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BU Trainer Goes for Steel Spike Bending Guinness World Record

Friday, November 29 by Bill Moyer

Binghamton University lecturer and strength trainer Bill Clark will attempt his second Guinness World Record at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, in Old Union Hall, in the University Union, on campus. Clark, who beat the Guinness World Record in 2018 or most license plates... Read More.

Wavery HS Fall Sports Teams Qualify as Scholar-Athletes

Thursday, November 21 by Bill Moyer

All eight varsity teams at Waverly High School met the criteria set forth by NYSPHSAA – 75% of roster overall average must be 90 or above. Individual scholar-athlettes listed are those with an individual average of 90 or above.

BU Issues Statement on Monday Night Ruckus, Two Arrested

Tuesday, November 19 by Bill Moyer

Monday night, a speaker sponsored by the College Republicans was disrupted and ultimately prevented from presenting by a large group of students and others. The University anticipated that the event would attract demonstrators, given the challenges with a tabling activity by the College Republicans... Read More.

Sen. Fred Akshar Cancels BU Speaking Amid Student ‘Chaos’

Tuesday, November 19 by Bill Moyer

State Sen. Fred Akshar, 52nd NY District, issued this statement Monday night: I’m disgusted by the chaos we’ve witnessed erupt across the Binghamton University campus over the past several days. I was scheduled to speak at an event this week at Binghamton University sponsored... Read More.

BU Issues Lenghty Statement on Campus Protest Incident

Monday, November 18 by Bill Moyer

Vice President for Student Affairs Brian Rose has issued this statement related to a incident last week at Binghamton University involving student groups that resulted in campus police getting involved in the dispute you can watch videos of the incident by searching YouTube.On Thursday,... Read More.

Vestal District Responds to Activity Involving Website

Tuesday, October 29 by Bill Moyer

Vestal school district has responded to alleged criminal activity involving the district’s website. Superintendent Jeffrey Ahearn issued a statement Monday afternoon, saying he has become aware of a Facebook post that shows inappropriate and false text purportedly on the school’s website. The post, which he... Read More.

Four U-E Teachers Selected for Master Teachers Program

Monday, October 21 by Bill Moyer

THIS STORY WAS SUBMITTED BY THE UNION-ENDICOTT SCHOOL DISTRICT: Union-Endicott teachers Eric Bill, Kim McCabe, Aileen Zielewicz, and Meridith Jackson have been selected to participate in the 2019 New York State Master Teachers program -- among 228 educators selected to the program this year.... Read More.

OFA Students Offer Community IT Help During Workshop

Tuesday, October 15 by Dave Radigan

Students from the Owego Free Academy will be offering free IT help during a schedule of upcoming workshops. The students can help anyone in the general public fix problems or help teach users how to use their desktop or laptop computers, as well as... Read More.

Binghamton Professor Wins Nobel Prize in Chemistry

Wednesday, October 9 by Bill Moyer

The 2019 Nobel Prize in Chemistry has been awarded to M. Stanley Whittingham, distinguished professor of chemistry and materials science at Binghamton University. Whittingham won the prize for pioneering research leading to the development of the lithium-ion battery along with John B. Goodenough, University... Read More.

Long-Running Vestal ‘Circle of Bands’ competition is Saturday

Tuesday, October 8 by Bill Moyer

Vestal Golden Bears Marching Band will host its annual home competition, The Golden Circle of Bands, on Saturday, October 12 in Dick Hoover Stadium. Gates open at 5 p.m. and the first band takes the field at 6 p.m. Tickets are $9 at the gate. This... Read More.

African Road Elementary in Vestal Gets National Award

Saturday, September 28 by Bill Moyer

U. S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos recognized African Road Elementary School in Vestal on Thursday as one of 362 schools to be named National Blue Ribbon Schools based on their overall academic excellence for making progress in improving student academic achievement levels.The National Blue Ribbon... Read More.

Maine-Endwell Teacher Earns NY’s Top Teaching Honor

Friday, September 13 by Bill Moyer

Maine-Endwell School social studies teacher, Rachel Murat, has been named 2020 New York State Teacher of the Year. The state's Board of Regents made the announcement on Tuesday in Albany. The NYS Teacher of the Year award recognizes exemplary teachers who are skilled and... Read More.