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ENDICOTT SEEKS DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION PROJECTS: https://www.cnybj.com/endicott-seeks...tion-projects/
More: https://www.wicz.com/story/45916605/...alize-downtown

Lack Of Affordable Housing Remains An Issue In Southern Tier Communities: https://www.wicz.com/story/45923579/...er-communities

Local Artists Display Their Work in Downtown Gallery: https://www.wicz.com/story/45908795/...wntown-gallery

WWE Live Returns to Binghamton in April: https://www.wicz.com/story/45916228/...amton-in-april

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VISIONS ADDS PLANNING WITH PURPOSE AS INVESTMENT PARTNER: https://www.cnybj.com/visions-adds-p...tment-partner/
Company information: https://www.visionsfcu.org/

Former EJ Factory building to be transformed into lofts under $40M project: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/03/form...r-40m-project/
https://www.wicz.com/story/45999963/...ousing-complex (A very good start of a Downtown with A LOT of potential in terms of Main Street in Johnson City)

Endicott planning committee hosts Downtown Revitalization Initiative workshop: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/04/endi...tive-workshop/

Binghamton to crackdown on slumlords, blighted buildings in code enforcement package: https://www.wbng.com/video/2022/03/0...ement-package/

Excitement in the Air for Residents and Businesses as Parade Day Returns to Binghamton: https://www.wicz.com/story/45990733/...-to-binghamton

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Here are the best restaurants in Binghamton, according to Yelp: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...er/6922254001/

Movie theater? Local shops? Climbing gym? What do you want to see at Oakdale Commons: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...ee/6795971001/

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‘The Wizard of Oz’ at Helen Foley Theatre: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/07/wiza...foley-theatre/
More information about the Fine arts program at Binghamton High: Fine Arts - Binghamton City School District

Local artist creates Women’s History series, on display at First Friday Art Walk: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/04/loca...iday-art-walk/
More First Friday Art Walk information: https://broomearts.org/in-the-community/first-friday/

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Academy Award winner Dustin Hoffman tied to Binghamton film 'Thirty-Three Cecils': https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...er/9374665002/

Binghamton's First Ward gains new publishing company with local ties. What is PM Press?: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...ny/6740375001/
From the article: “ A California book publisher with ties to Broome County is making the move to Binghamton.

PM Press has acquired a 17,000 square foot building at 21 Emma St. to house its primary distribution center. Book orders will be fulfilled out of the Binghamton location after the company outgrew its Oakland warehouse driven by strong sales.

The new shipping and receiving center is expected to process over $1 million in book orders annually, according to the Broome County IDA. The Agency recently approved $13,720 in sales and use tax exemptions for the project.

“We’re excited. The warehouse is ideal for what we want to do, but it also gives us a lot more potential to realize some of the plans and ideas that in Oakland, because of space constraints, would have remained a fantasy,” said PM Press founder Ramsey Kanaan. “The potential of what we can do at the Emma Street location is not boundless, but it’s certainly bountiful.”

Binghamton emerged as a natural fit as the company looked at potential warehouses across Upstate New York last year. Two PM Press employees, Andy Pragacz and Eriksen Goetz, are Broome County natives who now reside in the city, and Kanaan is planning a move to nearby Ithaca.”

More company information: https://pmpress.org/

Sense of normalcy returns to Kopernik, first Friday Night Program is announced: https://www.wbng.com/video/2022/03/0...-is-announced/

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HOUSING PROJECT ANNOUNCED FOR BINGHAMTON’S NORTH OF MAIN NEIGHBORHOOD: https://www.cnybj.com/housing-projec...-neighborhood/
More: https://wskg.org/development-begins-...evitalization/

Cheap eats: Stellar meals under $15 in and around Binghamton: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...15/9430206002/
From the article: "1. Spiedie & Rib Pit
Spiedie & Rib Pit has been around since 1993 and offers gourmet-style spiedies at a good price and a great restaurant to visit if you're going to try just one spiedie sandwich.

Grab a six-inch specialty sandwich, fries and a 24-ounce drink for just $11.81, or a foot-long sandwich for $10.25. Specialty spiedies include the Endwell, Buffalo, Greek, Caprese, Chipotle and Spiedissimo.

Go: 1274 Upper Front St., Binghamton; 607-722-7628; or 3908 Vestal Pkwy E.; 607-729-2679; spiedieandribpit.com

2. Chris' Diner

Chris' Diner in downtown Binghamton has been around since 1996 and its prices reflect a restaurant in the mid to late 90s. All of the entrees come in at under $10, with the most expensive the New York strip steak, which is $9.20. All of the dinner entrees come with a choice of French fries or mashed potatoes, a vegetable of the day, and a choice of bread.

The diner is cash only, but there is an ATM on-site.

Go: 192 State St., Binghamton; 607-723-6854; chrisdiner.com

3. Rolando's Diner
If you're looking for cheap eats, Rolando's Diner in Binghamton is the perfect spot. The most expensive on the menu is the rib steak for $8.95, which still comes with potatoes, choice of hot vegetable, apple sauce, coleslaw or macaroni salad.

Subs, seafood dinners, sandwiches and wraps and more won't cost you more than $10.

Go: 140 Court St. Binghamton; 607-723-9058; facebook.com/rolandosdiner

4. Lupo's S&S Char Pit

Several restaurants in Binghamton are synonymous with spiedies, and Lupo's might be the most recognizable name. Binghamton's delicacy is affordable here.

Get a 12-inch chicken or a pork spiedie sub at Lupo's for just $8.09 and a lamb spiedie for only $10.59.

Combos that include a medium drink and medium fries are also under $10, coming in at $9.59.

Go: 6 W. State St., Binghamton; 607-723-6106; lupossscharpit.com

5. New York Pizzeria
New York Pizzeria in Binghamton has been privately owned and operated by Fabrizio Michitti and Germano Michitti for the past 10 years and are known for their gourmet pizzas.

But a deeper look into the menu shows more than just pizza. The dinner menu at New York Pizzeria comes with salad and a choice of garlic knots or garlic bread and features ravioli ($11.99), stuffed shells ($11.99), manicotti ($11.99), chicken parmesan ($13.99) and haddock and chips ($13.99) and more.

Go: 33 W. State St., Binghamton; 607-724-3030; binghamtonpizzeria.com

6. Danny's Diner
Danny's Diner bills itself as an old-school diner throwback to the 70s and 80s and a look at the prices fits that bill. The diner has been around for more than 45 years in Binghamton.

Nothing on the menu has a price over $10 and the diner serves breakfast and lunch during their 7 a.m. -2 p.m. operating hours. For breakfast, choose two eggs with ham, bacon, or sausage and a coffee for just $6.25. For lunch, the most expensive option on the menu is the open ribeye steak sandwich, which is $9.50.

Go: 151 Main St., Binghamton; 607-724-9873; facebook.com/Old.schooldiner1970

7. Pinkie's BBQ

Pinkie's BBQ boasts southern-style BBQ in Binghamton and slow food fast. Fast in this sense also means great prices.

Secure a half rack of ribs and two sides for just $14, beef brisket for $10.95 and a half chicken with two sides for just $12.95.

If sandwiches are what you're in the mood for, grab a spiedie sub for just $8.50, an Upper Front Chicken Panini for $8.95 or the Boss with pulled pork, smoked brisket, bacon jam, fried onion straws, jalapenos and Mo Hotter Sauce for just $11.95.

Go: 1166 Upper Front St, Binghamton; 607-217-5175; eatatpinkies.com/pinkies-bbq

8. Pete's Legacy Diner
Pete's Legacy Diner's goal is to prepare meals from scratch and avoid processed, prepackaged foods whenever possible. The Vestal diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and sells breakfast all day.

Three eggs with toast and home fried potatoes will run you only $5.95 and a custom breakfast sandwich is only $6.95. Pancakes, waffles, French toast and omelets are also under $9.

The lunch menu is similarly priced. A bacon cheeseburger is only $8.50, a chicken tender platter costs $8.95, a fried haddock platter is $9.95 and homemade baked meatloaf is $8.95.

Go: 2305 Vestal Road, Vestal; 607-239-6021; peteslegacydiner.com

9. Basha's Lebanese Grill

Looking for something different than traditional food? Basha's Lebanese Grill has you covered for prices below $15 for authentic Lebanese cuisine

Try the shish tawook chicken entree, skewered chicken marinated in garlic and spices, for just $12.50. The Kafta entree, ground beef patties mixed with parsley, onions and spices is $12.50, and the beef shawarma entree, thinly sliced beef marinated in shawarma spices, is $12.25.

Go: 3748 Vestal Pkwy E., Vestal; 607-217-5288; bashaslebanesegrill.com

10. Village Diner

The Village Diner has been in Johnson City since 1958 with its traditional and specialty breakfasts and lunches.

Breakfast specials include the breakfast pizza ($9.95), steak and cheese omelet ($9.50), Greek omelet ($8.50) and the Mexican omelet ($9.25). Lunch specials include fish tacos ($9.95), fried chicken sandwich ($8.95), grilled chicken sandwich ($9.95) and the grilled turkey Reuben ($8.95).

Go: 255 Floral Ave., Johnson City; 607-217-4134; jcvillagediner.com


BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY’S ROSS UNIVERSITY AND COMMUNITY PROJECTS FUND ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS: https://www.cnybj.com/bing-univ-ross...-applications/
More: https://www.binghamton.edu/foundatio...und/index.html

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Maine-Endwell honors 2nd grader and the community he’s inspired for World Down Syndrome Day: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/21/main...-syndrome-day/

BLAST stages ‘Over the Pub’: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/21/blast-stages-over-pub/

Annual Bowling Tournament Returns for 26th Year in Vestal: https://www.wicz.com/story/46111603/...year-in-vestal

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BINGHAMTON UNIVERSITY NAMES NEW PROVOST: https://www.cnybj.com/binghamton-uni...s-new-provost/
More: https://www.binghamton.edu/news/stor...ton-university

What is the latest update with the Johnson City rail trail?: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/24/you-...ty-rail-trail/

Binghamton University professor finds breakthrough in Parkinson's treatment: https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/ce...-new-treatment

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Binghamton Restaurant Week: What you need to know about the 2022 spring event: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...ty/7165417001/

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Tri-Cities and Syracuse Opera Presents ‘Cinderella’: New Co-Production Partnership: https://www.wbng.com/2022/03/28/tri-...n-partnership/

Old IBM Country Club: What to know about new apartments, demolition, costs, taxes: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/...ex/7139545001/

From the article: "After decades of decline, the former IBM Country Club, once counted among Broome County’s premier destinations, inched closer last week to becoming a community asset once more.

The Broome County IDA on Tuesday approved a lease-leaseback agreement with a Rochester-area development team to facilitate financing for the demolition of the Country Club and construction of a new 75-unit apartment complex at the site at 4301 Watson Blvd. in the Town of Union.

Conifer Realty, in partnership with LeChase Construction, agreed to purchase the 9-10-acre parcel for $300,000 in January. The action by the IDA will allow the developers to hit a looming deadline to apply for low-income housing tax credits through the New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR).

The project will create apartments for mixed-income families earning between 30-90% of area median income, around $52,200. Rents are expected to range between $700 and $1,000.

Stacey Duncan, executive director of the Agency, expects an “expeditious timeline” to learn if Conifer's HCR application is successful. The determination could be made as soon as mid to late summer, but the final plan might not be finalized until the end of 2023.

“They (HCR) speak very highly of Conifer Realty. They like the location of this project in a high-performing school district,” said Duncan.

The tax credits would offset some costs associated with the project, which is estimated to total approximately $40 million. The agreement with the Agency, the county's industrial development arm, includes tax exemptions of about $2.7 million.

The Agency’s cost-benefit analysis of the project found over $33.1 million in public benefit over the life of the 30-year PILOT agreement. A public hearing on the proposed benefits will be held at a future date.

The purchase contract agreement is expected to be finalized by the end of 2023. The agreement includes the potential for an extension into 2024, if necessary.

A clawback provision will also be included in the agreement. The provision will allow The Agency to reacquire the property if the project does not materialize in a “reasonable timeframe.” Board chairman John Bernardo said the provision was “absolutely critical” for the high-profile project, which has been a focus of the IDA for several years.

The Agency took a $5,000 option of first refusal on the site in 2019, hoping to redevelop the location through a public/private partnership. It issued an RFP in July 2021 and the Conifer-LeChase proposal was the lone response to focus directly on housing, which the county preferred."

Also: "The building will stand three stories and about 35 feet tall. The 75 units include 18 one-bedroom apartments, 38 two-bedrooms and 19 three-bedrooms. Some units will be set aside for residents with mobility, hearing, vision or other impairments.

The wood-framed structure will hold all 75 apartments as well as communal amenities such as a fitness center, a community room with a kitchenette, laundry facilities, an outdoor patio and a playground. Management and maintenance of the facility will create three to four jobs with a yearly payroll of $286,000. Construction is expected to create 130 temporary jobs at over $10.9 million."