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More than a dozen units and nearly 70 firefighters from Franklin and Henry counties responded to the metal scrap pile fire Thursday.

While millions of dollars in updates are planned inside the Boscov's store in downtown Binghamton, there also may be some changes made to the outside of the structure.

While millions of dollars in updates are planned inside the Boscov's store in downtown Binghamton, there also may be some changes made to the outside of the structure.

While millions of dollars in updates are planned inside the Boscov's store in downtown Binghamton, there also may be some changes made to the outside of the structure.

Binghamton Mayor Richard David is kicking off the official start of the demolition of the Boscov parking ramp while the store predicts a bright future.

Binghamton Mayor Richard David is kicking off the official start of the demolition of the Boscov parking ramp while the store predicts a bright future.

Binghamton Mayor Richard David is kicking off the official start of the demolition of the Boscov parking ramp while the store predicts a bright future.

A MAN who rose through the ranks to hold a number of prominent positions with the fire service will retire at the end of June — more than three decades after first becoming a firefighter. Steve Apter, 54, became a full-time firefighter in 1991 and soon forged a reputation as a loyal and valued member of the Isle of Wight teams he served. Starting as a retained firefighter with the crew in Shanklin, he vividly recalls attending the Fowler’s department store fire in Ryde duri...

I thought it would be interesting to remember businesses from the good 'ol days that are no longer here.

The Lodge Cottages for the Hanbury’s former home of Pontypool House. Picture: Torfaen Museum. THE HOUSES shown here are the Lodge Cottages for the Hanbury’s former home of Pontypool House, described as Town Lodge (as distinguished from the other, former Park Lodge at the Pontymoile Gates). There were three separate cottages within this building at the north entrance to the house and parkland – which you can see from the three chimneys on this photograph. One house faced towards the ...