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1 day ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
NYSEG recommends setting your thermostat at 78 degrees to save energy during the summer. Raising the thermostat setting a few degrees higher when away can significantly reduce cooling costs. Using ceiling fans, window coverings, and sealing cracks can improve cooling efficiency. As warmer temperatures roll into New York, you may be turning on your air conditioner for the season.
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1 day ago | 
the-leader.com | Sunshyne Lynch
NYSEG recommends setting your thermostat at 78 degrees to save energy during the summer. Raising the thermostat setting a few degrees higher when away can significantly reduce cooling costs. Using ceiling fans, window coverings, and sealing cracks can improve cooling efficiency. As warmer temperatures roll into New York, you may be turning on your air conditioner for the season.
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1 day ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
Ohana-Q Hawaiian Grill is setting up shop in the University Plaza in Vestal. A new restaurant may be opening soon at the University Plaza on the Vestal Parkway. An "opening soon" sign was posted on the door of Ohana-Q Hawaiian Grill, situated between Jersey Mike's and Cost Cutters, on June 2.
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2 days ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
Chick-fil-A may open a restaurant at Johnson City's Oakdale Commons in 2026. The restaurant chain is known for its chicken sandwiches but offers a diverse menu including breakfast, salads, and milkshakes. Chick-fil-A is closed on Sunday. Chick-fil-A could be making its way to Broome County next year. If Chick-fil-A takes over KeyBank's location within the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City, it would be the first in New York's Southern Tier. A spokesperson for Chick-fil-A Inc.
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3 days ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
A Chick-fil-A could be opening in the Binghamton area next year. There are no Chick-fil-A restaurants in New York's Southern Tier, though the chain has others across the state and in Pennsylvania. With the possibility of a Chick-fil-A coming to the Binghamton area next year, you may be wondering where the nearest restaurants are to get your fix a little sooner.
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3 days ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
Oakdale Commons in Johnson City is working on an agreement with Chick-fil-A to bring the restaurant chain to the area. The proposed location for the new Chick-fil-A is the current site of Key Bank, but the bank has a lease through the end of 2025. An agreement between the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City and the Chick-fil-A company is in the works.
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6 days ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
Southern Tier residents have long desired a Chick-fil-A, with recent hopes of one being added to the Oakdale Commons. Johnson City's Zoning Board approved a sign variance for Chick-fil-A, but no lease agreement has been confirmed. Chick-fil-A expressed interest in serving the Johnson City community but has no confirmed locations at this time. Southern Tier residents have been longing for a Chick-fil-A for years, and the hope has resurfaced for the fast food chain to come to the Oakdale Commons.
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1 week ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
Conklin couple Amber and Kris Kasmarcik purchased the Apalachin restaurant Donoli's in March. The new owners plan to maintain the restaurant's legacy while implementing upgrades. An Apalachin staple recently changed hands, and the new owners say it is an "honor" to take it over. Amber and Kris Kasmarcik, of Conklin, purchased Donoli's Restaurant and Banquets in March, and Amber Kasmarcik said the couple's plan is to keep the Donoli's legacy alive.
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1 week ago | 
pressconnects.com | Kalyn Grant |Sunshyne Lynch
The Cider Mill in Endicott opened for the season May 30. The Cider Mill will be open 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily. Apple cider will not be available until August. The Cider Mill has officially opened its doors for the 2025 season, about two months earlier than its traditional opening date. Under new ownership, customers found new menu options when the doors opened at 7 a.m. May 30, along with a new in-store shopping experience.
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1 week ago | 
pressconnects.com | Sunshyne Lynch
A rainy weekend is ahead for the Binghamton area, with the wettest period expected overnight May 30 into May 31. The first day of June shows no rain in the forecast. Another rainy weekend is ahead for the Binghamton area. National Weather Service Binghamton meteorologist Joanne Labounty said to expect a chance of showers to start out the weekend, but the weather should gradually improve by June 1.
