Pedestrian Dies After Hit-and-Run
A pedestrian who was seriously hurt in a hit-and-run incident near the Binghamton Boscov’s store has died as a result of his injuries. 45-year-old Virgil Chastine was struck while crossing Water Street around 4:20 p.m. on April 9. Witnesses said a sport utility vehicle “hit him hard” as it turned from Court Street. They said the driver stopped “for a couple of seconds” after striking Chastine. The Ford Escape then raced away from the scene.
Binghamton Man Sentenced for Deli Shooting
A Binghamton man who shot a person at a city deli is heading to prison under a plea deal. Carheem Felton had been charged with attempted murder after a man was wounded in a shooting at Northside Deli and Grocery at 511 Chenango Street on August 2, 2022. Felton, who was 38 at the time of the incident, also had been charged with criminal possession of a weapon. He’s been sentenced to nine years in state prison after pleading guilty to that charge.
Binghamton Move Out Project Needs Volunteers
The Binghamton Move Out Project is currently in search of volunteers to collect, sort, and distribute items left behind by students. The project will run from May 6th through the end of the month. MOP stands for the Binghamton Move Out Project. It is an annual project created by the Susquehanna Group of the Sierra Club. This project is completely volunteer-run. Every spring they collect items from area college students who are vacating their housing for the summer or graduating and not returning.
Johnson City Project Recognized in State Historic Preservation Awards
Eleven 2024 projects in New York State have been recognized as a part of the 2024 New York State Historic Preservation Awards, announced this week (April 17, 2024) by including one in Johnson City. The New York State Historic Preservation Awards, created in 1980, honor excellence in protecting and revitalizing historic and cultural resources, presented by the NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation. Of the eleven projects statewide recognized, the Victory Lofts/Endicott Johnson Victory Shoe Factory was recognized for
Greater Binghamton Airport Terminal Demolition Underway
Demolition crews have started removing the familiar front portion of the terminal building at the Greater Binghamton Airport. The canopy section of the structure is being removed for the $54 million modernization project now underway at the facility in the town of Maine. Broome County Aviation Commissioner Mark Heefner said the demolition work is expected to continue over the next couple of weeks. The new supports and foundations will be constructed. Heefner said things are on schedule as the big makeover job moves forward. The project is expected to be completed in about a year.
Skimming Devices Found in Cortland County Businesses
On April 16, 2024, the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called in to investigate possible skimming devices. These devices were found at two businesses in Cortland County. One of the skimming devices was located on a terminal at Gregg’s Supermarket, which is located in the Town of Marathon. The other device was found on a terminal at a Save-a-Lot location in the Town of Cortlandville. According to the Cortland County Sheriff’s Office, these two devices were positioned on top of the actual credit card scanners to mimic the actual reader.
Fire at Abandoned Goudey Power Station
Johnson City firefighters were sent to the old Goudey Power Station to extinguish a blaze at the abandoned generating plant. The former NYSEG property is located west of Riverside Drive in Westover. Johnson City fire marshal Bob Blakeslee said someone who spotted smoke coming from the site reported the blaze shortly before 7 a.m. Friday. Blakeslee said it appeared someone had thrown some copper wire into a pot and set it on fire. Metal thieves in the past have started fires at the site as they tried to burn the insulation off the wire they planned to steal.
Washington Avenue Reconstruction Begins in Endicott
After years of planning, the long-awaited reconstruction of Washington Avenue in Endicott is underway. Employees of Economy Paving Company of Cortland have started working on the north end of “The Avenue,” which runs from North Street to East Main Street. Village Mayor Nick Burlingame said Washington Avenue now is an “active construction zone.” While there will be “some minimal road closures,” pedestrians will be able to continue using sidewalks. Alternate lane closures will occur as work on the $11 million project moves forward.
Mega Millions Price Increase Rumored
note that this information was obtained by the website from sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity. In the one industry insider said, “My understanding is that they’re stuck on $5, and I think it’s about as close to final as it can be.” However, officials at Mega Millions have not made any official announcement or indications of a price change, so for now, it’s just a rumor. According to the Lottery Geeks article, there are several reasons for an increase, including Mega Millions distinguishing their draw game from Powerball, which they note is frequently mistaken as the same game, and another reason is to increase jackpot sizes and potentially non-jackpot prizes.
