🌱 Firefighters rescue two cats after Eldridge Street fire spreads to home
Binghamton, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readGood day Binghamton! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Firefighters rescue two cats after Eldridge Street fire spreads to home
- Binghamton foot pursuit leads to charges in sheriff's latest report
- Light snow in Binghamton, heavier damage across the Southern Tier
Also on today's calendar: FREE WEBINAR | "The Art and Architecture of Magical Puglia" and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call an angry carrot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, snow showers, with a high of 37 and low of 34 degrees.
- Monday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 42, low: 32.
- Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 48 and low of 32 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Dumpster fire spreads to nearby home in Binghamton; animals rescued (wbng.com) — Two cats were rescued after a dumpster fire spread to a Binghamton home at 111 Eldridge St. late Wednesday. Residents escaped before firefighters arrived, and officials said most damage was outside the building. No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation. 
2. Broome County Sheriff Latest Arrest And Charge Report (981thehawk.com) — A traffic stop and foot pursuit in Binghamton led to charges against 25-year-old Jamal Knight, according to the Broome County sheriff's November 12 report. Authorities charged him with aggravated unlicensed driving, resisting arrest and obstructing governmental administration. The report includes other city investigations, and all defendants are presumed innocent.
3. First snowfall brings 8 inches to Norwich, 1 inch to Binghamton area (wbng.com) — Binghamton and Johnson City received about an inch of snow, while Norwich got eight inches and schools closed Friday. The heavy, wet snow also caused widespread power outages across the region. NYSEG reported 18,000 outages in its Oneonta division, which includes Broome County, with roughly half restored by the report.
4. The Oldest Zoos In America (worldatlas.com) — Binghamton's Ross Park Zoo earns a place among America's oldest zoos in a feature tracing institutions founded before 1877. It opened in 1875 after Erastus Ross donated land for a community park. The account follows its rescue by local residents and its ongoing effort to regain accreditation.
5. Governor Hochul announces AI research institute at Binghamton University (wwnytv.com) — A $30 million private gift will establish an AI research institute at Binghamton University, the largest academic donation in the school's history. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced the center earlier this week, saying roughly 80 scientists and researchers will study the technology and its potential dangers.
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ‘Savor America’ cultural food event celebrating U.
S. 250th anniversary coming to Broome County https://www.wbng.com/2026/11/13/savor-america-cultural-food-event-celebrating-us-250th-anniversary… (Nextdoor Westside District 2) - BOCES students practice real-world restaurant skills
https://www.binghamtonhomepage.com/video/boces-students-practice-real-world-restaurant-skills/12369747/ (Nextdoor Westside District 2)
- Bose Corporation posted a job opening for WIP Quality Inspector in Binghamton. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for CustomerService 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: "What do you call an angry carrot?" — A steamed vegetable (Thank you Kathy J. for sending it in!)
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