š± How Binghamtonās riverfront homeless encampments were cleared this week
Binghamton, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Binghamton! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! āļø
In today's newsletter:
- How Binghamtonās riverfront homeless encampments were cleared this week
- Could this new venue transform downtown Binghamtonās music scene?
- See how Binghamtonās new Robinson Street center will support crime victims
Also on today's calendar: One Vision - The Music of Queen and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? š¤ (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower in places, with a high of 56 and low of 37 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 59, low: 36.
- Friday: A passing afternoon shower, with a high of 52 and low of 41 degrees.
š° News we're reading
1. Binghamton Clearing More Homeless Encampments Along River (wnbf.com) ā City crews cleared homeless encampments along the Susquehanna River in Binghamton on Monday, removing accumulated items while allowing residents to take personal belongings. Outreach groups were notified in advance to help about nine affected people, and muddy riverbank conditions complicated the cleanup work near Conklin Avenue and the Washington Street Bridge. 
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2. The JYNX: New Details of Planned Downtown Binghamton Music Venue (wnbf.com) ā A Binghamton native is planning āThe JYNX,ā a $4 million downtown Binghamton music venue that could host up to 175 shows a year and draw tens of thousands of visitors. Heās asking residents, students, and local businesses to complete an online survey to help shape the spaceās design, programming, and partnerships. Ā Ā Ā
3. Crime Victims Assistance Center opens new facility in Broome County (wbng.com) ā A new 10,000-square-foot Crime Victims Assistance Center has opened at 71 Robinson Street in Binghamton, expanding medical, advocacy, and child-focused services for local victims and families. Funded with state and county grants, the highly visible site aims to make it easier for Broome County residents to find support during crises and honors the memory of past victims. Ā Ā Ā
4. Zumiez closing stores across the U.S. Is Johnson City one of them? (pressconnects.com) ā Zumiez is planning to close about 25 stores, but thereās currently no sign its Oakdale Commons location in Johnson City is on the chopping block. Company officials say most closures are in struggling malls, and local partners report no closure notice yet, so Binghamton-area shoppers may see business as usual for now. Ā Ā Ā
5. NYSP Release Sketch in Renewed Push to Solve 1980 Cold Case (wrrv.com) ā State Police are renewing efforts to solve the 1980 death of Barry Marquart, who was living in Binghamton when he disappeared and was later found in the Chenango River. Investigators just re-released a composite sketch of a man believed connected to the case and are asking anyone who remembers something from the Binghamton area in November 1980 to come forward. Ā Ā Ā
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25th Annual Wine & Food Fest | Roberson Museum
Roberson Museum, 30 Front St, Binghamton
6:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Other local events
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25th Annual Wine & Food Fest
Roberson Museum , 30 Front Street , Binghamton
6:00 pm -
CV Varsity Girls Flag Football Youth Night
Chenango Bridge Elementary Warrior Stadium
5:30 pm -
Planetarium | Mars: The Ultimate Voyage
Link Planetarium , 30 Front Street , Binghamton
7:00 pm -
BHS Spring Dance Show
Binghamton High School , 31 Main St, Binghamton, NY 13905, USA
7:00 pm -
2026 Spring Open Farm Day
Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County , 840 Upper Front St #2 , Binghamton
6:00 am -
āSpring Bioblitz at Greenwood Park
Cutler Botanic Garden , 840 Upper Front St , Binghamton
9:00 am -
Tour of the Dunk House/ D.A.R House
Phelps Mansion Museum , 191 Court St , Binghamton
11:00 am -
One Vision - The Music of Queen
Broome County Forum Theatre , 236 Washington St , Binghamton
7:30 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
Saturday April 25
Saturday May 2
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š Events Nearby
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25th Annual Wine & Food Fest
Roberson Museum , 30 Front Street , Binghamton
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Longwood Lancers at Binghamton Bearcats Baseball
Bearcats Sports Complex
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NYSSMA Solo Festival ā BCMEA
Johnson City High School , 666 Reynolds Rd , Johnson City
4:00 pm -
Chess - The Musical
Anderson Center , Anderson Ctr , Parkway E , Vestal
8:00 pm
Thursday April 23
Friday April 24
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š¬ Chatter
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https://neurosciencenews.com/napping-patterns-mortality-aging-30561/ (Nextdoor Westside District 2) - Scientists discover that a New York cemetery is the underground home for over 5 million of bees: Buzz in peace.
New York Cemetery Houses over 5 million Bees https://www.good.is/bees-underground-in-cemetery/ (Nextdoor Westside District 2)
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