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Endicott chooses new private operator for En-Joie
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Village of Endicott Board of Trustees has decided on a new management agreement for En-Joie Golf Course. Virginia-based Indigo Sports LLC will manage and operate the course, which is home of the Dick’s Open. Indigo is a subsidiary of Troon Golf, an Arizona-based golf management company. Indigo is no stranger […]
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Adam Weitsman plans new restaurant at former Metro's in Tioga County
On a late October day, the former Metro's Restaurant and Bar just outside Owego stands empty, engulfed by a backdrop of seemingly endless red, yellow and orange leaves that mark a classic Southern Tier fall. The restaurant on state Route 96, which closed in 2025, had been a mainstay for decades. For one local resident, seeing the empty eatery — a landmark of his childhood — languish was unacceptable. In September, Adam Weitsman, owner of Upstate Shredding - Weitsman Recycling, acquired the property, and he plans to bring the location back to life with a new restaurant. The cuisine will change — Weitsman said the new restaurant likely won't serve Italian fare — but the site's iconic mini golf course will be renovated and reopened to the public. Local entrepreneur to open new restaurant at former Metro's site According to Weitsman, keeping the location active and present is critical for the Owego community, which he said looked to Metro’s as a go-to for special events, birthdays and affordable weeknight meals. "I've been going to Metro's since I was a kid here, and it's still really close to where I work in Owego," said Weitsman. "When it came up, I thought
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Vestal bus garage proposition thrown out in project debates
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The controversial capital project proposed by Vestal Central School District has removed the bus garage proposition that sparked the debate. The decision was made last night to take the 20,000-square-foot bus garage out of the project. The facility would have been located on Glann Road near Tioga Hills Elementary School in […]
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Broome County housing advocates skeptical of city’s proposal to address homelessness they say falls short
Binghamton housing advocates say they’re skeptical of a new initiative in the city aimed at ending street homelessness and encampments. Mayor Jared Kraham said the city will contract with Catholic Charities of Broome County to fund housing subsidies for people living in the encampments. Street outreach teams will go to each encampment to move people into homes, according to a press release from Kraham’s office.