving Mussels for Bridge Demolition Job",
    "Two Kmart Buildings: Endicott Has A Future, Binghamton Does Not",
    "Abandoned: IBM Country Club Site Sits Unused and Unloved",
    "Mayor Jared Kraham eyes redevelopment of former Masonic Temple site on Main Street in Binghamton",
    "A building on Court Street could be receiving a renovation",
    "Demolition takes place of the barn at the Broome-Tioga Sports Complex",
    "Crews Working on Water Main Break in Johnson City",
    "First Look Inside: Polish Bistro",
    "New York Pizzeria's new location is now under construction",
    "Webb Criticized for using Legal Aid from agency she brought money to",
    "Protestors display 100+ pairs of shoes, representing children who have been killed during the Iranian war",
    "Broome County Sheriff's Office makes ICE detainee policy change",
    "Binghamton Residents Blast Rumble Ponies Fireworks Shows",
    "Third ‘No Kings Day’ protest draws crowd in Binghamton",
    "'Fighting with love', hundreds gather in Binghamton for No Kings rally",
    "District 23 candidate submits signatures for congressional bid",
    "Southern Tier receives nearly $300,000 for invasive species management",
    "Brozzetti's Pizza owner passes away at 85",
    "Vestal Fire Department honors the life of former chief Douglas Rose",
    "Remarkable Women finalist: Ü Lee",
    "The Distinguished Citizen Award is celebrating 40 years with recipient Peter Newman",
    "New York commissioners reflect on breaking barriers in male-dominated fields",
    "'GraveGeeks' restore headstones across U.S., including Binghamton area",
    "Johnson City Police Department remembers fallen officer, D.W. Smith, more than a decade after his death",
    "Broome County Office for Aging Announces Be Our Guest Senior Center Promotion",
    "Nicosia Retires From Binghamton National Weather Service Office",
    "Trout season now open in the Southern Tier",
    "KNOW Theatre to stage explosive Sam Shepard play",
    "WATCH: Trying ballpark food new to Mirabito Stadium",
    "‘Annie’ coming to Ti-Ahwaga stage",
    "Psychic fair returns to Phelps Mansion Museum",
    "Rising diesel prices strain local farms",
    "Food pantry sees 15% increase in demand as rising costs strain families",
    "Two local funeral homes announce merger",
    "New AI Center to be built on parking lot across from Bartle Library",
    "SUNY Broome to host community partners brunch for first-generation students",
    "Chenango Forks holds Annual Agriculture Day",
    "BOCES opens first student-run apparel shop",
    "Thomas J Watson Elementary is closed due to power outage",
    "Wellness Day promotes healthy habits at Chenango Bridge Elementary School",
    "Get to know Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ new manager, Michael Collins",
    "Former New York Giants players attend Section IV Flag Football Kick Off event",
    "Binghamton freshman Jack Tebeau ties for second at Battle at Rum Pointe",
    "Those can typically be found on MaxPreps",
    "Low vaccination rates could increase risk of measles outbreak",
    "Union-Endicott holds anti-vaping presentation",
    "Police crackdown on underage drinking in Downtown Binghamton",
    "A barn at Platinum Stables in Port Crane caught fire",
    "Binghamton Heart Cup raises $20,000 to support first responders, families and people living with heart disease",
    "Whitney Point church feeds over 200 people monthly despite dwindling attendance",
    "Binghamton University and GiGi's Playhouse Host World Down Syndrome Day Art Activities",
    "Local church renovates food pantry",
    "Annual Hockey 4 Hope game held in Binghamton",
    "American Red Cross, Life is Good Partnering to Offer Exclusive T-Shirts to Blood Donors",
    "SNL's Colin Jost stops by downtown boutique",
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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 while saving you from scrolling and searching\n>\n>  Free members will receive this newsletter on the first week of every month_\n\nWant more? Join as a paid supporter here!\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### 🏗️Binghamton wants your input for the Binghamton Plaza redevelopment\n\nThe City of Binghamton is gathering public input for redeveloping the 24 acre site, and what commercial and/or residential development should be present on the site.\n\nA website for the project can be found here, where the city is seeking ideas and feedback from the community on what should be sought. \n\nMayor Kraham notes plans to improve access to the Chenango Riverwalk and adding to the neighboring Cherie Lindsey park. (NC34)\n\n### 💵Governor Hochul Visits Johnson City, Touts Budget Goals\n\nThe Schorr Family Firehouse Stage was home to a rally by Hochul on Thursday as she pushed for changing regulations, which would make it easier for new housing projects to be built, among other priorities like lowering car insurance premiums (NC34)\n\nBroome County Executive Jason Garnar touched on the budget’s efforts that he says will make life more affordable for residents, like the $20 million childcare grant to Broome County (WBNG)\n\n> Also make sure to check out this week's events roundup!\n\n## 🏗️Building Broome\n\nFood Forest coming to Endicott - NC34\n\nBroome County Moving Mussels for Bridge Demolition Job - WNBF\n\nTwo Kmart Buildings: Endicott Has A Future, Binghamton Does Not - WNBF\n\nAbandoned: IBM Country Club Site Sits Unused and Unloved - WNBF\n\nMayor Jared Kraham eyes redevelopment of former Masonic Temple site on Main Street in Binghamton - WBNG\n\nA building on Court Street could be receiving a renovation - NC34\n\nDemolition takes place of the barn at the Broome-Tioga Sports Complex - NC34\n\nCrews Working on Water Main Break in Johnson City - Fox40\n\n## 👋Openings and Closings\n\n\nFirst Look Inside: Polish Bistro - NC34\n\nNew York Pizzeria's new location is now under construction - NC34\n\n## 🏛️Politics & Government\n\nWebb Criticized for using Legal Aid from agency she brought money to - NC34\n\nProtestors display 100+ pairs of shoes, representing children who have been killed during the Iranian war - WBNG\n\nBroome County Sheriff's Office makes ICE detainee policy change - Press & Sun\n\nBinghamton Residents Blast Rumble Ponies Fireworks Shows - WNBF\n\nThird ‘No Kings Day’ protest draws crowd in Binghamton - WBNG\n\n'Fighting with love', hundreds gather in Binghamton for No Kings rally - Press & Sun\n\nDistrict 23 candidate submits signatures for congressional bid - NC34\n\nSouthern Tier receives nearly $300,000 for invasive species management - WBNG\n\n## 🌇Community Spotlights\n\nBrozzetti's Pizza owner passes away at 85 - NC34\n\nVestal Fire Department honors the life of former chief Douglas Rose - WBNG\n\nRemarkable Women finalist: Ü Lee - NC34\n\nThe Distinguished Citizen Award is celebrating 40 years with recipient Peter Newman - NC34\n\nNew York commissioners reflect on breaking barriers in male-dominated fields - WBNG\n\n'GraveGeeks' restore headstones across U.S., including Binghamton area - Press & Sun\n\nJohnson City Police Department remembers fallen officer, D.W. Smith, more than a decade after his death - WBNG\n\nBroome County Office for Aging Announces Be Our Guest Senior Center Promotion - Fox40\n\nNicosia Retires From Binghamton National Weather Service Office - WNBF\n\nTrout season now open in the Southern Tier - WBNG\n\n## 🎨🎭Arts & Culture\n\nKNOW Theatre to stage explosive Sam Shepard play - BCAC\n\nWATCH: Trying ballpark food new to Mirabito Stadium - NC34\n\n‘Annie’ coming to Ti-Ahwaga stage - BCAC\n\nPsychic fair returns to Phelps Mansion Museum - WBNG\n\n## 💵Business & Economy\n\nRising diesel prices strain local farms - WBNG\n\nFood pantry sees 15% increase in demand as rising costs strain families - WBNG\n\nTwo local funeral homes announce merger - NC34\n\n## 🏫Schools\n\nNew AI Center to be built on parking lot across from Bartle Library - Pipe Dream\n\nSUNY Broome to host community partners brunch for first-generation students - WBNG Around the Tiers\n\nChenango Forks holds Annual Agriculture Day - NC34\n\nBOCES opens first student-run apparel shop - WBNG\n\nThomas J Watson Elementary is closed due to power outage - NC34\n\nWellness Day promotes healthy habits at Chenango Bridge Elementary School - WBNG\n\n## ⚾Sports\n\nGet to know Binghamton Rumble Ponies’ new manager, Michael Collins - WBNG\n\nFormer New York Giants players attend Section IV Flag Football Kick Off event - WBNG\n\nBinghamton freshman Jack Tebeau ties for second at Battle at Rum Pointe - WBNG\n\n>  _Looking for high school results and scores?_ Those can typically be found on MaxPreps\n\n## 👨‍⚕️Health\n\nLow vaccination rates could increase risk of measles outbreak - NC34\n\nUnion-Endicott holds anti-vaping presentation - NC34\n\n## 👮Crime & Safety\n\nPolice crackdown on underage drinking in Downtown Binghamton - WBNG\n\nA barn at Platinum Stables in Port Crane caught fire - NC34\n\n## ❤️Good News, Fundraisers & Grants\n\nBinghamton Heart Cup raises $20,000 to support first responders, families and people living with heart disease - WBNG\n\nWhitney Point church feeds over 200 people monthly despite dwindling attendance - WBNG\n\nBinghamton University and GiGi's Playhouse Host World Down Syndrome Day Art Activities - Fox 40\n\nLocal church renovates food pantry - NC34\n\nAnnual Hockey 4 Hope game held in Binghamton - Fox40\n\nAmerican Red Cross, Life is Good Partnering to Offer Exclusive T-Shirts to Blood Donors - Fox40\n\n## 📰Other Stories\n\nSNL's Colin Jost stops by downtown boutique - Fox40\n\n* * *\n\n## **🎠🙏Thank you for reading!**\n\n_❗Have an idea for the newsletter? 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  "title": "Binghamton Area News Roundup 4/3/26: Plaza Plans Input, Hochul Rally, Development Plans & More",
  "updatedAt": "2026-04-03T18:00:39.000Z"
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