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Leaders from Elmira College and SUNY Corning Community College held a ceremonial signing of a new transfer agreement between the two institutions. The agreement provides a smooth path for graduating …
The STAC Swimming and Diving All Star teams were announced last week. Once again, a pair of Golden Bears were named to the 11 person STAC Metro Division All Star list. Juniors Logan Kim and Ben Elie were named for their regular season performances. Kim, one of the tri-captains, led the Golden Bears in both the 100 Fly and 100 Back, while Elie was Vestal’s diver and top sprinter.  …
The Vestal Central School District’s Project Golden Bear committee continues its role in providing parents and guardians timely information on digital safety for children. Another free …
Latest obituaries

Mary Ann Hover of Endwell NY, October 29th, 2024

Mary Ann Hover, 63 of Endwell NY, passed away peacefully at Mercy House on October 29th, 2024, from her long-term hereditary illness of Liver Disease.   Mary was born on May 30, 1961, …

Corrado M. Torrico, 100, of Binghamton, NY, and Franklin, TN

Corrado M. Torrico, 100, of Binghamton, NY, passed away on November 4, 2024 in Franklin, TN. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Torrico, his parents, Pasquale and …

Robert Martin Gilmore of Port Crane

Robert Martin Gilmore, 65, of Port Crane.  It is with profound sadness, we announce the passing of Robert Martin Gilmore, who departed this life on October 17, 2024, at the age of 65. He was a …

Naomi A. Shields of Conklin, NY

Naomi A. Shields, 82, of Conklin, NY joined her husband, Willis Shields Sr., in heaven Sunday, October 6, 2024 on what would have been their 61st wedding anniversary. She was also predeceased by her …

Louis Sam Pietrosanti (Tweet, Tweety), Formerly of Vestal

Louis Sam Pietrosanti (Tweet, Tweety), Formerly of Vestal - born August 5, 1938 passed away peacefully after a brief illness on September 5, 2024. He is survived by his daughter, Tami Brown of …

Richard (Dick) Nixon of Binghamton

Richard (Dick) Nixon, 90, of  Binghamton, NY  passed away on September 30, 2024. He was predeceased by his; First wife Helen, daughter Margaret Mary, sons John and Gerald; ; and his second …

Douglas Arthur Prow, 78, of Binghamton

Douglas Arthur Prow, 78, of Binghamton, passed away on September, 23, 2024 after succumbing to injuries he sustained in an accident in his beloved 1941 Chevy pickup truck. His daughter Heather was by …

Hannah Elizabeth Shaffer

Hannah E. Shaffer, aged 19, of Windsor, NY, passed away on September 1, 2024. Born on June 11, 2005, in Fort Myers, Florida, where she enjoyed activities like fishing, biking, and skateboarding. …
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(BPT) - Sponsored by Bare SnacksFall is such a beautiful time of year — crunching through the leaves, pulling out the cozy sweaters, and best of all, enjoying popular seasonal flavors! …

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How to sell an 'ugly' vegetable? Give it googly eyes.

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(BPT) - Many parents feel a natural inclination to fill their children’s days with activities, often fearing that too much unstructured playtime will lead to boredom. In a recent survey …

100 years of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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