Vestal News

The Broome County Republican Women's Club will hold its monthly dinner meeting at 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the Plantation House, 2 Pumphouse Road, Vestal. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“They were willy-nilly spraying pepper spray at people who were just standing there”

VESTAL -- Six people involved in an anti-war protest Tuesday that led to nine arrests plan to file complaints against Vestal police, alleging officers used excessive force when attempting to control the ... via PressConnects.com

“They call us the lovers because we're hugging and kissing all the time”

"You know this song right?" Georgia Cooper asked her 92-year-old mother. Bertha Jerram paused for a second and then started signing along with the harp's melody. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

VESTAL Dimon & Bacorn, a moving and storage business, said it relocated its office and warehouse March 10 from 3125 Pearl St. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Chemung Canal Trust Co. announced that its acquisition of three former M&T Bank branch offices has been completed. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Incumbent Republican William DePersis was ousted from his seat on the Village of Windsor Board of Trustees in Tuesday's election, according to unofficial results from the Broome County Board of Elections. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Operation Support Our Troops will host its annual Hugs From Home for the Holidays and will host several opportunities to collect items to send to U.S. military troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Thank you to all the candidates who stepped forward and ran for elected office this year. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

A recent letter to the editor commenting on the CD release celebration at the Endicott Performing Arts Center for local artist Dena. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Democrat Patty Fitzgerald won one of two seats on Vestal's Town Board in Tuesday's election, but the other race between two Republicans is too close to call. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

VESTAL Southern Tier Veterinary Associates said it will celebrate its move to a new building with a ribbon cutting ceremony at noon Nov. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“I want you to pick up all the twigs.”

Journal entry: Sept. 10, 1988 During 13 years in the Catholic School system, I got used to having days off on and around the major Christian holidays. via PressConnects.com

Petco will join Christmas Tree Shops and Party City this winter at the new retail center near Toys "R" Us. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

At 3 p.m. Sunday, Russian-born pianist Anna Maimine will perform at the inaugural recital of the Classical Pianists of the Future series at the Tri-Cities Opera Center, 315 Clinton St., Binghamton. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Two people have been charged in connection with an altercation and underage drinking party Oct. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“This is a big day for Broome County. In this day and time we need the Lord so bad like we never needed him before”

BINGHAMTON -- Six years ago, Pastor Larry Simpson and his wife Rosemary started New Heights Ministries Church with a deep conviction, but only six members. via PressConnects.com

“He's the kind of friendly ghost you really want to have if you're going to have a ghost in your house.”

Firsthand ghost encounter tales from Tier residents Decades after his death, Civil War Gen. via PressConnects.com

“He deserves a medal or something”

The lost purse contained roughly $1,500 cash, a checkbook, about 30 credit cards, Social Security card and driver's license. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

“The biggest challenge we have is actually playing inside the dome.”

A long-time marching band tradition returned to Broome County on Saturday, attracting about 1,200 people who watched seven schools compete on the Vestal High School football field. via Press & Sun-Bulletin

Rescuers lend a hand in Pa.; students honored for kindness Here is our weekly roundup of stories to cheer and jeer: * Cheers to the travelers on a bus trip from Binghamton who saved a Pennsylvania crash victim. via Press & Sun-Bulletin