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JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The roadway on Overbrook road between Reynolds and Oakdale road will be repaved. On Monday, November 2. the road will be closed to local traffic only with the expectation of full closure at times. Officials advise taking alternative routes and exercising caution in the work zone. For more information visit […]
You may see a bit of a seasonal blockage in Chenango County Thursday morning. Motorists traveling through Chenango County should expect traffic delays on Thursday, Nov. 5, as the 2026 Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is cut down and transported to New York City, New York State Police said. Rockefeller Christmas tree to be cut down in New York The 76-foot-tall Norway spruce is scheduled to be cut down and loaded onto a transport trailer starting around 8 a.m. at 6526 NY-8 in West Edmeston State Police, the Chenango County Sheriff's Office and New Berlin police will assist with traffic control. Heavier-than-normal traffic is expected to begin around 6 a.m. Motorists should expect delays and use caution around stopped or slow-moving traffic, work crews and pedestrians. When will the Rockefeller tree travel through New York? Around noon Thursday, the tree is scheduled to be escorted by police south on NY-8 to NY-17 in Deposit, Delaware County. The convoy will then travel east on NY-17 toward Interstate 87. These times may shift however, troopers said. Motorists should plan ahead, allow extra travel time and remain alert while traveling through the area, troopers said. When will the Rockefeller Christmas tree arrive in NYC?
A closed Video King store may become home to the first licensed marijuana business in the village.
GREATER BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Broome County felt the impact of a successful Election Day for Democrats, as Incumbent Representative Josh Riley was reelected to U.S. Congress. Riley beat out Republican challenger Peter Oberacker for the 19th Congressional District. In his concession to Riley, Oberacker says that his fight for Upstate New Yorkers doesn’t end […]
Canned vegetables, pasta, peanut butter and shelf-stable milk are on the list. See what CHOW can use and how to drop off a donation in Binghamton.
Broome County residents are encouraged to apply for Home Energy Assistance Program benefits to help with paying for heating costs ahead of the winter months. Applications are now being accepted for HEAP benefits. Residents in low- and middle-income households can receive up to $1,086 to help with costs, based on their home's heat source, along with income, household size, and if there is a vulnerable member living the house.
GREATER BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Election Day is here, and the three candidates for the 123rd State Assembly District casted their votes across Greater Binghamton earlier today. Democrat Dan Norton casted his ballot at the George F. Johnson Memorial Library in Endicott last Wednesday. The vacancy for the State Assembly comes after longtime Assemblywoman Donna […]
A month-long holiday drive has started around the state and there is a place to donate in Binghamton. According to Governor Hochul, New York's annual holiday donation drive to support children and families across the state has begun. From November 2nd through December 4th, donations of new, unwrapped toys, school supplies, and new or gently used coats will be collected to support community-based organizations that help New Yorkers throughout the holiday season.
VESTAL, N.Y. (WVIT/WBGH) – United Way of Broome County is launching its strategic priorities grants program for creating change in Broome County. United Way is committed to creating systematic change in the community. Some of the focal points United Way supports are youth opportunities, health initiatives, financial security, and community resiliency. Non-profit organizations serving Broome […]
Low streamflow has stopped 11 shale gas water withdrawals across Bradford, Susquehanna and Tioga counties, with seven additional withdrawal points now on watch status as they edge toward the same operating restrictions. The numbers come from the Susquehanna River Basin Commission’s hydrologic-conditions monitoring, which tracks when drought-stressed creeks and rivers in the basin can no longer support industrial water pulls.
Binghamton native flips 112-year Republican State Senate district
Broome and Tioga Counties opened up thirty-five thousand dollars in grants for local groups fighting tobacco use in their communities.
CORTLAND, NY (607NewsNow) – The Cortland County Farm Bureau is receiving recognition. In October, the New York Farm Bureau conducted a statewide social media contest asking farm bureaus to produce a 30-second video explaining why it’s important to be a farm bureau member. With the tagline “Farm Bureau...
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The civil case between Owego businessman Adam Weitsman and two online critics was back in court today with a warning issued to one of the defendants. State Supreme Court Justice Joseph McBride told defendant John Solak to stop filing motions and stop attending the court hearing until the damages phase begins […]
The Hudson Valley’s political landscape will look drastically different come 2027.
Households in Binghamton, Broome County and across the Southern Tier can apply for HEAP now, and many SNAP and Public Assistance recipients receive benefits automatically.
Broome Bounty redirected 3.25 million pounds of surplus food to local pantries and meal sites in 2024. Here is how to help during Food-A-Bago.
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – New York State announced that it will hold a holiday donation drive to support families in need. Acceptable donations include new, unwrapped toys, school supplies and new or gently used coats. “I’m proud to continue this annual tradition and encourage everyone who can participate to help ensure children and families have […]
Binghamton's Hometown Heroes Banner program is hosting its recognition ceremony on November 5th at the Veterans Memorial Arena.
