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Major Makeover Underway at Former "Burger Mondays" Building

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

A five-story building in the heart of downtown Binghamton is being renovated to make it more attractive as a student housing complex. The street level of the location at 23 Henry Street had been best known as the home of the Burger Mondays restaurant for more than a decade. That business closed its doors last February. The lights were on but the tables were gone at the closed Burger Mondays restaurant on February 25, 2025.
Police Seize Loaded Gun and Drugs in Binghamton Raid

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Two people face felony weapon and drug possession charges after police found a loaded gun, cocaine and methamphetamine in a Binghamton residence. Authorities said the arrests followed a month-long investigation into the sale of illegal drugs in Broome County. According to a news release from the Binghamton police department detective bureau, a search warrant was executed Tuesday at 1 Yager Street on the city's North Side. Items confiscated after police executed a search warrant at 1 Yager Street.
Binghamton Plaza Pet Shop Closes Its Doors

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Another store that had been a longtime fixture in the Binghamton Plaza has shut down. Melissa Winslow, the owner of MelRose Pet Palace, said she closed the shop on Binghamton's North Side last Friday. Winslow said she decided to move the business to another store she operates in Susquehanna County. A glimpse inside the now-closed MelRose Pet Palace store in the Binghamton Plaza on June 18, 2025.
Chick-fil-A Fever! Vestal Location in the Works

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

An abandoned restaurant in Vestal may become the site for Broome County's first Chick-fil-A restaurant. Representatives of the Georgia-based chain spoke at a Vestal town planning board meeting Tuesday evening, according to News 34. The new Chick-fil-A would be located in the Town Square Mall on the Vestal Parkway East. The spot had been occupied by an Uno Pizzeria and Grill for more than two decades. It most recently was home to a Storming Crab restaurant.
Hot, Hot, Hot! Binghamton Heat Wave Possible

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Weather forecasters say people in the Binghamton area should prepare for some oppressive heat and humidity soon. Summer will officially arrive in a few days and with it will come a significant increase in temperatures in the region.
Johnson City Chick-fil-A Traffic Outlook

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

As the anticipation builds ahead of the opening of the Binghamton area's first Chick-fil-A restaurant, there are questions about the potential for traffic problems that may be caused by the business. News 34 has reported that a lease has been signed for the chain's inaugural Broome County location at the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City. As expected, the Key Bank office at the southeast corner of the mall complex will be torn down to make way for the Chick-fil-A operation.
Mussels Delay Broome County Bridge Demolition

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Broome County officials want to remove a rusting bridge that's been closed for decades but they are still awaiting for approval from state environmental officials. The span is in Center Village in the town of Colesville. The bridge over the Susquehanna River has been closed to vehicles for 35 years. The planned demolition project is on hold because an endangered species of mussels living in the river near the site must be protected.
Beloved Binghamton Neighborhood Tavern Closing Its Doors

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

An owner of a Binghamton bar says it's "the end of an era" as the establishment prepares to shut down after operating at the site for decades. Dan Dee Bar & Grill on the city's east side has been operated by David and Tracey Gow for the past 25 years. But the history of the place dates back nearly a century. Tracey Gow told WNBF News that she and her husband have decided to retire. A sign outside the Dan Dee Bar & Grill on June 14, 2025.
Free Paper Shredding Event for Broome County Residents

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Traci Taylor

If your home office is overflowing with old documents you’ve been meaning to get rid of, get ready for Saturday, June 28 because the Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management is hosting a free paper shredding event that makes decluttering simple and secure. No need to haul boxes around or break a sweat because this this event is completely drive-up. Just head to SUNY Broome’s Parking Lot 1, located off Lt. Vanwinkle Drive, anytime between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m..
"No Kings" Demonstration Held in Downtown Binghamton

1 week ago | wnbf.com | Bob Joseph

Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Binghamton to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The event was one of many demonstrations held Saturday across the United States. Organizers billed them as "No Kings" protests. They were held in large and small communities around the country on the same day as a Washington, DC military parade celebrating the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army. Protesters held signs during the Court Street roundabout on June 14, 2025.