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Make-A-Wish Open returns for 27th year
TOWN OF UNION, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A day on the golf course helped raise critical funding to make the wishes of some special children come true. The Nelcorp Electrical/Northeast Drilling Make-A-Wish Open took place on Monday at Traditions at the Glen. This is the 27th year that the tournament has raised money to grant wishes for children facing serious medical challenges. The money is generated through entry fees, auction items, raffles, and donations. The Make-A-Wish chapter in Central New York currently has a waiting list of 116 kids, with 21 of them in the Southern Tier. Tom Augostini is a board member whose brother, Vincent, received a wish when he was a child. 'This is a way to provide some relief, some hope, some inspiration, and just to be able to raise money and to grant a once-in-a-lifetime wish, it's a great cause,' said Augostini. The tournament has successfully granted 14 children from Broome, Otsego, Chenango, and Tioga counties' wishes within the past year. 298 have received wishes since the tournament began. For more information, visit News 34 Pizza Week returns 72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society Security Mutual Week begins in Binghamton Meldrim's Paint hosts grand opening celebration Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group
TOWN OF BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – Fahs Construction Group is the Greater Binghamton Chamber Business of the Week. Fahs is a general contractor and commercial paving company that oversees large projects for schools, hospitals, universities, senior living communities, and large apartment complexes. It was founded in 1946 by Maynard Fahs Sr. and his brother Glenn. For its first nearly 50 years, its focus was on paving, both for businesses and large highway projects. In 1992, it began doing general construction, which is now the main part of its business. CEO Rich Gangemi says Fahs has talented employees using the most up-to-date equipment. 'Our systems we have in place on the project management side, information flows seamlessly throughout this office, as well as to the architect, to the owners on the project so that everybody's up to speed and everything is current and up to date,' said Gangemi. Gangemi says Fahs prides itself on supporting local non-profits such as the YWCA and Broome County Community Charities. He says it's currently looking to expand the amount of work it does for the private sector. News 34 Pizza Week returns 72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society Security Mutual Week begins in Binghamton Meldrim's Paint hosts grand opening celebration Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society
TOWN OF DICKINSON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Town of Chenango man is back home after circumnavigating the continental United States on a bicycle to raise money and awareness for a cause close to his heart. A small crowd gathered at GHS Federal Credit Union on Upper Front Street last Wednesday to welcome back 72-year-old Tracy Stephens. Last Spring, Stephens set off on his bicycle to ride to the four corners of the country, heading first to the easternmost point in the State of Maine, west to the State of Washington, south to San Diego, then back east to Tampa, and then north to home. Along the way, he raised $15,000 for the American Cancer Society. Stephens logged around 13,250 miles and had to change inner tubes ten times and tires three times. He says that worse than the rain or heat was the 20 to 25 miles per hour head winds he encountered in Mississippi. Stephens says he first came up with the idea after having been on a few shorter cycling trips in Europe. 'I thought, 'Jeez, cancer killed my mother, I should ask the Cancer Society if they would sponsor me.' So, I asked, and they said yes. Basically, to me, this ride was a lot in memory of my mother,' said Stephens. 'We touched base routinely throughout the process. So, he would let me know where he is and how he's doing and just kind of keep his spirits up. He's an amazing gentleman, he's become a friend over this journey, and we're just excited to have him back home here today,' said Associate Director of Development for ACS Jamie Kane. We were there on May 22 of last year when Stephens started his journey. Chenango man biking across America, raising money for American Cancer Society Along the way, he stopped at a number of American Cancer Society Hope Lodges, which provide cancer patients with a place to stay while undergoing treatment. Stephens says he was eager to get home during his final week on the road in what he considers to have been his last great adventure. News 34 Pizza Week returns 72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society Security Mutual Week begins in Binghamton Meldrim's Paint hosts grand opening celebration Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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News 34 Pizza Week returns
(WIVT/WBGH) – News 34 is resurrecting a beloved promotion from the past. Pizza Week is back. Special Correspondent Mike Tanzini, a 34 alum, is visiting a different set of local pizzerias this week as the pizza makers teach him how to make their signature pies. Mike will once again learn the ropes of stretching dough, ladling sauce, and spreading cheese to make the hand-held delicacy we all know and love. Meanwhile, we are currently running a poll to try to determine our viewers' favorite pizza. To vote, click here. Archived Pizza Week episodes from the past are also available at our website. And tune in on Tuesday for the first segment in the Return of Pizza Week. News 34 Pizza Week returns 72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society Security Mutual Week begins in Binghamton Meldrim's Paint hosts grand opening celebration Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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BPD investigating non-fatal shooting of a Binghamton woman
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – A Binghamton woman is currently in recovery after being shot in the chest on Saturday. On June 7, at approximately 4:15 a.m., the Binghamton Police Department responded to the area of Oak Street and Gerard Avenue after receiving a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers located a 34-year-old woman with a small-caliber gunshot to her chest. Officers also located several shell casings in the area of 164 Oak Street. The female victim was transported to a local hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. She has since been released. The investigation into the incident remains ongoing. There is no suspect description at this time. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Binghamton Police Detective Bureau at (607)772-7080. News 34 Pizza Week returns 72-year-old biker travels U.S. to raise money for American Cancer Society Security Mutual Week begins in Binghamton Meldrim's Paint hosts grand opening celebration Business of the Week: Fahs Construction Group Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
