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31/10/2022

Happy Halloween🎃👻Have a spooktacular day!

A special thank you to for bringing some delicious Halloween goodies.

14/02/2022

HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY❤️:

Say ‘I Love You’ with a song from the Southerntiersmen Barbershop Chorus!

02/02/2022

January’s grant recipient I Can Ride Inc. offers a variety of assisted equine activities including hippo therapy and therapeutic riding🐎

Rider Juliana Rogers takes therapeutic riding lessons once a week at Stable Movements through the non-profit I Can Ride Inc. giving her a chance to take the reins!

25/01/2022

TOMORROW on Around the Tiers Weis Dietitian Melissa Logan shares creative ways to eat veggies! 🥦🌽🥕

Tune in at 12:15pm for veggie packed recipes and more.🌶🥒

25/01/2022

SOUTHERN TIER TUESDAYS:
This weeks winner of a $2,000 grant from Upstate Shredding is I Can Ride Inc.

📺Coming up at 5:30 hear from Vice President Kathy Darrah about what the organization will use the grant money for!

🔗Click the link in our bio to read more about this week’s & previous grant recipients

01/11/2021

November marks the beginning of No Shave November, which brings awareness to prostate cancer.

📺: Coming up at 12:15 p.m. hear from Tioga State Bank President & CEO Robert Fisher about this years No Shave November/ Cure the Blue Virtual 5K.

18/08/2021

‘Stand Up To Cancer’ special airing this Saturday. Details on how to watch are here

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- "Stand Up To Cancer" funds and develops the newest and most promising cancer treatments to help patients. Medical Director of Lourdes Cancer Center Dr. Kate McGinley said individuals who have a personal history of cancer are more likely to be diagnosed with a second cancer in....

18/08/2021

Financial Tip of the Week: Buying a Car in 2021

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) --In this week's Financial Tip, RJ Barber of Vision's Investment services discusses buying a car in 2021. "First of all, be patient the car market is at it's peak," Wealth Management Advisor RJ Barber said. "Since the beginning of the pandemic is March 2020 new and used vehicle p...

18/08/2021

Pet of the Week: Stormcloud

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Meet Stormcloud from the Broome County Humane Society! Stormcloud is looking for her furever home. She enjoys basking in the sun and relaxing on a cat tower. Stormcloud is a laid back girl with the brightest blue eyes. If you're interested in Stormcloud contact the Broome Coun...

17/08/2021

Southern Tier Tuesdays: Truth Pharm awarded $2,000 grant

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Truth Pharm is this week's winner of a $2,000 grant from Upstate Shredding through Southern Tier Tuesdays. Truth Pharm, a non-profit, is dedicated to raising awareness, reducing the stigma of substance abuse, educating the public, and advocating for policy change. Truth Pharm....

16/08/2021

Lawyers on Call: August 16th

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Tom Schimmerling of Schimmerling Injury Law joins Around the Tiers to discuss the National Academy of Motorcycle Injury Lawyers. "Lawyers from all over the country got together to help train lawyers to better assist other lawyers in representing motorcycle accident victims," P...

16/08/2021

Join the Broome County Humane Society at Cars & Clams for a Cause

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Join The Broome County Humane Society for the first annual Cars & Clams for a Cause Clam Bake and Car Show Sunday. An event originally scheduled for 2020 but due to the pandemic was postponed. Taylor said ticket sales from the event will be donated to the Humane Society. Ticke...

13/08/2021

Pet of the Week: Chancellor

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Meet Chancellor from the Broome County Humane Society! Chancellor is estimated to be around 3-years-old and was a stray picked up locally. Chancellor is housebroken and he loves to go for walks outside. He is always smiling and enjoys playing with toys! The perfect home for Ch...

13/08/2021

Festival of Giants R/C Air Show primed for take-off

CHENANGO BRIDGE (WBNG) -- Keep your eyes to the skies as the largest radio-controlled aircraft soar into the Southern Tier. The Binghamton Aeros host their 36th Annual Festival of Giants R/C Air Show Aug. 13 to 15 at the Chenango Bridge Airport. President of the Binghamton Aeros Tony Jensen told 12....

13/08/2021

Take a virtual tour of 26 Houses of Worship throughout Binghamton

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Sunday the Preservation Association Of The Southern Tier (PAST) hosts their 9th Sacred Sites Open House. Chairman of Sacred Sites Committee of PAST Ron Borgna said this year's virtual tour will feature 26 sites including two new sites: New Heights Ministries Church in Binghamt...

12/08/2021

Locally made film ‘Dark Web’ to premiere at Schorr Family Firehouse Stage

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- CHENANGO ENTERTAINMENT & SWEET STONE PRODUCTIONS are premiering their new feature film "Dark Web" at the Schorr Family Firehouse Stage Restart Tent Saturday. This is the second film in a proposed trilogy of movies involving private detective Stuart Tyrell. A character played b...

12/08/2021

Deposit Autism Awareness Walk happening Saturday

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Deposit's fifth Annual Autism Awareness Walk/ 5K Run will take place Aug. 14. All proceeds raised from Saturday's event will benefit Autism Speaks, a national organization dedicated to helping individuals across the autism spectrum. According to the President of the Deposit Au...

11/08/2021

Tioga County Fair returns with carnival rides, fireworks and derby

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- The Tioga County Fair returns this summer! Tioga County Fair President Jonathan Marks said after the pandemic canceled the fair in 2020, they are prepared and ready to put on a show this year. "Well we were all ready to go last year," Marks said. "We just took those preparatio...

11/08/2021

Financial Tip of the Week: Rules for Selling Stocks

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) --In this week's Financial Tip, RJ Barber of Vision's Investment services discusses rules for selling stocks. "Choosing when to sell a stock can be a difficult task for most investors," Wealth Management Advisor RJ Barber said. "It's hard to separate their emotions from their dec...

10/08/2021

Southern Tier Tuesdays: Sayre Chapter of UNICO

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Sayre Chapter of UNICO is this week's winner of a $2,000 grant from Upstate Shredding through Southern Tier Tuesdays. This non-profit is dedicated to providing assistance to the special needs population of the valley and those who support them. "All of the money we take in be....

09/08/2021

Broome County Parks needs your vote for ‘Bark in Your Park’ grant

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- The Broome County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Services is a finalist for the PetSafe Bark for Your Park grant contest. Broome Parks is one of 30 other finalists competing for a $25,000 award that will help establish a dog park in the north end of Otsiningo Park.....

09/08/2021

Broome County Parks needs your vote for ‘Bark in the Park’ grant

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- The Broome County Department of Parks, Recreation, and Youth Services is a finalist for the PetSafe Bark for Your Park grant contest. Broome Parks is one of 30 other finalists competing for a $25,000 award that will help establish a dog park in the north end of Otsiningo Park.....

09/08/2021

Lawyers on Call: August 9th

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- Tom Schimmerling of Schimmerling Injury Law joins Around the Tiers to discuss spite fences. "If someone builds a fence in order to keep their dog in that fence is going to go all around the house," Personal Injury Lawyer Tom Schimmerling said. "A spite fence only goes between t...

06/08/2021

Why experts say it’s important to support breastfeeding

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- The first week of August is World Breastfeeding Week. Breastfeeding Coordinator Kelby Brink told 12 News that it's important breastfeeding moms get the support they need. "Breastfeeding, in general, might be the natural option but it doesn't always come naturally," said Brink....

06/08/2021

Pet of the Week: Garland

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- Meet Garland from the Broome County Humane Society! Garland is 1-year-old and is currently in Broome County looking for her fur-ever home. She is calm, quiet, and shy but loves to be around other dogs. The ideal home for Garland would be one with a fenced in yard so she can run

05/08/2021

3rd Annual Harper M. Stantz Rec Park Music Fest held Sunday

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- The 3rd Annual Harper M. Stantz Rec Park Music Fest is set for Aug. 8 from 1 to 9:30 p.m. at Recreation Park. This is the 26th year of the Rec Park Music Fest but starting in 2019, it was renamed the Harper M. Stantz Rec Park Music Fest. "The reason I

05/08/2021

Lawyers on Call: What is an Elder Law Attorney

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- In today's Lawyers on Call, Kristen Luce of Coughlin & Gerhart explains Elder Law Attorneys.

05/08/2021

Life Choices Center to hold free garage sale consisting of items for babies. Details here

(WBNG) -- Life Choices Center will hold a free Community Garage Sale on Aug. 6 It will be held at its facility at 93 Oak St. in Binghamton, N.Y. from 10 a.m. to noon. Families will be given a reusable grocery bag that they may fill with baby formula, blankets, diapers and baby shoes. Toys

04/08/2021

Take your mark at The Retro Run 5k! Details here

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- Get your running shoes ready because The Retro Run 5k is coming to the Southern Tier! The race originally named the "Sun Run 5k" kicks off Aug. 14 beginning at 9 a.m. at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena under its new name, "The Retro Run 5k." This race is the 3rd race of

04/08/2021

Financial Tip of the Week: Retiring in a Different State

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- In this week's Financial Tip, RJ Barber of Vision's Investment services discusses retiring in a different state. "Retiring to a different state should take a lot of consideration and preparation," Wealth Management Advisor RJ Barber said. "It's far more complicated than just pi...

03/08/2021

National Night Out block parties return to the Southern Tier

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- Are you looking for a night of family fun while supporting local law enforcement? Well, look no further Tuesday Northpointe Church of Hillcrest in partnership with local police and fire departments are hosting National Night Out! National Night Out is a nationally recognized ev...

03/08/2021

Southern Tier Tuesdays: Tiger Farm

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- Tiger Farm is this week's winner of a two-thousand dollar grant from Upstate Shredding through Southern Tier Tuesdays. This non-profit is dedicated to providing students at Tioga Central Schools with a variety of opportunities to learn about agriculture education outside of the...

02/08/2021

Lawyers On Call: August 2nd

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Tom Schimmerling of Schimmerling Injury Law joins Around the Tiers to discuss legal deadlines. "In most situations if you miss a deadline that case is over with," Personal Injury Lawyer Tom Schimmerling said. "It gets a little stressful sometimes but you just have to stay on ...

02/08/2021

Wine not join The Discovery Center for ‘An Evening of Wine and Roses’

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG) -- Join The Discovery Center for an evening of wine tasting and light food fare in their beautiful outdoor Story Garden in full summer bloom. Interim Executive Director Cheryl Dutko said the center started Wine and Roses to help fund an exhibit inside the Discovery Center that st...

30/07/2021

‘Your book matters’: Full-time author, professional artist inspires community

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- One local artist in partnership with the Vestal Museum is hosting an upcoming Artisans Market. Kristen Mann is a full-time author and professional artist who at young age found a passion for writing. Now, as a published author Mann fuses both art and literatrue to teach childre...

30/07/2021

United Way’s ‘Day of Caring’ comes this September

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- The United Way of Broome County is hosting their annual "Day of Caring" event in September. Day of Caring is a national day of service dedicated to honoring those who lost their lives on 9/11. This year's Day of Caring event will be held on Sept. 10 & 11. Senior Director of

29/07/2021

Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra offers up ‘Summer Chamber Music’ series

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- On August 4, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) will host their final "Concerts in Every Corner" performance. These concerts started as a pandemic project which allowed soloist musicians to continue playing music throughout the community. Executive Director Dr. Paul Ci...

29/07/2021

Pet of the Week: Laredo

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- Meet Laredo from the Broome County Humane Society! In her previous shelter, there were over 800 other dogs making it easy for shy Laredo to get over looked. Now in Broome County Laredo is looking for the perfect family! Laredo's ideal home would be with an adopter or family wit...

28/07/2021

Goodwill Theatre ‘restARTs’ the arts

JOHNSON CITY (WBNG)-- The Goodwill Theatre is continuing to offer live outdoor performances to provide paychecks to artists, many of whom have been out of work due to the pandemic. The Goodwill Theatre has held various live performances at their new venue "the resART Tent" at the Schorr Family Fireh...

28/07/2021

Financial Tip of the Week: Is Now A Good Time to Refinance Your Mortgage

(WBNG)-- In this week's Financial Tip, RJ Barber of Vision's Investment Services discusses if now is a good time to refinance your mortgage.