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Hi there, Binghamton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What new rescue gear is coming to Town of Binghamton firefighters?
  • How far did Binghamton rents fall compared with last year?
  • What changes are coming to Binghamton's historic Memorial Bridge?

Also on today's calendar: The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Presents the Champlain Trio and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: An a.m. shower; rather cloudy, with a high of 70 and low of 63 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of showers, temps: high: 69, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 63 and low of 43 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Aging rescue gear to be replaced at Town of Binghamton fire company (pressconnects.com) — Town of Binghamton residents can expect safer emergency responses thanks to nearly $30,000 in federal funding for the volunteer fire company's aging rescue gear. The department plans to demo new stabilization strut systems in October and buy in November, updating decades-old equipment without shifting the full cost onto local taxpayers.
   

2. Binghamton apartment rents plunge 23% year-over-year in August, data says (pressconnects.com) — Binghamton renters are seeing a sharp 23% drop in median asking rents compared with last August, with typical listings now around $1,274 and well below state and national averages. One- and two-bedroom prices show mixed year-over-year changes, giving local tenants and landlords fresh perspective on affordability and how the city's market stacks up against the rest of New York.
   

3. Binghamton residents share feedback on Memorial Bridge improvement plans (wbng.com) — Binghamton is moving ahead with plans to renovate Memorial Bridge, a key link between the West Side and Downtown, and residents just weighed in at a public meeting. City officials and engineers outlined safety, structural, and streetscape upgrades, stressing multimodal travel and ongoing community input as they work toward final designs and a targeted 2028 construction start.
   

4. Binghamton, NY: Heated Argument Reported Among Parents at Elementary School (theunionstar.com) — Parents in Binghamton are talking after a heated argument broke out during elementary school pickup, with social media posts describing everything from a major fight to a brief shouting match over parking. With no official police or school report yet, details remain unconfirmed, and witnesses' accounts differ on how serious the confrontation actually was.
   

5. Discovery Center rolls out new display (binghamtonhomepage.com) — Families in Binghamton can now explore a new Energizing the Future exhibit at the Discovery Center, packed with airplane simulators, light boards, and flight stations to spark kids' interest in STEM. Sponsored by BAE Systems, the hands-on display is included with regular museum admission and aims to help children imagine big futures in science and technology.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Tis the season for Spaghetti Squash !
    After you bake it , pull a fork thru the insides- so many spaghetti strands its crazy, delicious with all kinds of toppings, butter with brown sugar… (Nextdoor Westside District 3)
  • Perhaps the secret of living well
    is not in having all the answers but in pursuing unanswerable questions in good company. ~~~ Rachel Naomi Remen (Nextdoor Westside District 2)
  • Innovativ Pharma posted a job opening for Pharmaceutical Rep - Entry Level in Binghamton. Apply here.
  • Byrne Dairy posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor 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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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