Binghamton Area News Roundup 11/29/25

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‼️Must-Reads

🎠New Vintage Carousel Coming to Arnold Park

Yep, you heard it. A "new" (aka, built in 1917) carousel is planned for Arnold Park in Vestal in honor of Ted Warner by the Old Village of Union Historical Society.

It is estimated to cost about $1 million, which is planned to be funded by grants and donations. All donations over $100 will result in a permanent recognition on a plaque in the carousel enclosure, and families, individuals, or businesses donating $10,000 or more can have their name permanently inscribed or attached to a horse or chariot.

The Town is collecting donations "immediately".

"If we want a carousel in Vestal, we need to do this together," a release from the Town of Vestal states.

👁️MAKING - a new series by WSKG

A new digital-first series by WSKG spotlights local artists and artisans.

Episode 3, which debuted this week, spotlights Binghamton soft sculptor Anna Warfield

🏀Binghamton Basketball looks ahead after state championship win

WBNG spotlighted the expectations, new faces, and challenges as the team looks ahead after last night's hometown state championship win.

Season tip-off is December 9 vs. Vestal.

Also make sure to check out this week's events roundup!

🏗️Building Broome

State Street parking garage to close in January, be demolished in 2026 - WBNG

Home prices are rising in Binghamton - Fox40

$8.3 million to convert two buildings into 60 supportive housing beds - Press & Sun

A last view of the mall's Key Bank before Chick-fil-A goes in - WNBF

Student housing complex at former hotel rising on Vestal Parkway - WNBF

🏛️Politics

Hearing set for Owego restaurant owner held by ICE - WNBF

Local leaders weigh options with Home Energy Assistance Program benefits on hold - Press & Sun

Debrief on the status of local naturalization ceremonies - WSKG

👋Openings and Closings

Danny's Diner on the market, possibly to be sold soon - WNBF

Tioga County Chamber of Commerce opens start-up incubator in downtown Owego - NC34

Garland Gallery on State Street closing after 30 years, owner retiring - NC34

Greek Peak invests over $2 million ahead of season start this weekend - WBNG

A spotlight on Little Italy's new restaurant: Di Cotta's - Press & Sun

Woody's Tavern in Kirkwood to close - Fox40

🎨🎭Arts & Culture

Southern Tier Singers' Collective extends composition competition deadline - BCAC

Spotlight on Indigenous art at the Waterman Center - Pipe Dream

Local singer Allie Torto to hold special holiday shows - NC34

🌇Community Spotlights

Binghamton's tree lighting taking place Saturday - Fox40

These faces are shaping Binghamton's restaurant scene - Press & Sun

A spotlight on local trails to "walk off Thanksgiving dinner" - Press & Sun

U-E hosts annual Fall Festival - WBNG

Veterans Voices: Bo’s Blessings - NC34

Small Business Saturday given spotlight at Cider Mill - NC34

🏫Schools

Thanksgiving messages for the Binghamton area - Pipe Dream

Binghamton students honor lives lost to car crashes - WBNG

11/25/2025 declared Windsor Field Hockey Day - Fox40

Binghamton students prep for annual Thanksgiving dinner and serve free meals to community - Press & Sun

SUNY Broome partners with CHOW - The Buzz

Spotlight on Vestal's middle school band teacher - Fox40

⚾Sports

Section IV high school football state semifinals schedule - WBNG

Rundown of state semifinal football matches - Fox40

Last-second field goal lifts Owego football to first state playoff win - Press & Sun

Mud and snow scrambles return to Champion Speedway - WBNG

See the Binghamton Bulldogs score a home win - Fox40

Section IV basketball holds annual media day - WBNG

Looking for high school results and scores? Those can typically be found on MaxPreps

👮Crime & Safety

Check for your winter parking rules - WNBF

Three sentenced for stealing $50k of merch from Dick's House of Sport - Press & Sun

Family of missing Vestal man still looking for answers - Press & Sun

Home destroyed in Williams Place fire in Binghamton - WBNG

Watch out for scammers targeting Inflation Refund Check recipients - WNBF

Firefighters put out residential blaze on Henry St. in Binghamton - WBNG

Squirrel causes outage in Town Square Mall - WBNG

Binghamton man arrested on gun, meth charges - Fox40

❤️Good News, Fundraisers & Grants

WSKG secures $40,000 grants for arts and culture support - WSKG

Endicott Fire Dpt. raises over $7,000 for Mercy house - WBNG

Vestal pastor from Jamaica collecting donations for his hometown in the wake of Hurricane Melissa - NC34

Gallagher Olive Oil partners with Junior League for food insecur`ity - WBNG

CHOW Thanksgiving Food Challenge collects enough for nearly 32,000 meals - WBNG

$100k donation to Food Bank of the Southern Tier recieved from Tioga County - WBNG

Children’s Charity preps for 18th Annual Give Back Friday - NC34

Food and Fire delivers free meals on Thanksgiving - WBNG

A Room to Heal gets Dunkin' funding - Fox40

📜Local History

"Why did Binghamton families collect grease in the 1940s? Here's the story" - Press & Sun

Johnson City Senior Center showcases Binghamton's baseball past - NC34

📰Other Stories

Shop local! - WBNG

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