🌱 Heading to Rec Park Sunday? Here’s what’s playing for free
Binghamton, New York Patch AM: a 5 min readCheers Binghamton! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Heading to Rec Park Sunday? Here’s what’s playing for free
- How BU’s move-in weekend could snarl your Binghamton commute
- Which Binghamton streets will shut down for three months next week?
Also on today's calendar: Mocktails & Melodies featuring Nino Samiani and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call people that look after chickens? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 77, low: 60.
- Sunday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 73 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Free music festival returns to Binghamton park Aug. 16 (pressconnects.com) — A free afternoon of live music is coming back to Recreation Park in Binghamton on Sunday, Aug. 16, from 1–6 p.m. You can bring a blanket, grab food and drinks, and enjoy bluegrass, rockabilly, originals, and Grateful Dead-inspired sets in one of the city’s historic parks, supported by the City of Binghamton Parks and Recreation Department. 
2. What to know about Binghamton University 2026 move-in (binghamtonhomepage.com) — Binghamton University students begin moving in tomorrow, bringing more than 7,000 people and heavy traffic to campus, the Vestal Parkway, Bunn Hill Road, and off-campus housing in the City of Binghamton. First-year and transfer students move in Friday and Saturday by appointment, with returning students arriving through Sunday, so drivers should expect delays and plan extra time all weekend.
3. NYSDOT to close section of State Street North in Binghamton for Route 363 Gateway Project (wbng.com) — A key stretch of State Street North in Binghamton will close for about three months starting 9 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, as part of the Route 363 Gateway Project. Drivers entering the city from Route 434 and leaving downtown via the State Street Bridge should expect lane reductions, detours, and slower travel and are urged to follow signs and allow extra time.
4. Broome County Food Council report links food insecurity to housing, transportation (wbng.com) — A new Broome County Food Council report from Binghamton links local food insecurity to housing, transportation, income, and poverty, echoing the county’s latest health assessment. The council is drilling down to neighborhood-level data, planning a regional food alliance, and teaming with Binghamton University researchers to better understand how transit, housing, and climate pressures affect residents’ access to food.
5. Binghamton women's soccer opens season with 3-0 win (wbng.com) — Binghamton University women’s soccer kicked off its season in Vestal with a 3–0 home win, powered by two goals from Jahkaya Davis and a late strike from Chelsea Donaldson. After a strong defensive showing and plenty of created chances, the Bearcats now turn their focus to another home matchup against Marist on Sunday, giving local fans an early chance to see the team again.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Binghamton NY | Shades of Men Live →
The Vibe Lounge, 15 Charlotte St, Binghamton
8:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
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Ballroom Bargains Indoor Garage Sale
Phelps Mansion Museum 191 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901
10:00 am -
Rocks and Fossils Day →
Roberson Museum and Science Center Roberson Museum, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY, 13905, United States
11:00 am -
CCE EcoFest: A Day of Discovery Sustainability & Community
Cutler Botanic Garden 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY 13905
7:00 am -
Closed to the Public
Roberson Museum and Science Center Roberson Museum, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY, 13905, United States -
Board of Education Meeting
Calvin Coolidge Elementary School 164 Hawley St, Floor 3, Binghamton, NY 13901, USA
7:00 pm -
Mocktails & Melodies featuring Nino Samiani →
Tri-Cities Opera, 315 Clinton St, Binghamton
6:30 pm -
History Forge
Phelps Mansion Museum 191 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901
6:00 pm -
Trivia Night
Phelps Mansion Museum 191 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901
7:00 pm
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Ballroom Bargains Indoor Garage Sale
Phelps Mansion Museum 191 Court St, Binghamton, NY 13901
10:00 am -
CCE EcoFest: A Day of Discovery Sustainability & Community
Cutler Botanic Garden 840 Upper Front St, Binghamton, NY 13905
7:00 am -
Harper’s 10k & 2-Person Relay – Binghamton, NY →
Abel's Pub, 65 Rotary Ave, Binghamton
9:00 am -
Closed to the Public
Roberson Museum and Science Center Roberson Museum, 30 Front Street, Binghamton, NY, 13905, United States
Saturday August 15
Sunday August 16
Monday August 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Binghamton Native's Rescue Pup Stories in New Chicken Soup for the Soul Book —Colleen Lent, M.Ed., M.S. Read on Patch
- Has anyone seen an old gray cat with white socks and an inverted white v between his eyes?
He's unneutered. I nursed back to health and he left. And he isn't steady on his feet. I haven't figured out how to post a picture yet. If you know… (Nextdoor Westside District 2) - City of Binghamton Takes Next Step Toward Restoring Passenger Rail Service
https://www.wicz.com/news/city-of-binghamton-takes-next-step-toward-restoring-passenger-rail-service/article_9503ec64-4faa-4863-8d36-6ddc9293344b.html (Nextdoor Westside District 2)
- TravelCenters of America posted a job opening for Server / Cashier - PT in Binghamton. Apply here.
- Instacart Shoppers posted a job opening for Instacart Shopper - Delivery Driver in Binghamton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Binghamton here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Chicken Tenders (Thank you Mark J. for sending it in!)
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