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Yahoo
07-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Business of the Week: Ross Park Zoo
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The Ross Park Zoo is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. The zoo is committed to preserving wildlife and is home to 50 different species, half of which are in a species survival program. This year, Ross Park Zoo is celebrating its 150th anniversary. In 1875, Erastus and Cornelia Ross donated the land for Ross Park and the zoo which is the 5th oldest in the country. Executive Director Phil Ginter says the zoo has been creating cherished memories for generations. 'There are a lot of really fond memories that people share with us when we're talking with them about what it was like growing up, and it's giving us a lot to think about and to focus on as we work on a new master plan for the zoo and what we can do to capture that next generation of residents in our community and inspire them to be conservationists moving forward,' said Ginter. Ginter says the zoo is about to break gorund on the first phase of its new Nature Play Space called First Encounters located between the zoo and the Discovery Center. When it's completed, visitors will be able to enjoy exploring Park Creek, take a treehouse walk, explore a cave and climb up to an eagle's nest. There will also be three campsites for overnight programming. The zoo is hosting its annual Eggstravaganza event on April 18 and 19. More info at Business of the Week: Ross Park Zoo Stray emu found in Harpursville & brought to Animal Adventure Binghamton raises Rumble Ponies' flag ahead of home-opener Education and Sharing Day held in honor of influential Rabbi Endicott PD find fentanyl, assault weapon during traffic stop Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
07-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Education and Sharing Day held in honor of influential Rabbi
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Dignitaries from all levels of government and both major political parties gathered at Binghamton City Hall today to recognize a day of learning and kindness in honor of an influential Rabbi. The Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life hosted a celebration of Education and Sharing Day. It's held each year on the anniversary of the birth of Rabbi Menachem Mendel Schneerson. Schneerson lived from 1902 to 1994, was the leader of the Chabad-Lubavitch movement of Hasidic Jews and is credited with the creation of hundreds of schools, synagogues and social centers like the Rohr Chabad Center on Murray Hill Road in Vestal which serves Jewish students at neighboring Binghamton University. Rabbi Levi Slonim says the Rebbe worked to create a better, brighter and more hopeful future for all. 'This event, thank God, grows from year to year and it's one of the unique events in our area that, thank God, annually bringing everyone together in a beautiful bipartisan show of unity,' said Slonim. This year to mark the occasion, Slonim is distributing yellow plastic arks that people and organizations can fill with loose change to donate to the charity of their choice. Sheriff Fred Akshar says his office will have extra on hand for anyone who wants to participate. Stray emu found in Harpursville and brought to Animal Adventure Binghamton raises Rumble Ponies' flag ahead of home-opener Education and Sharing Day held in honor of influential Rabbi Endicott PD find fentanyl, assault weapon during traffic stop New York Attorney General joins lawsuit against Trump NIH funding cuts Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
