Vestal News

This from John Oleski a ' Rally Coordinator at hogwah@stny.rr.com: HOGS GONE WILD in BINGHAMTON Contact: John Oleski a ' Rally Coordinator at hogwah@stny.rr.com The NYS HOG Rally PARADE OF HARLEYS will leave the BU Event Center at 5:30 pm Saturday July 11th.

Binghamton and Vestal join over 18,000 participants in over 1020 cities world- wide as photographers make history in this yearsa TM photowalk Scott Kelby's 2nd Annual Worldwide Photowalk will be held in Binghamton, NY and Vestal, NY.

SYRACUSE - Kristina Wong holds a share of third place, three shots off the lead one round into the 54-hole New York State Women's Amateur Golf Championship at Drumlins East.

VESTAL - The state Department of Transportation might have the final say about how a Route 201 bridge project is done, but the state agency is serious about implementing suggestions from the public.

Joe Tristan, a recent Vestal High graduate, will play men's lacrosse next spring for NCAA Division II program Mercy College.

The state Department of Transportation will have slow-moving mobile operations applying striping and pavement markings to several roadways beginning at 7 p.m. Sunday.

Adam Smith hit two of Vestal Post 89's four home runs Wednesday in a 13-3 win over visiting Binghamton Post 80 in Broome County American Legion action at Arnold Park in Vestal.

This from Vestal Youth football League: DATE: Tues. 7/21 and Weds. 7/22 TIME: 5p-8p PLACE: Dicka TMs Clothing and Sporting Goods Town Square Mall, Vestal NY 13850 The Vestal Youth Football League is having sign ups for the 2009 Season.

Kid's Planet closed its doors this week not because of the economy but because juggling a retail business, another full-time job and raising a family was just too time consuming, owner Shandy Walls said.

Nicole Barren has been accepted into the Peace Corps. Barren departed for Zambia in February to begin pre-service training as a rural education development Peace Corps volunteer.

VESTAL -- Lisa Kashinsky likes to write, likes to communicate with the community and likes getting her opinions known.

VESTAL - A mixture of solemnity and high jinks and an original song written by a student marked Friday's graduation ceremony for 208 Maine-Endwell High School seniors.

Dave Newmark came ready to celebrate at Vestal High School's 69th commencement ceremony today.

Like millions around the world, Nate Giorgio is mourning the unexpected death of Michael Jackson.

Pete Roma had 10 strikeouts in a three-hitter Wednesday and helped Endicott Post 82 beat Vestal Post 89, 6-4, in a Broome County American Legion baseball game at Arnold Park.

Representatives of a controversial residential treatment facility recently purchased two church buildings in Vestal but have not told the town what they intend to use the buildings for, Supervisor Peter Andreasen said.

This from David Hamburg [dhamburg@dot.state.ny.us]: TRAVELERSa ADVISORY STATE ROUTE 17 EASTBOUND & WESTBOUND TREE PRUNING NEAR EXIT 67, TOWN OF ENDICOTT, BROOME COUNTY The New York State Department of Transportation announced today tree pruning will be performed on State Route 17 eastbound and westbound just before exit 67 beginning at 9 a.m. on ...

Rivercrest residents will get a chance next month to argue in favor of designating their neighborhood as a local historic district.

BINGHAMTON -- Adam Smith struck out eight in a two-hitter, and Dave Ulrich went 4-for-4 with six RBIs and scored two runs Sunday to help Vestal defeat Binghamton 11-1 in a Broome County American Legion game at Conlon Field.

VESTAL - A pair of first-time participants took home victories Saturday at the 39th annual Vestal XX road race.