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Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Buffet Star forced to close after SUV smashes through building
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – More than a dozen people are lucky to be alive after a car crashed into the Buffet Star restaurant in Vestal over the weekend. The crash occurred Saturday afternoon as a red SUV smashed through a doorway on the west side of the building at a high rate of speed. Several diners were injured as they dove and scrambled to get out of the way of the vehicle, which struck the building with such force to dislodge concrete blocks around the doorway. Local photographer Yohance Bailey was one of those diners, who was eating with family members at a table right next to where the SUV came to a stop. He tells News 34 he barely had time to react and injured his knee, shin, and lower back. Bailey went to the hospital today for testing. He says his sister has a fractured leg, and he saw another woman being taken from the scene in an ambulance with a neck brace. A manager at the restaurant says it was extremely fortunate that no one was killed, as a large group of diners had just vacated a table in the area where the vehicle came in. Buffet Star had just held its grand reopening on Friday following a lengthy closure, and the manager says it was packed that opening day. A Vestal town official tells News 34 that a structural assessment will need to be made to ensure the safety of the building and repairs will have to be completed before the Asian restaurant can reopen once again. Vestal Police tell News 34 that the investigation is ongoing. Buffet Star forced to close after SUV smashes through building Rite Aid customer deadline for returns, rewards 'approaching fast' amid bankruptcy Tioga Downs salutes veterans with annual benefit concert 'Healthy Broome' offering free medical services to Broome County residents U.S. and China announce deal to cut tariffs Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Vestal Buffet Star reopening after health code violations
VESTAL, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A popular Chinese restaurant in Vestal, which closed earlier this year following some serious health code violations, is reopening. Buffet Star on Old Vestal Road announced on Facebook that it plans to reopen on Friday, May 9th at 11 a.m. The restaurant is advertising a variety of special deals to celebrate its grand reopening. It abruptly closed on February 3rd as the owner posted a notice on the front door saying he wanted to upgrade the restaurant's interior and take some personal time to spend with his growing family. This came exactly one month after the Broome County Health Department cited Buffet Star with 12 health code violations, two of which were considered critical. Buffet Star in Vestal closed 'until further notice' The first critical violation was for food from unapproved source, spoiled, adulterated on premises. The second was for canned foods found in poor conditions. The 10 non-critical violations were cited for lack of cleanliness, improper food storage, improper design, and insects. Buffet Star charged with critical health code violations However, the Health Department tells News 34 that it did not order the closure of the restaurant and that the owner did so voluntarily. Public health officials say approval to operate was given yesterday after a pre-operational inspection. Buffet Star opened 15 years ago. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Yahoo
Two arrested in alleged drunk snowmobiling incident
TOWN OF PREBLE, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Two men are being accused of operating snowmobiles white intoxicated in the Town of Preble. On February 4, at approximately 6:26 p.m., deputies from the Cortland County Sheriff's Office responded to a personal injury crash injury involving snowmobiles. Officers determined that Norman Eaton, 69, of Syracuse and Gregory McDowell, 67, of Fabius were allegedly operating their snowmobiles on a public trail while under the influence. Eaton was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for his injuries. Both men were charged with Operating While Intoxicated and Required Insurance for Operation. Eaton was released with Uniform Traffic Tickets at the hospital. McDowell was taken into custody and transported to the Cortland County Sheriff's Office for Snowmobiling While Intoxicated (SWI) processing. He was later released with Uniform Traffic Tickets. Eaton and McDowell are scheduled to appear in the Town of Preble Court on February 25 to answer to their charges. Two arrested in alleged drunk snowmobiling incident Buffet Star charged with critical health code violations Ice & sleet this morning create slippery travel conditions early today Binghamton CSD becomes branch of Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Jury struggles to come up with verdict in Aissa trial Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
