🌱 How a South Side arrest followed April’s Doubleday Street gunfire
Binghamton, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHello Binghamton! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a South Side arrest followed April’s Doubleday Street gunfire
- What a $94 million overhaul means for Binghamton’s Rivers Bend tenants
- Want to climb aboard a World War II bomber in Binghamton?
Also on today's calendar: The Three Bears Children's Opera by Jonathan Stinson and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 61 and low of 43 degrees.
- Thursday: Cool with periods of rain, temps: high: 51, low: 41.
- Friday: Remaining cloudy, with a high of 57 and low of 46 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Teen charged with attempted murder in Binghamton shooting (pressconnects.com) — A 16-year-old has been arrested and charged with multiple counts of attempted murder after shots were fired at a vehicle on Doubleday Street in Binghamton, striking homes but injuring no one. Binghamton police say several people fired at the passing car before fleeing, and the teen suspect was later apprehended on the South Side and remanded to a juvenile facility. 
2. Binghamton apartment complex renovations underway (wbng.com) — A $94 million renovation is transforming Binghamton’s Town and Country Apartments into Rivers Bend Apartments, creating 256 affordable units across 22 buildings. New signage is already up as construction continues on what local leaders call a major, community-shaping housing investment.
3. See 'FiFi' and other vintage planes at Binghamton Airport (pressconnects.com) — Greater Binghamton Airport will host several vintage military aircraft June 1–3, including the rare B-29 bomber “FiFi,” all open for close-up viewing. Planes will be on display 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with food trucks, free limited parking, and options to tour or even book a flight through airpowersquadron.org.
4. Food, ag start-up competition opens $3 million funding pool (pressconnects.com) — A $3 million Grow-NY food and agriculture start-up competition is now open to companies willing to build operations in upstate New York, including the Southern Tier that covers the Binghamton area. Finalists get mentorship, a regional visit, and a shot at prizes up to $1 million, while a related link invites readers to weigh in on favorite Binghamton-area burger spots.
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Library Board of Trustees Meeting →
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
5:30 pm
Thursday May 14
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Other local events
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Connect Over Lunch May 2026
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce House of Reardon 25 Grant St Binghamton, NY 13904
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History Hour- Lunch Edition
Phelps Mansion Museum 191 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901
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Chenango Bridge Spring Concert
Chenango Bridge Elementary CV Middle/High School Auditorium
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MacArthur Spring Concert
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School MacArthur Elementary School, 1123 Vestal Ave, Binghamton, NY 13
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BHS Spring Vocal Concert
Binghamton City School District Binghamton High School, 31 Main St, Binghamton, NY 13905, USA
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Office of Employment and Training Office Hours →
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
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Tween Craft & Chat →
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
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The Three Bears Children's Opera by Jonathan Stinson →
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
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The Three Bears by Jonathan Stinson →
The Discovery Center of the Southern Tier, 60 Morgan Rd, Binghamton
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Opera-and-Beer! →
Factory by Beer Tree Brew, 511 Reynolds Rd, Johnson City
7:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Tuesday May 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Southern Tier Teaching Academy presents: Scholars vs Shot Callers
Binghamton City School District Binghamton, NY 13901
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New Member Reception May 2026
Greater Binghamton Chamber of Commerce Dave & Busters Oakdale Commons 405 Reynolds Rd Johnson City, NY 13790
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AI Tinkerers of New York →
Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, 120 Hawley St, Binghamton
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UHS Peer Outreach →
Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St, Binghamton
10:00 am
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
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- Bradley-Morris, Inc. posted a job opening for Distribution Operator Supervisor in Binghamton. Apply here.
- Guthrie Healthcare posted a job opening for Unit Clerk - System Care Management - Full Time in Binghamton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Binghamton here.
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