Binghamton Area News Roundup 3/21/26: Basketball Finals, Tech Park, Citizenship, Women's Spotlights & More
Local high schools make waves in state basketball finals, the controversial Broome Tech Park plans move a step forward, local arts previews and women's history month spotlights
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‼️Must-Reads
🚧Controversial Tech Park Gets Environmental Report
The 70 page environmental study for the proposed Broome Technology Park lays out the plans for the development (NC34), which has faced significant doubts, concerns and a lawsuit from residents and government officials in the Town of Maine (WBNG).
The draft statement is available for review and public comment at BroomeTechPark.com, and a public hearing is planned for April 16.
🏀Local Teams Compete in Basketball Championships
The Chenango Forks Blue Devils' girls basketball team has advanced to the Class B finals in Troy, making a statement over the No. 1 team (WBNG). They play tonight at 7:45 pm vs. Yonkers Montessori Academy for the title.
Horseheads girls basketball plays vs. North Tonawanda today at 1:30 pm for the Class AA semifinals, and if they advance would play tomorrow at 11:45 am in Troy (Press & Sun).
After a great season (Press & Sun), Seton Catholic Central's boys team fell short in overtime at the Class AA state semifinals Friday at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena (Fox40 & NC34).
Maine-Endwell boys fell short in the final four in Binghamton, falling to Westhill after a memorable season (Press & Sun)
🦅Naturalization Ceremony Returns
25 people became U.S. citizens at the Broome County Courthouse at the first citizenship ceremony of the year (NC34).
The federal government canceled November's ceremony, creating a lot of uncertainty before reversing course and allowing this event to take place alongside community partners like the American Civic Association.
