Each week, we recap some of the essential local news we reported on 1290 AM, 92.1 FM, and 93.9 FM WNBF, our Townsquare Media Binghamton sister radio stations, on-air, our websites, and social media platforms.
Catch up on local and regional news items in a short recap we reported on for the week of November 10, 2025, from WNBF’s Bob Joseph, Don Morgan, and the Townsquare Media staff.
En-Joie Golf Standoff: Broome County and Endicott Remain At Odds
(Bob Joseph)
Endicott village officials have not been talking with Broome County representatives about the future of the En-Joie Golf Club. The golf course, which has been around for nearly a century, hosts the annual Dick’s Sporting Goods Open. But there’s concern about the tournament’s future if the facility’s irrigation system isn’t replaced. Broome County has offered to cover the estimated $8 million cost of replacing the irrigation system if the village turns over the ownership of the golf course. Endicott officials were not impressed with that plan.
Understanding New York’s New Anti-Bullying Law For Students
(Don Morgan)
On November 6, 2025, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul signed the Jack Reid Law: Protect All Students Act. According to the announcement from Governor Hochul, the bill is designed to protect students attending private schools from bullying, discrimination, or harassment when at school, online, or at a school event, and requires private schools to strengthen or develop clear anti-bullying policies and reporting procedures. Jack Reid was a high school student who died in 2022 by suicide 2022. He had been experiencing bullying for a year at his boarding school. New York State Schools are required to implement a commonsense approach to address bullying among students.
Binghamton Convenience Store Proposes New Fueling Station Project
(Bob Joseph)
A Binghamton business that was prevented from installing gasoline pumps is seeking permission to install another type of fueling station. The owners of EZ Food Mart at 333 Prospect Street in the First Ward want to install charging facilities for electric vehicles. The city’s planning commission last May rejected a request by the store operators to establish a gas station. The vehicle fuel station would be located on a section of the property now zoned residential. The business operators are seeking a zoning variance to allow the charging station to be developed where it is currently not permitted. A public hearing on the project has been scheduled for November 18 at 5:20 p.m. in Binghamton City Council Chambers.
Winter Travel Tips For Southern New York And Northeast Pennsylvania
(Don Morgan)
With the recent bout of inclement weather came the usual first-of-the-season crashes on our slick and icy roadways. Bad for drivers, great work for tow truck operators. Now is a good time to remind motorists of some tips for travel over the next few months of winter. The New York State Police have some winter driving tips for New Yorkers. Click on the headline above for the details.
Court Hearing Set for Seizing of Binghamton Plaza Properties
(Bob Joseph)
Some important decisions are to be made about the Binghamton Plaza property and the businesses that remain at the once-thriving North Side complex. A hearing is scheduled in the State Supreme Court in Broome County next week on issues related to the city’s eminent domain case against the owners of the 27-acre site. Mayor Jared Kraham said attorneys are now discussing the logistics of how the city will ultimately gain control of the parcels along West State Street. The eminent domain action began more than three years ago. After a court decision in its favor, the city offered the New Jersey-based owners of the Binghamton Plaza about $1.5 million for the property.
Binghamton Community Unites For 25th Annual Food-A-Bago Drive
(Don Morgan)
Thanks to our community, this year’s Food-A_Bago food drive for Broome County CHOW to assist families in our area was a huge success! Over the seven-day food drive, over 10,000 pounds of food were donated along with $11,1785.Those donations will help many families this holiday season. According to CHOW, on average, they distribute 2.72 million meals annually through over 100 pantries and meal sites.
New “Interest” Reported in Old Endicott Kmart Site
(Bob Joseph)
There might be some new hope for redeveloping the abandoned Kmart building in Endicott. The department store in what was once a busy shopping plaza in the village has been idle for more than 14 years. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar said a few people have called him in recent weeks to express an interest in the site, which is located between Vestal and Harrison avenues. In a WNBF News interview, Garnar declined to identify those who might want to do something with the 18-acre property, which for decades was known as the Endicott Plaza. The county executive also would not describe the type of development that may be under consideration for the site.
Binghamton Completes Affordable Senior Housing Project On Munsell Street
(Don Morgan)
On Wednesday, November 13, 2025, the completion of a Binghamton Northside senior housing project was announced. Along with representatives from Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango and New York State Homes and Community Renewal, City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham, the $3.2 million senior and affordable housing project on Munsell Street is complete. The two completed buildings at 29 to 31 and 32 to 34 Munsell Street, Binghamton, feature a total of 12 units, located next to an 18-unit homeless housing project that opened in 2023 at 39 to 49 Munsell Street. That project provides supportive housing to formerly homeless families and individuals.
Conklin Man Who Killed Uncle Sentenced to 50 Years to Life
(Bob Joseph)
A Broome County man who killed his uncle during an argument has been sentenced to 50 years to life in prison. Matthew Bartosik of Conklin last August pleaded guilty to murder in connection with the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Michael Lewis. The shooting occurred in the Lewis residence at 58 Leslie Avenue in Conklin on January 3. Bartosik was sentenced Friday morning by Broome County Court Judge Joseph Cawley. Investigators said Bartosik’s uncle died in the home after he was shot. Jessica Lewis – a cousin of Bartosik – survived despite being shot repeatedly in the head and back.
Where To Drop Off Broken Holiday Lights In Broome County
(Don Morgan)
Broome County residents can bring broken or unwanted holiday string lights to the Hazardous Waste Facility for recycling now through January 31, 2026, for free during our regular business hours. After all the broken string lights are collected, the Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management notes that they will be processed for recycling at a local scrap metal facility. Broome County residents who have unwanted string lights and want to take advantage of this free service, drop them off the the Broome County Hazardous Waste Facility only: not at the recycling roll-offs. Residents will be required to pull onto the scales before the drop off of broken lights.
Binghamton High School Graduate Elected Seattle Mayor
(Bob Joseph)
Katie Wilson, a Binghamton native, has been elected mayor of the city of Seattle. The 43-year-old community organizer defeated incumbent mayor Bruce Harrell in a very close race. It was the first time she ran for political office. Wilson is a 2000 graduate of Binghamton High School. Wilson’s victory is receiving plenty of national attention, in large part because she describes herself as a “socialist.” Wilson told CNN that she “certainly didn’t run” on the socialist label, although she doesn’t “shy away from it.” When she was a student at Binghamton High School, Wilson was a member of a group called Food Not Bombs, which provided free vegetarian meals to those in need. She was the salutatorian of her graduating class.
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LOOK: Cool Car Features We Kind of Miss
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Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz