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Class-action lawsuit filed against Owego McDonald’s
OWEGO, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A federal class-action lawsuit has been filed against the franchise operator of the Owego McDonald’s. Former workers are alleging widespread labor and workplace safety violations. The lawsuit claims employees were required to work through dangerous conditions, including reported carbon dioxide leaks and other safety hazards. It also alleges workers were denied […]
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Vestal restaurant temporarily closed
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A popular restaurant along Old Vestal Road is temporarily closing for what it calls unforeseen circumstances. Take-A-Break Restaurant at 2313 Vestal Road, which offers breakfast, lunch and dinner options has temporarily shut its doors. WNBF had the story first, and it also reported that the diner has been open since 1983. […]
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Federal lawsuit accuses Owego McDonald’s of safety failures, retaliation
Former employees of a McDonald's franchise in the Village of Owego have filed a federal class action lawsuit alleging safety failures, retaliation and other violations. A lawsuit filed on Nov. 9 alleges that the franchisee company that owns the McDonald’s at 29 Hickories Park Road in Owego kept employees working through carbon dioxide leaks and fire-safety failures, failed to pay overtime and wages for all hours worked, retaliated against employees who raised safety and wage concerns and refused to accommodate a manager’s disabilities, allegedly forcing her out of her job. The initial complaint names Mac-Clark Restaurants, Inc., a McDonald's franchisee company that owns more than a dozen McDonald's restaurants across New York including the Owego location that employed the three former employees who are suing. It also names two of the company's managers — a Human Resources Manager and a Supervisor. Former employees Savanna Tuttle, Hailey Swancott and Victoria Tiesi, represented by attorney Megan Quattlebaum, are seeking unpaid wages, back pay, front pay, lost benefits and compensatory, punitive and statutory damages. In a statement, Quattlebaum said they are looking forward to "holding Mac-Clark accountable in court." "Our complaint sets out that Mac-Clark treated the safety and the paychecks of its
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RPU hosts ‘Monster High’ themed drag show
On Saturday, Nov. 7, Rainbow Pride Union hosted an exhilarating drag event, uniting a crowd of creative minds to compete in a ‘Monster High’-themed lip-syncing competition. Founded in 1971, RPU is Binghamton University’s longest-standing queer organization. The organization focuses on raising awareness for LGBTQ+ rights while providing a...
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Veterans Drive raised over $8K in donations
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Vestal Elks Veterans held a Veteran’s Day donation drive to support veterans in nursing homes. The drive accepted cash donations and items such as toiletries, craft projects, blankets and shirts. The drive collected a total of $7,000 worth of items and $1,300 in monetary donations. The collected donations are to […]
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Binghamton Basketball: Men pull away for win at Misericordia, Women defeat Colgate
The Binghamton University basketball teams were both in action with road games Wednesday night. The Binghamton University men's basketball team overcame a slow start to pull away for an 87-62 win at Misericordia, an NCAA Division III opponent. Binghamton led by just two points after halftime before outscoring the Cougars,...