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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
Binghamton psychic guilty of defrauding lovesick victim
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A local psychic is facing criminal charges after a client claimed she left him emotionally and financially devastated. On May 8, Patsy Brown of Binghamton Physic, located at 257 Vestal Parkway in Vestal, pleaded guilty to violation of Scheme to Defraud in the First Degree. Brown was arrested by the Vestal Police Department last year for Grand Larceny, Conspiracy, and Fortune Telling after a client reported that she took advantage of him when he was extremely vulnerable. According to Bob Nygaard, a private investigator hired by one of the victims, the victim received a $20 tarot card reading from Brown at the Broome County Fair in 2022. A few days later, he visited her at the fortune-telling parlor in Vestal. Brown then encouraged the victim to perform egg rituals, promising him they would bring back his fiancée, who had recently left him. Brown instructed the victim to send her money and purchase her gifts as part of the ritual, promising she would return the payments. Ultimately, the victim's fiancée never returned, and the victim was never paid back as promised. According to court records, Brown was sentenced to five years of probation and was also ordered to pay back the two victims a combined total of $20,000. Binghamton psychic guilty of defrauding lovesick victim Canisteo police chief resigns, pleads guilty, after joint investigation into timekeeping fraud Meals on Wheels seeking volunteers Free admission for Moms at Animal Adventure this weekend Rochester man arrested in Binghamton on felony drug charges Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Food and Farm Showcase: Coles Maple Syrup
TOWN OF TRIANGLE, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Our Food and Farm Showcase returns with a look at how the sap is running at a local maple syrup farm. Coles Maple Syrup in the Town of Triangle is a perennial winner at the New York State Fair, having won three Best of Show awards and multiple ribbons at the State Fair and Broome County Fair. Owner Gary Coles grew up making syrup with his brother in a bathtub. In 1995, he started tapping trees on his 400 acres and in 2019 took the operation to another level with the installation of a reverse osmosis system and an oil-fired evaporator. These days, he produces anywhere from 500 to 1,000 gallons a year, enough to be able to sell his product year-round. Coles says when the sap is flowing, it must be boiled down immediately or it risks spoiling. That can mean up to eight hours a day spent in the sugar house. 'This is kind of my retirement. It keeps me out of mischief because I get bored sitting and watching the TV like a lot of people who are retired go sit there. I probably wouldn't survive. At least keep active,' said Coles. Coles currently taps 2,000 trees, but at age 75, he says he's looking to slow down a bit. He also operates a Christmas tree farm, and cuts lumber on his property. Coles says he won't judge this year's season until it's over, but it's bucking the recent trend of maple season coming earlier in the year. He says for people seeking locally produced, all-natural products, you can't beat maple. 'I have pancakes every Sunday night. I test my product every Sunday night. That's my standard Sunday night meal. Make the pancakes from scratch, get my maple syrup out. I've taken my maple syrup when I was in Australia and New Zealand and that type of stuff. I'll probably take it to Africa when I'm going this year,' said Coles. Coles says he'll be in Africa this year during the state fair, but he's already asked a fellow sugar maker to bring his syrup to the competition. Coles sells a variety of grades of syrup, maple cream, sugar shapes and granulated sugar out of his home on Route 206. For more information, go to Trump takes victory lap during Justice Department speech 10 Democrats help Republicans advance GOP funding bill to avoid shutdown Dr. Oz grilled at Senate hearing Leadership Alliance CEO discusses Broome Tech Park at BU Trump suggests federal government take over DC if local leaders 'can't do the job' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Remarkable Women in our community: Victoria Kelly
(WIVT/WBGH) – The month of March, along with being National Women's History Month, is Nexstar's annual remarkable women contest. News 34 will be showcasing four finalists throughout the month, beginning tonight with Victoria Kelly. After getting out of the military, her service hasn't stopped, as she works with some of the most vulnerable. Victoria Kelly's knack for serving others didn't stop with the military. Victoria Kelly Served in Iraq from 2003 to 2005 before leaving the service in worked in logistics and as a combat life saver. Since returning to the states, she's become the chair of the veterans committee for CSEA Region Five and the local 449. Kelly says, 'I have a soft spot for veterans. And I like to see them get things they deserve, myself included.' She organizes an annual golf tournament at Belden Hill and just last month, used some of the money that was raised and donated twenty electric razors to veterans in the State Veterans Home in Oxford. And that's in her free time. For work, she is a house director at Broome Developmental Center, caring for People with Developmental Disabilities. Growing up, Kelly watched her mom work a similar job with the state. Kelly says, 'I grew up with people developmentally disabled living in our home for family care. And it was something that I was comfortable with and I felt like I had a knack for.' She goes above and beyond by taking her clients to see family members, planning trips, and participating in a polar plunge that raised around $16,000 for the special Olympics last year. Remarkable Women Nominee Victoria Kelly says, 'Some of the things I like to do for the individuals is like, we plan outings, fun outings. We've gone to Jones Beach in New York City, we've gone to Niagara Falls, Lake Ontario, state fair, Broome County Fair. It's fun to keep them active in the community.' She works with them to help reach their own goals and get them ready for the workforce. Kelly says it's the people she works with that keep her coming back. Kelly says, 'I've been in this field for 18 years, and it's definitely the individuals and to see their growth and change, and their different personalities and getting to know them. It's fun.' On top of everything she does, Kelly is a wife, and the mother of twin daughters born through IVF. Kelly says she loves how her schedule keeps her busy and doesn't want to slow down anytime soon. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
