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‘Christmas in July’ food collection at Boscov’s in Binghamton
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) — Are you in the giving spirit this summer? We know just how you can help out those in need. Throughout the month of July, you can fight hunger in our area by dropping of non-perishable food items at Boscov’s in downtown Binghamton. The food drive...
Celebrate 50th Anniversary of Moon Landing
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Broome County Council of Churches, EPAC win Gannett Foundation A Community Thrives grant
Two local organizations have received the Gannett Foundation's A Community Thrives social impact grant. The Broome County Council of Churches and the Endicott Performing Arts Center each received $5,000. A Community Thrives is a grantmaking and crowd-funding program...
George Akel Jr., one of three brothers who owned the Binghamton Giant Markets, has died
George Akel Jr., one of three brothers who owned the Binghamton Giant Markets for decades, has died. He was 84. Akel had been ill in recent weeks. He died early Wednesday. George, Ferris and Ron Akel operated the 12 Giant Food Markets grocery stores in Broome County...
National Food Drive ‘Stamp Out Hunger’ Helping Fight Food Insecurity in Southern Tier
The 27th annual Letter Carriers 'Stamp Out Hunger' Food Drive, is a nationwide campaign that took place on May 11th, collecting over 53,000 pounds of food for local organization CHOW.CHOW with the help of local letter carriers, left plastic bags in residents mailboxes...
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