Binghamton Area News Roundup 12/7/25

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Apologies on the delay this week! Had some extra work that needed to be done and wanted to make it out to some community events, but here it is!

‼️Must-Reads

🏈Football Finishers

After a valiant effort, Chenango Forks falls 42-25 to Bronxville in the Class C State Football Championship (WBNG) while nearby Tioga wins its 5th Class D state title at the dome! (Press & Sun)

This is the first time since 2013 that four local football teams advanced to state semifinals (Fox40), with Owego's historic Class B run ending in the semifinals (Fox40) and U-E finishing their run just short of Class A state finals (Press & Sun)

🏠Sen. Webb Facing Foreclosure, Cites Family Medical Crisis

New York State Senator Lea Webb is facing foreclosure on her Johnson City home, which was shown to local media by Broome County Republican Chairman Benji Federman (NC34).

Webb said her family has faced significant challenges recently sue to an emotionally and financially difficult medical issue and she is working to resolve the matter. As a New York State legislator, Webb receives $142,000 per year, plus per diems.

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

🏗️Building Broome

Huge 72-unit apartment complex to open soon in JC - WNBF

32-mile stretch of NY-17 officially designated as I-86 - Fox40

Decontamination complete for new Grand Ave. apartments in JC - Press & Sun

A look at how the DoT handles the winter - WBNG

Former Crowley headquarters downtown on the market and under contract - WNBF

NBT Bank demolition continues to make way for Chick-fil-A - NC34

Vestal Chick-fil-A still coming - WNBF

Lalor Family Dental breaks ground on Upper Front St. location - WBNG

High school students push for circularity for downtown buildings - NC34

🏛️Politics

Vestal Fire District Commissioners race on Dec. 9 - Press & Sun

Local leaders talk permitting, data centers, other current issues at Doubletree - NC34

City Council Speaker: We must act to help Binghamton families who are working harder, eating less - Press & Sun

Oberacker talks food insecurity in Harpursville - NC34

Josh Riley co-sponsors bill to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits - WBNG

Bomb threat made to Schumer's offices - including Binghamton office - NC34

GOP lawmakers criticize Riley for praising funding in bill he voted against - NC34

Protesters demonstrate against Josh Riley urging a changed stance on Israel's actions in Gaza - Fox40

New Vestal Police Chief appointed - WNBF

👋Openings and Closings

Greek Peak opens for the winter season - NC34

QDOBA opening December 15 - WNBF

HomePLUS coming to Oakdale Commons - WNBF

New indoor baseball facility coming to Vestal - WNBF

🎨🎭Arts & Culture

First big snow of the season comes to the area - Press & Sun

Johnson City Holiday Parade features more than 50 groups - WBNG

A preview on bringing Mark Twain to life at the Forum - WSKG

"Call me Tom": Tom Jolu - My Town Rocks

Historic Owego celebrates annual Lights on the River festival - WBNG

New mural in the Railroad Terminal Historic District! - r/Binghamton

🌇Community Spotlights

First major snowfall of the season! - NC34

City of Binghamton hosts annual tree lighting - WBNG

Community celebrates annual Endicott tree lighting - WBNG

Rev. Clarence Rumble named Endicott Holiday Parade Grand Marshall - NC34

Emu captured at last - WBNG

Shop local! - NC34

Deck the Park event to replace WinterFest at Grippen Park - NC34

Kalshi betting comes to Binghamton University - Pipe Dream

BU celebrates Taste of Africa - Pipe Dream

🏫Schools

Pipe Dream Editorial gives BU its 2025 report card - Pipe Dream

OFA student runner-up in Grow-New York competition - NC34

BU Q Center holds Transgender Day of Remembrance vigil - Pipe Dream

Cell phone ban showing promising results - WBNG

Kaiming Ye, former chair of Watson’s Biomedical Engineering Department, passes away - Pipe Dream

SUNY Broome’s Keith Arnold Promoted to Maintenance Supervisor - The Buzz

BU student learns the ins and outs of managing hockey - BingUNews

⚾Sports

Emily Mackay makes an appearance on the Running Effect podcast - YouTube

Big win streak for the Black Bears - WBNG

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

👨‍⚕️Health

As hospitalization rises, local health officials urge flu vaccine - WBNG

New legislation in NY makes lung cancer screenings free from insurance providers - WBNG

👮Crime & Safety

Code Blue alerts begin, officials talk heating resources - WBNG

Sheriff's Office releases 2024 report - WBNG

Officials warn of vacant building fires after Johnson City house fire - WBNG

A Binghamton mom survived the unthinkable, then the fire came - WNBF

Mother of Jeffrey Aissa speaks out following sentencing of son’s killer - NC34

Endicott man accused in Qualyn 'Rocky' Terry shooting sentenced in separate case - Press & Sun

Late-night car fire in Johnson City - WBNG

Local officials say to stay wary of space heaters - WBNG

Kirkwood man arrested after standoff - Press & Sun

Court Street Bridge shut down in Owego following two-vehicle crash - WBNG

Sheriff's Office continuing search for missing Vestal man - NC34

Man pleads guilty to violent stabbing in October - NC34

Vestal man sentenced for drug trafficking conspiracy - Fox40

Binghamton man arrested on child sex abuse material charges and an Endicott man was also arrested on similar charges - WBNG

Binghamton man steals a lot of things at a lot of places - NC34

❤️Good News, Fundraisers & Grants

How to donate winter essentials in Binghamton - Press & Sun

SUNY Broome holds 30th 'Giving of the Toys' - Fox40

Local nonprofits get $2 million from Tioga Downs - NC34

Rumble Ponies launch 'Season of Giving' - Fox40

Weis gives $78k to local food banks - Fox40

YMCA gets over $1.4 million for renovations at Johnson City location - WBNG

Guthrie Foundation gives over $52k to local nonprofits - NC34

Basketball tournament raises $40k for American Cancer Society - NC34

Heart Gallery highlights foster children - WBNG

Binghamton and Cornell compete in the first battle of the blood drives - WBNG

Tioga County Sheriff's Office raises over $4,400 for No Shave November - Fox40

Toys for Tots returns to the area - WBNG

Bearded Broome donates $50,000 to CHOW - NC34

Children's winter clothing drive ongoing by Police Athletic League of Binghamton - NC34

Holiday Giving Box campaign raising for meal kits, but running short - WBNG & NC34

Mercy House gets new donated comfort recliners - Press & Sun

📰Other Stories

Alternate parking has begun - NC34

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