Binghamton Area News Roundup 11/8/25
Find election results, see how local food action is meeting increased need, theater previews, and more
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‼️Must-Reads
🗳️Election Results
You can see all the unofficial election results from this past Tuesday for Broome County here, and some Tioga County results here
Going against national trends, our purple county went mostly red this election, with Aaron Martin winning County Clerk and Jared Kraham winning a second term in the City of Binghamton.
Johnson City's mayoral race is heading to a recount, and Vestal's Democratic candidates pulled out over the two Republicans. Also, the election for Windsor Village Trustee apparently ended in a tie.
🍅🥫Pantries Stepping Up
In the face of SNAP cuts and delays, and increased demand for emergency food, even as Gov. Hochul announces additional state support, a lot of local food pantries and organizations are stepping in to fill local food gaps.
BU students have stepped up in various ways, a local woman launched a 'virtual food bank' and the Food Bank of the Southern Tier released a new tool to find emergency food. The food-a-bago campaign is also ramping up to help.
Here are supplies that help local emergency food suppliers like CHOW but most are asking for cash
Courts have forced some funding through, but the Trump Administration is determined to not see the full amount distributed until allocated by congress with an end to the shutdown.
Also make sure to check out this week's events roundup!
🏗️Building Broome
19th century home to be demolished for parking lot - WNBF
BGM Airport's modernization job "substantially complete" - WNBF
BU buying a vacant Vestal Parkway office complex - WNBF
Public comment sought for Bunn Hill Road sidewalk improvement project - Fox40
Endicott traffic signal project on Watson Blvd nearing completion - WNBF
🏛️Politics
Broome County passes 2026 budget despite local community members speaking out on Sheriff's Office ICE collaboration - Fox40
Kraham discusses selecting Binghamton's next police chief - WBNG
Binghamton City Council holding public town hall on Proactive Rental Housing Inspection Program - NC34
Landlords in parts of Binghamton get alert that they have to sign up for lead rental registry - NC34
👋Openings and Closings
Di Cotta's opens Nov. 18 in Endicott's Little Italy in former Antonio's building - Press & Sun
White Rose Day Spa building to become dispensary - WNBF
New barbershop opens in JC - Fox40
🏫Schools
SUNY adds AI as part of gen ed requirements focus - Pipe Dream
BU SA calls for 'modernizing' of campus dining - Pipe Dream
BU celebrates first generation students - WBNG
BU hosts 'Let Us Dream' conference - WBNG
Day of Hunger Action held at BU - WBNG
🎨🎭Arts & Culture
A preview on SRO's 'Guys and Dolls' - NC34
UnityGroup releasing a new album! - NC34
An independent film inspired by Binghamton premieres this week - NC34
Local filmmaker wins Adobe award for short film - NC34
Preview for STAR's 'Trumbo' - BCAC
Preview for SUNY Broome's new spin on Peter Pan - BCAC
Get ready for Know's Playwrights and Artists Festival - BCAC
Preview for BU Theatre's 'Seussical' - BCAC
Preview for BLAST's upcoming Holiday show - BCAC
🌇Community Spotlights
Veterans Day parade kicks off Tuesday - NC34
See a list of Veterans Day events - Press & Sun
Watch some pumpkins explode - WBNG
What's your favorite 'dive' bar in Binghamton - Press & Sun
Check out the Discovery Center's fun Halloween coat of paint - WBNG
Veterans given a spotlight at the Vestal Elks Lodge - WBNG
The Dick's ice rink is back - NC34
Coughlin and Gearhart recognized for 125 years of pro bono work - WBNG
Local veteran Rick Yarosh speaks on life after near-death incident at war - NC34
Twin Tiers Honor Flight veterans lay wreath at Arlington - WBNG
⚾Sports
BU Men's basketball sees great chemistry in their team – they want a home playoff game - Pipe Dream
A season preview for BU women's basketball, and some player highlights - Pipe Dream
Take a peek at Section IV football semifinal matchups - Press & Sun
Windsor is Section IV Class A field hockey champ for third year in a row - WBNG
Vestal is Section IV Class B field hockey champ - WBNG
Whitney Point dominates for 5th straight Section IV Class C field hockey title - WBNG
M-E is Section IV Class A boys soccer champ - WBNG
Chanango Valley boys soccer wins first Section IV Class B title in program history - WBNG
Chenango Forks is Section IV Class B girls soccer champ - WBNG
Seton, Marathon co-champions for Section IV Class C boys soccer - WBNG
Binghamton hockey dominates in season opener - WBNG
Ponies get female hitting coach for upcoming season - WBNG
Looking for high school results and scores? Those can typically be found on MaxPreps
👮Crime & Safety
A second fire reported at Upstate Shredding after its fatal fire last week - WBNG
Binghamton woman accused of hitting trick or treaters with her car, gets felony charges - Press & Sun
Fire at vacant Strand theatre downtown apparently a man inside was cooking and pulled a knife out when discovered - WNBF
Nanticoke road rage turns to stabbing - WBNG
Cal Harris malicious prosecution, conspiracy lawsuit handed to jury - Press & Sun
Binghamton Firefighter who died in line of duty honored by Fox Nation - Press & Sun
🧑⚕️Health
BC Transit offering free rides to vaccine appointments - WBNG
❤️Good News, Fundraisers & Grants
Places offering free lunch for Veterans on Veterans Day - Press & Sun
Veterans resource fair to be hosted by Sen. Webb - NC34
Broome County brings back 'Operation Green Light' for veterans - NC34
Big Zues BBQ starts a nonprofit for food donations - WBNG
Local fundraiser hosted for Jamaica after hurricane - NC34
Endicott Lions Club gives free eye screenings - Fox40
BCAC kicks off 2026 United Cultural Fund - Fox40
New grant program for local nonprofits by United Way of Broome County - Fox40
Binghamton woman wins new roof - NC34
94 year old Binghamton veteran gets purple heart - WBNG
Family Enrichment Network scores state grant - NC34
Mothers and Babies get $20k grant - WBNG
📰Other Stories
NYSEG on why rates 'need' to raise - NC34
A lot of power outages this week - WBNG
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