Binghamton Events

United Health Services (UHS) and Binghamton University have teamed up to bring a fantastic MRI scanning center to the Southern Tier. This facility is worth over $2.5 million and boasts the Siemens MAGNETOM Prisma 3 Tesla scanner. This makes it one of the most advanced MRI technologies in the entire region and guess what? It's alr...

On Tuesday, August 1st beginning at 5 p.m., the Owego Police Department is getting together with other groups for National Night Out. Whether you're a cop, firefighter, business owner, or just a "regular" person, this night is for you as we come together for an evening of fun...

It looks like I'll be hosting Chuck-a-Puck with the Binghamton Black Bears at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena for years to come and I couldn't be happier. Did you hear? The Black Bears are staying in Binghamton for the long haul. Binghamton Black Bears Extend Lease With Visions Veterans Memorial Arena On Thursday, July 27th, the Binghamton Black Bears announced that they've extended their leas

I'm officiating at the Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival in Johnson City this weekend. It got me to thinking...What ever happened to the Empire State Games? The Empire State Games (Olympic-style athletic competition in New York), underwent some major changes in 2011 when it changed its name to the New York State Games...

The Basketball Coaches Association of New York (BCANY) Summer Hoops Festival is back. It's an annual event that brings together talented high school boys and girls basketball players from all across New York state. This basketball tournament showcases the skills of the most promising young players, while also giving them valuable exposure and development opportunities. The...

This Sunday July 30th, Five Mile Point Speedway will commemorate its history with the 59th running of the Heath Memorial. They'll pay tribute to the man that built the speedway in 1951, Irv Heath. Heath passed away in 1965 and the track has held a memorial race in his honor ever since.  An...

Hey there, cheese fans in Upstate New York! Have you heard the news? No! Unfortunately it's not Gooda news for Cooperstown Cheese Company. They are having a Helluva rough time right now...Okay, I'm done with the cheese puns. They had to recall an amazing 1,400 pounds of their tasty cheese due to a Listeria scare. Yik...

If you're looking for a quack-tastic good time that also helps a great cause, check out the Broome County Humane Society Duck Race. This event has been making a splash in our community for years, bringing joy and excitement to everyone while raising funds for furry friends in need. O...

Boeheim's Army is ready to march towards another title in this years, The Basketball Tournament (TBT). The #2 seed team began slowly on Monday night and fell behind by 11 points in the first quarter to #7 seed Team Gibson. They eventually took care of business with a 99-83 victory to advance to the semi-final Syracuse regional at the Upstate Medical University Arena at the Oncenter War Memorial...

The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are in the middle of a six-game homestand at Mirabito Stadium against the Erie SeaWolves. They look to make it to in a row at home tonight on Thursty Thursday courtesy of 98.1 the Hawk. There will have 2-for-the price-of-1 on select drinks and drafts at the ballpark tonight. The ...

Dirt track racing has been a popular attraction in the Southern Tier for many, many years and on Monday, July 17th, one of the most popular drivers from the area will be honored with a special race in his memory. I'm talking about Mike Colsten and the "Mike Colsten Remembered 51" race at Five Mile Point Speedway...

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We've all heard these sayings before, "Patience is a virtue" and "Good things come to those who wait." Well these two sayings apply when it comes to fireworks with the Binghamton Rumble Ponies. We were all a little disappointed when the "Bing, Bang, Boom" fireworks show was postponed on Monday, July 3rd because of the poor weather...

I've been driving a car or truck since I was 16 years old...Okay, since I was 14 but driving my dad's truck on the back roads to the local swimming hole doesn't officially count. So you would think that I would know what the recirculation button is all about...