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Dozens of Trees Being Removed for Davis College Project

2 days ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Crews are moving quickly to remove some of the old, tall trees that have been a fixture on the Davis College campus in Johnson City for decades. Workers with CNY Tree Service of Broome County started the process of cutting down dozens of trees on the site south of Riverside Drive on Tuesday. Plans for the Riverside Gardens development call for the creation of 67 modern apartments along with the renovation of five single-family homes on the 16-acre property.
Demolition Prep Underway for Iconic Endicott Restaurant Building

2 days ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Plans are being finalized for the removal of a building that's been home to a series of popular restaurants in West Endicott. The Broome County Land Bank acquired the West Main Street property near the En-Joie Golf Club in the town of Union. It most recently was home to Food Fusion Bar and Grill. The building is located just east of the old Red Carpet Inn, which also had been purchased by the Land Bank. The vacant hotel was torn down about a year ago. The Charles F.
Harry L. Johnson Statue is On the Move in Johnson City

3 days ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

A statue that's been on display in Johnson City for over a century is being relocated. The Harry L. Johnson Memorial is being moved to a more prominent spot at Workers Park at Main Street and Lester Avenue. The statue of Harry L. Johnson was dedicated in 1922. (Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF News)The statue honoring the youngest brother of Endicott Johnson Shoe Company founder George F. Johnson was dedicated in 1922.
Lady Justice Restored at Historic Broome County Courthouse

3 days ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Workers are busy making some repairs atop the dome of the Broome County Courthouse in downtown Binghamton. KB Services of Binghamton was hired to restore a scale that had fallen from the Lady Justice statue several months ago. A section of the lawn in front of the Broome County Courthouse was closed while restoration work was underway on June 3, 2025.
Oakdale Commons in JC Has Signed Contract with Chick-Fil-A

4 days ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

A partner in the company that owns the Oakdale Commons says "everything's going in the right direction" in the effort to develop a Chick-Fil-A restaurant at the Johnson City site. Marc Newman on Monday said Spark JC LLC now has a signed contract with the Georgia-based company. A Spark JC sign at the Oakdale Commons complex on May 27, 2025.
Apalachin's Ransom Steele Tavern Closes, Historic Site For Sale

4 days ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

An iconic Tioga County venue that was popular for live music is no longer in business. Ransom Steele Tavern in Apalachin opened in 2016 after a father-and-son team oversaw a major renovation of the historic building. The north side of the Ransom Steele Tavern building on June 2, 2025. Photo: Bob Joseph/WNBF NewsThe site was in rough shape when it was acquired by Michael Liberty for $65,000 a few years earlier.
Smoke Prompts Evacuation of Price Chopper in Owego, New York

5 days ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Dozens of shoppers were ordered to leave a Price Chopper supermarket in Tioga County after light haze and smoke spread throughout the store. The Owego fire department was sent to the Price Chopper at 42 West Main Street in the village around noon Sunday. People in the store reported a disturbing odor of what seemed to be something electrical burning. Shoppers exited the Owego Price Chopper store on June 1, 2025.
The Story Behind Binghamton's "No Mow Zone"

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

The grass on most properties in the city of Binghamton must be mowed on a regular basis - but the code requirement doesn't apply to all properties. In fact, one spot on Binghamton's West Side features bright yellow-and-green signs featuring the city's logo and the designation that it is a "No Mow Zone."The property with the signs and the overgrown vegetation actually is owned by the city. It's at the very end of Vermont Avenue, just north of the Susquehanna River.
Endicott's Cider Mill Springs Back to Life with Early Opening

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Crowds returned to The Cider Mill in Endicott as the iconic business opened its doors two months earlier than usual. The big red building that's been a landmark on Nanticoke Avenue in the Union District for decades was busy on Friday during its first season under new ownership. When members of the Burke family revealed in early April that they had acquired The Cider Mill from the Ciotoli family, they announced they planned to open the place on May 30.
Otsego County & Bassett Team Up for Faster, Free Patient Transfers

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Traci Taylor

A vital partnership that’s been quietly working behind the scenes just became official, and it’s a big win for healthcare in our region. Otsego County and Bassett Healthcare Network have signed a long-term contract to formalize their relationship for inter-facility medical transport. In simple terms? Patients who need specialized care at another facility can get there faster, more reliably, and without adding cost to local taxpayers.