Endwell residents soon will be able to enjoy some of the food that's received rave reviews at a Binghamton barbecue joint The owner of Big Zues Barbecue on the city's North Side has announced plans to launch a second restaurant in Endwell Jesus Clarke has operated Big Zues at Chenango and Eldredge streets for the past three years Clarke told WNBF News he is preparing to launch a new eatery with "the same vibe" on Watson Boulevard in Endwell The second Big Zues location will be at 3017 Watson Boulevard That restaurant previously operated as Kasey's Barbecue The owner dropped the barbecue concept in October citing the "outta control" cost of brisket Clarke said "months of hard work" have gone into the planning for the Endwell location The menu at the Watson Boulevard site is expected to be the same as that offered at the original Big Zues restaurant in Binghamton The small building in Endwell will have room for some tables but Clarke isn't sure what the dine-in capacity will be at the new place Clarke is aiming to open the second restaurant in mid-March but he indicated it may take a bit longer to get things ready at that site WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A glimpse at how "real barbecue" is properly prepared in Binghamton Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: Email bob@wnbf.com or call (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter Endwell residents soon will be able to enjoy some of the food that's received rave reviews at a Binghamton barbecue joint.\nRead More ARE YOU HUNGRY? We stopped by Big Zues Barbecue to learn more about the restaurant's expansion plans. Watch this quick video as you prepare to read the WNBF News story: https://t.co/FpwWDdX5Ii pic.twitter.com/CKwXbkMh0n Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: Email bob@wnbf.com or call (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter - Year founded: 1967\r\n- Original location: Dedham Massachusetts\r\n- Number of locations: 85\r\n- Current states: Connecticut D'Angelo has been a New England sandwich staple for decades serving up grilled hot and deli sandwiches But the name took some time—founders Brian J McLaughlin and Jay Howland opened Ma Riva's Sub Shop before changing it to Angelo Sub Shop which sounded a bit too close to a chain of supermarkets in the area The owners added the \"D\" in D'Angelo in 1978 to stand for \"delicious,\" which is an understatement when biting into one of their famous Steak and Cheese sandwiches D'Angelo would process over 50,000 pounds of steak weekly to keep up with the demand In 1938, Congress passed the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which essentially banned food that had \"non-nutritive\" objects inside Having nonedibles mixed with edible items poses a choking hazard for consumers that means Kinder Surprise Eggs—hollowed-out chocolate eggs with a collectible toy inside—are banned in America The FDA relented slightly in 2017 when Kinder Joy eggs were introduced in the States but the edible and nonedible portions are separated inside the packaging Authentic Kinder Surprise Eggs are still banned and many other parts of the world can try the real deal—just don't try to bring any home in your suitcase \"Kinder eggs are prohibited just like narcotics are prohibited,\" a U.S Customs and Border Protection spokesperson said in 2023 this dish is dredged in cornmeal and fried to crispy perfection Fried green tomatoes became a Southern classic especially after the 1991 film of the same name fried green tomatoes have become a comfort staple made even tastier with a topping of zesty rémoulade or pimento cheese Broome County barbecue lovers will want to mark April 25 on their calendars — one of Binghamton's favorite BBQ spots just announced an opening date for their second location The Endwell location's menu will remain the same as the restaurant's Chenango Street location and will offer dine-in More: Binghamton mayor 2025 election: What the candidates have to say on the issues To help management and employees get accustomed to a new area "We're excited to bring our flavors to this part of town and can't wait to meet our new neighbors," the post read Prior to being purchased by Big Zues, the Endwell location housed Kasey's Barbecue, which rebranded as Burger Days in October 2024 Few high school programs repeat success the way Maine-Endwell's football team does Saturday's 50-30 win over Buffalo Health Sciences Charter in a New York State Public High School Athletic Association semifinal at Vestal's Dick Hoover Stadium was a prime example M-E's first two touchdowns came on the same play call The Spartans' first offensive play of the second half was a touchdown on an option pitch, exact same scenario as the previous week's state quarterfinal victory over Indian River the unbeaten Spartans are headed to the NYSPHSAA Class B championship game for the fourth year in a row and ninth time overall who caught two touchdown passes and ran for one "It’s always a privilege to be able to get back there Definitely want to get it done this year." Total offense for Maine-Endwell was 529 yards despite pulling the starters after three quarters with the lead at 42-14 A 25-yard TD run from Zachary Battaglini helped boost the edge to 50-14 less than two minutes into the fourth quarter "It was a team effort," veteran M-E head coach Matt Gallagher said Special teams we had to make some changes there Landon Rollo created that turnover with a third-quarter interception that led to a Spartans touchdown during a 28-point third quarter What It MeansMaine-Endwell (13-0) is one win from the program's eighth state championship and seventh since 2011 The Spartans' most recent titles came back-to-back in 2021 and 2022 That setback is the lone loss for the Spartans in their last 48 games M-E will take on Section 9 champion Port Jervis (11-1) in the title contest at 3 p.m Port Jervis topped previously unbeaten Glens Falls More: A closer look at Maine-Endwell's success over the years Dominant line play and a plethora of skill players who can cause damage contribute to Maine-Endwell's explosive offense which has put up 40 points or more in 11 of 13 games highlighted by a 59-yard run on an option pitch to open the second half after he went 50 yards for a TD last week on the same play scoring from 58 and 34 yards on seam patterns down the center of the field to account for both M-E first-half touchdowns as the Spartans led 14-6 at the break.Preston Ocker completed 6 of 7 passes for 142 yards and four touchdowns he connected with Jaden Branch for an 8-yard touchdown following Rollo's interception and Tyler Mathews for a 10-yard score.Branch carried 13 times for 149 yards including a 76-yard touchdown that put M-E up 28-6 less than five minutes into the second half."He's pretty good but he would never say anything other than the fact he's good because the guys around him are," Gallagher said of Mancini "Any given day it can be any of the four guys in the backfield and even some of our split ends on certain occasions Mancini credited "a great triple threat in the backfield" consisting of Branch Mathews and Rollo in helping to open up M-E's passing game "We have a great running back in Jaden Branch He's able to bring the defense up," Mancini said we were able to get it behind him with the option pass." Mancini added M-E has shown it is a second-half team and praised the coaching staff for making adjustments that helped turn a tight contest into a lopsided one The lightning-quick Kaivohn Pitts carried 27 times for 195 yards and two touchdowns for Section 6 champ Health Sciences (9-4) Jordan Oliver added a 1-yard run with 6:40 remaining then connected with Alante Green for 21-yard TD with 3:22 to play Ocker's day also included 41 rushing yards on seven carries including drawing a defender in before pitching to the speedy Mancini on the option play that initiated the third-quarter barrage "Preston does a great job identifying that at the line," Gallagher said of that touchdown "He was able to see those things and adjust from there "Those big runs don’t happen unless you’re blocking downfield But our guys on the edges also do a great job blocking." "Today in my mind he was a state championship quarterback And he was able to identify some things that allowed us to get down the field When you can do that and have the guys in the backfield Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInENDWELL, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The Maine-Endwell girls’ bowling team is hosting a fundraiser for their trip to nationals April 27 at the American Legion Post 82 in Endicott The fundraiser will also feature raffle baskets Registration begins on April 27 at 11 a.m. An offensive explosion by Maine-Endwell in the first half was accompanied by defensive dominance over the final three quarters Those combined forces led to a 42-21 victory over Owego Free Academy in the Section 4 Class B football championship game Saturday at Johnson City High School The Spartans put up 334 yards and 35 points in the opening half but three long touchdowns had the River Hawks even on the scoreboard early in the second quarter An interception from defensive tackle Max Hansbrough was the first of four picks for the M-E defense and it set up a 15-yard touchdown run from Tyler Mathews that put the Spartans ahead for good Preston Ocker hit Vinny Mancini for a 70-yard touchdown two minutes later "It was awesome," M-E coach Matt Gallagher said of his team's championship effort and we made sure that our guys understood before the game and after the game Winning the section championship is a big deal No other team beat the River Hawks during an 8-2 season that ranks among the best in program history Maine-Endwell added to a program profile that is among New York's most successful The Spartans secured their 13th sectional title and fourth in a row Maine-Endwell was Class B state runner-up last year after winning championships in 2021 and 2022 The Spartans have seven state titles total Gallagher said this year's team is a close unit that is constantly together on and off the field and I think this group loves to play football," he said More: Forks prevails over Waverly in frantic finish to capture Section 4 Class C football title Maine-Endwell finished with 454 yards of offense Ocker completed 6 of 10 passes for 157 yards and he opened the scoring with a 43-yard TD run Jaden Branch carried 19 times for 90 yards to lead the rushing game Landon Rollo had 80 yards on seven carries with his 3-yard run a minute into the fourth quarter the only touchdown of the second half including a 20-yard TD run to go with his 15-yarder Mancini had 23 rushing yards in addition to 90 receiving "Definitely one of the advantages we have is a lot of weapons," Rollo said Logan McGuire and Max Policare joined Hansbrough in intercepting passes Joseph Palladino carried 17 times for 140 yards and two touchdowns for Owego with Palladino's burst to the line and speed on display each time Jack Buchsbaum returned a kickoff 78 yards for a touchdown after taking a handoff from Dylan Brace knotting the score at 21-21 less than a minute into the second quarter Elijah Lewis completed 13 of 31 passes for 157 yards Evan English caught nine of the throws for 100 yards M-E defense found its footingAfter giving up 121 yards to Palladino on his first seven carries the Spartans limited him to 19 on his final 10 rushes They also tightened up the passing windows for Lewis who converted multiple third-down throws just past the chains in the first half get everything done and just go through the process we do every week," Rollo said Gallagher said nothing changed from a strategy standpoint crediting his players with stepping up to take control "It's really about making sure they’re focused and they understand little things we might have not been able to do," he said It’s our guys going out there and playing." This was the second season as Owego head coach for Patton Taylor a Tioga Central graduate who earned a baseball scholarship to Penn State "Coach Taylor and the rest of the crew over there as far as coaches they had their guys prepared," Gallagher said and we were able to get some more points on the board and finish it off." Maine-Endwell (11-0) will face Section 3 champion Indian River in a state quarterfinal at 3 p.m M-E is ranked first in New York in Class B same thing as every week," Rollo said of M-E's approach next week we’re one of the best teams in the state." Maine-Endwell kept its unbeaten record intact and moved within one victory of a fourth consecutive state final with a 48-22 win over Indian River on Saturday at Cicero-North Syracuse High School After Section 3 champ Indian River scored a tying touchdown midway through the second quarter on Colton White's one-handed catch in the end zone the Spartans reeled off 34 points in a row on the way to a 48-22 win in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B quarterfinal M-E's Landon Rollo produced 142 rushing yards and five touchdowns on only seven carries Jaden Branch added a 57-yard interception return for a touchdown with 2:24 left in the first half to send the Spartans into the intermission with a 28-14 advantage On the first play from scrimmage of the second half M-E's Vinny Mancini took an option pitch and ran for a 50-yard touchdown Rollo followed with a 44-yard score two minutes later for a 41-14 advantage Rollo's quintet of TDs also included runs of 52 and 13 yards Trevor Shawcross carried 15 times for 122 yards for Indian River which scored its final touchdown with 21 seconds remaining advanced to the state semifinals for the fourth straight season Maine-Endwell won state titles in 2021 and 2022 then lost in last year's Class B final to Rye Maine-Endwell is chasing the eighth state championship in program history Branch routinely broke tackles and ran for 78 yards on 12 rushes His footwork was on display during his interception return as he weaved his way through would-be tacklers to reach the end zone Spartans quarterback Preston Ocker completed 5 of 9 passes for 57 yards Tyler Mathews caught three passes for 44 yards More: Chenango Forks back in the state semifinals after rolling past General Brown Unsuccessful onside kicks and fourth-down futility from Indian River helped give the Spartans' stellar starting field position Maine-Endwell's first seven drives started at its own 49-yard line Maine-Endwell (12-0) will face Section 6's Buffalo Health Sciences Charter (9-3) in a semifinal at 3 p.m 30 at Vestal High School's Dick Hoover Stadium Health Sciences beat Section 5's Eastridge the Maine-Endwell football team left Syracuse feeling the sting of falling one victory short of a state championship A back-and-forth New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B final tilted Port Jervis' way in the end Saturday with junior quarterback Dylan Fox scoring the tiebreaking touchdown on a 5-yard run with 23 seconds remaining to propel the Raiders to a 33-26 victory at the JMA Wireless Dome Maine-Endwell ended up 13-1 in its bid for a third state championship in the last four seasons and state record-tying eighth overall for the program. Last year the Spartans lost to Rye, 28-7 after claiming back-to-back championships in 2021 and 2022 Maine-Endwell had been 7-0 in state finals before 2023 I’d rather lose with the bunch we had than win without them," M-E head coach Matt Gallagher said they did everything they possibly could to get us over the top (The seniors are) going to be better men for what they put themselves through over the last four years Pretty special and we’re going to miss them." Section 9 champion Port Jervis (12-1) secured the program's first state championship in its first appearance in a final The Raiders never trailed after scoring on the opening possession and led 20-6 before M-E battled back twice to tie in the second half then at 26-26 with just over 2 minutes remaining "It means everything," Port Jervis head coach Damien Striharsky said of the title Everyone knew what we could do and we just had to show up and do our thing." Section 4 didn't win a state football championship this year for the first time since 2017 and second time since 2010 The winning touchdown was the final offensive touch on a brilliant day for Fox He completed 15 of 23 passes for 315 yards and 2 touchdowns Fox was shaken up late in the first half on a hard tackle His coach said Fox "lost his breath a bit" and he bounced back to deliver for his team in the second half Anthony Theodore added two touchdowns for Port Jervis and caught 5 passes for 143 yards Theodore's 4-yard run opened the scoring and his extra-effort 58-yard TD catch on a screen put Port Jervis up 26-20 with 6:27 remaining Theodore escaped a would-be tackle after he looked to be stopped short of the first down on fourth-and-4 Fox's other TD pass was a 30-yarder to Carroll Dolshun on a pump-and-go pattern down the sideline to break a 6-6 tie Eighth-grade linebacker Ben Rivera led the Raiders with 9 tackles More: HS Football: Frankfort-Schuyler denies Moravia in NYSPHSAA 8-man final Jaden Branch and Landon Rollo each ran for two touchdowns for Maine-Endwell Branch carried 21 times for 119 yards and scored on runs of 2 yards and 1 yard Striharsky said Port Jervis made a halftime adjustment to close the middle of the field and the Raiders stuffed Branch on multiple runs in the second half Branch found room again for a 20-yard gain that set up Rollo's tying touchdown on a 14-yard option pitch with 2:05 remaining Rollo was stopped well short of the end zone on the same play as the Spartans went for 2 points instead of kicking "If we aren’t fortunate to get the first one we usually go for two after that," Gallagher said when asked about going for 2 Vinny Mancini rushed for 90 yards on 9 carries for M-E The Spartans' Luca Konrad had 7 tackles and a sack Policare's pick came with the score tied 20-20 near the end of the third quarter but M-E was unable to capitalize after Mancini's 37-yard TD run was called back because of a holding penalty A bit of bad fortune for M-E and some impressive hands from Dolshun gave Port Jervis the ball at Maine-Endwell's 46-yard line on the final drive Dolshun caught a line drive at midfield on a kickoff that went right to him Fox hit Austin Mack for an 8-yard gain to get the ball to the 36-yard line then connected over the middle with Cameron Barber for a 27-yard play Fox went up the middle for the deciding 5-yard TD Maine-Endwell's desperation series of pitches as time expired wound up 90 yards from the end zone The message around Port Jervis during the week was "die empty," Striharsky said "Just leave it out on the field and just do everything they can to make the plays they can," he said Gallagher was tough on himself during the postgame interview We just fell a little short today and that’s on me Gallagher added of M-E's second consecutive state runner-up finish "They won the first two and did it with class Striharsky said Port Jervis' success Saturday largely came down to preparation and execution "The biggest thing was just execution," he said PJ: Anthony Theodore 4 run (kick failed) 6-0; 7:38 M-E: Jaden Branch 2 run (kick failed) 6-6; 2:48 PJ: Carroll Dolshun 30 pass from Dylan Fox (Cole Corcoran kick) 13-6; 11:11 M-E: Branch 1 run (run failed) 20-12; 0:34 M-E: Landon Rollo 6 run (Vinny Mancini run) 20-20; 3:09 PJ: Theodore 58 pass from Fox (kick failed) 26-20; 6:27 M-E: Rollo 14 run (run failed) 26-26; 2:05 A town of Union man has nearly finished building the first of what he hopes will be many houses in an Endwell neighborhood Michael Malarkey purchased land for the "spec house" project at O'Day Drive and Taft Avenue last summer The builder decided to construct a single-family home before lining up a buyer He said it's now about three-quarters complete Officials in the town of Union said they believe it's the first "spec house" built in the area in many years Malarkey hasn't listed the house for sale yet, although he did post it a few weeks ago on the Zillow website Malarkey is seeking $349,900 for the three-bedroom house which has two bathrooms The builder said he's received a few inquiries from people expressing an interest in the house Malarkey said he decided to start construction before finding a buyer because there's a need for this type of home in Broome County A Broome County economic development study conducted in 2017 noted very few spec houses were being built in the region WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A visit to the home that's being completed on O'Day Drive in the town of Union Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com or call (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter A town of Union man has nearly finished building the first of what he hopes will be many houses in an Endwell neighborhood.\nRead More Malarkey hasn't listed the house for sale yet, although he did post it a few weeks ago on the Zillow website A CLOSER LOOK: We stepped inside the new "spec house" that's been under construction in Endwell over the last few months. Watch the video and read the WNBF News story: https://t.co/UFVhgNjLDf pic.twitter.com/rNQwbY75nx Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com or call (607) 545-2250. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter - Location: Town in Michigan\r\n- Population: 65,870 Property values and median incomes have increased over the past year largely thanks to the city's manufacturing industry The Twelve Oaks Mall and Suburban Collection Showplace offer a lot of opportunities for shopping and entertainment The first in the series of \"Doctor Dolittle\" books introduces the titular physician who learns how to talk to animals and goes to Africa to deal with a monkey epidemic Author Hugh Lofting came up with the concept for the story when he was fighting in World War I and wanted to write about something other than the battles when sending letters home to his children Maine-Endwell captured the Division 2 girls state title Sunday at the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Bowling Championships at Strike 'N Spare Lanes in Syracuse It was the Spartans' first state championship and the first girls title for Section 4 since Union-Endicott in 2009 The state tournament began in 1979 and expanded to two divisions in 2018 M-E, which placed second last year piled up a six-game total of 5,753 to outdistance runner-up Depew of Section 6 by 132 pins The Spartans led after the first three-game session with a 2,917 The Spartans were led by Natalie Yale's 1206 total Maine-Endwell bowlers occupied spots 8 to 10 in the rankings Sarah Savage had a score of 1,118 (581-537 high game of 253) and Reonna Smithgall an 1,109 (566-543 Alana Kelly was 12th with a score of 1,100 (559-541 high game of 200) and Joyanna Krause 25th at 1,036 (509-527 Section 4 champion Waverly placed sixth with a score of 6,118 three pins more than runner-up Seaford of Section 8 who ranked ninth with a total of 1,303 that included a 724 game Other Waverly scores: Tristan Campbell 1,160 More: Express boys place second at NYSPHSAA Bowling Championships Butenko lead Section 4 in composite competitionUnadilla Valley/Norwich's Jacob Prentice and Chenango Forks' Landon Butenko finished 1-2 in the boys composite Division 2 standings Saturday Section 4 placed third in the team standings with a 6,503 total Prentice had a 1,477 total (725-752) that included games of 277 and 259 Butenko's score of 1,418 (688-730) was highlighted by games of 278 and Maine-Endwell's Ryan Staub 835 in four games Section 4's girls Division 2 team placed fourth with a score of 5,894 Jenna Jump of Union Springs/Port Byron led Section 4 with a fifth-place finish at 1,299 Windsor's Aubriana Tyler was 12th at 1,209 Other Section 4 scores: Union Springs/Port Byron's Caroline Smead 1,126 Unadilla Valley/Norwich's Shelby Rose 1,040 Horseheads pair top Division 1 boysThe Horseheads pair of Noah Cady and Michael Rennells placed eighth and 13th to top Section 4 boys in the Division 1 composite event Saturday Section 4's team placed sixth with a total score of 6,566 Cady had a 1366 total, with high games of 269 and 258. Rennells, who battled back from cancer to compete this season posted a 1341 total score led by a 241 game Other Section 4 boys results: Binghamton's Dominick Bernthon 1,272 Section 4 placed seventh in Division I girls competition with a score of 5,947 High scorer for Section 4 girls was Corning's Kylie Downing in 11th with a 1,289 Other Section 4 results: Union-Endicott's Brooke Patterson 1,162 Corning's Jadyn Odell 1,104 and Corning's Zoe Harmer 1,058 The third in a series profiling some of Broome County’s top high school athletic programs of the 21st century: Among the all-timers across all sports in Section 4 is Maine-Endwell’s football program Beginning with a 29-0 win against Chenango Valley in the 2011 season opener ** Strung a New York-record 62 consecutive victories ** Outscored opponents in that streak by a 41-11 norm ** Limited 35 opponents to single-digit point totals a state record for consecutive titles earned The streak ended with a 43-26 loss to Buffalo South Park in a 2015 semifinal M-E squandering a 14-0 first-quarter lead in that one and it marked the Spartans’ first loss since a 2010 quarterfinal against Whitesboro What followed were four successive seasons failing to qualify for state playoffs But then came 2021 and a 12-1 season capped by a state championship The 2023 Spartans rolled unbeaten into the final before absorbing a 28-7 loss from a clearly superior Rye squad in the JMA Wireless Dome One could argue that Maine-Endwell established itself as a power for keeps in the autumn of 2011 with a 19-16 state-semifinal win against Rochester Aquinas long a football blueblood and presumed by most far too tall a task for M-E on moved the Spartans the next weekend to the program’s second state championship Maine-Endwell’s overall record in state tournament competition: An astounding 25-4 Site preparation work is getting underway for a major housing project near Maine-Endwell Senior High School CDS Housing of Webster is developing a four-story building on Hooper Road just south of the Farm-to-Market Road intersection CDS initially had considered constructing a 115-unit complex but the plans were scaled back to reduce the cost of the project The company now intends to build a structure with 80 units A CDS affiliate acquired the six-acre site in 2022 for $475,000 The new complex will be located next door to the Marian Apartments building CDS has been awarded nearly $15 million from the state to support the project Broome County is providing $400,000 in federal money received under the American Rescue Plan Act project superintendent for Christa Construction said fencing was erected around the Hooper Road site last week Excavation work is expected to begin in the next few days Construction work will continue through the winter 40 of the 80 units in the new building will offer supportive services for older residents There will be a "lease preference" for LGBTQ+ residents for eight of the apartments The project is scheduled to be completed in the summer of 2026 WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A look back to our initial visit to the Hooper Road site in 2020 when CDS Housing was proposing a larger apartment complex Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter Site preparation work is getting underway for a major housing project near Maine-Endwell Senior High School.\nRead More $18 MILLION PROJECT: Town of Union zoning and planning officials are reviewing a proposal to build a 115-unit apartment building on this site in #Endwell. Story: https://t.co/S1v1SQDnZM pic.twitter.com/lG0mWPc2cZ Contact WNBF News reporter Bob Joseph: bob@wnbf.com. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter a builder is constructing a single-family "spec house" on a lot in the town of Union A developer acquired the land for the project at the corner of Taft Avenue and O'Day Drive in Endwell in early July The house is being built on speculation that a buyer will be found shortly after it's been completed The site is about two miles north of Country Club Road Long-time builder Michael Malarkey said he started work on the house a couple of months ago While working at the site Wednesday morning he told WNBF News he expects construction to be finished in about three months noting it appears to be the first spec house project built locally in many years He said he's "thrilled that someone is putting some faith in the area" with what eventually could lead to the construction of dozens of other single-family homes in the town Mack said he's hoping Malarkey's initiative will encourage other builders to consider similar projects on land that's available in the town A 2017 housing study commissioned by Broome County economic development officials noted very few spec houses were being built locally The study said that forces buyers to look for suitable houses in the resale market WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A visit to the construction site on October 2 Gallery Credit: Stephen Lenz Gallery Credit: Madison Troyer & Zack Abrams For the first time in years, a builder is constructing a single-family \"spec house\" on a lot in the town of Union.\nRead More IT'S SO UNUSUAL: Most builders in Broome County won't construct a spec house. But an Endwell man is doing that right now. Watch the video and read the WNBF News story: https://t.co/QUaaZumYnF pic.twitter.com/vRhM6iMVTr - 2021 worldwide retail sales: $8.89B\r\n- Number of U.S recent college graduates Ryan Cohen and Michael Day launched their online pet supply retailer Catering to millennials who treated their pets like children rather than animals the company differentiated itself by offering 24/7 customer service the duo sold their brand to PetSmart for a record-setting $3.35 billion By the time Maine-Endwell steps on the turf at the JMA Wireless Dome on Dec it will have been 370 days since the disappointment of last year's loss to Rye in the New York State Public High School Athletic Association Class B championship game The Spartans have responded by winning all 13 of their games this season and are on the precipice of the program's eighth state football championship and third over a four-season span M-E plays Section 9 champion Port Jervis (11-1) for the title at 3 p.m Saturday at Ernie Davis Legends Field at the JMA Dome Both teams had superlative offensive efforts in state semifinals. Maine-Endwell was a 50-30 winner over Buffalo Health Sciences Charter after leading by 36 early in the final quarter "It’s always a privilege to be able to get back there," M-E senior Vinny Mancini said after scoring three touchdowns in the semifinal More: Record 62-game win streak part of Maine-Endwell’s football resume Maine-Endwell brings in a 7-1 record in state championship games, with last year's 28-7 loss to Rye the lone blemish That setback ended the Spartans' 34-game winning streak M-E is again seeking to match Rochester Aquinas for the most football state titles in New York state history M-E captured state championships each year from 2011 to 2014 has been at the helm for all but one of those titles is led by dual-threat quarterback Dylan Fox and running back Carroll Dolshun Fox ran for 147 yards and threw for four TDs against Glens Falls Dolshun had five touchdown runs in a 49-14 triumph against Marlboro in the Section 9 final "We’re excited about playing them," Gallagher said so hopefully we’ll kind of limit that and then we can put some points on the board as well." Port Jervis is playing in its first state football final The Raiders have won six consecutive Section 9 championships I know the coach down there and they’ve always been pretty good," Gallagher said "This is the first time we’re ever going to play them though so they’re my rival school down there a long time ago." the lone loss for Port Jervis this season came to Gallagher's alma mater Maine-Endwell has scored at least 40 points in 11 of its 13 games and averages 44 per contest The Spartans have won all but two of their games by multiple touchdowns. Their closest battle was a 42-41 overtime win over 2023 Class C state champion Waverly played the Spartans to a 21-14 result after falling behind 21-0 The Spartans have some of the most electrifying offensive players in Section 4 but they espouse a "we" instead of "me" approach that has been a standard at M-E junior quarterback Preston Ocker threw for four touchdowns His running ability is also a big part of M-E's success 217-pound senior bruiser with the ability to break off long touchdowns He ran for 149 yards on 13 carries against Health Sciences Tyler Mathews has consistently provided big plays as a runner Mancini is among the section's fastest players and has scored from midfield on option pitches on the Spartans' first play of the second half the past two weeks "Definitely one of the advantages we have is a lot of weapons," Rollo said after the Spartans dominated the second half in the Section 4 final against Owego Tickets are available through https://am.ticketmaster.com/syracuse/buy/24NYSPHSAAFBChamp The cost is $12.50 (free for ages 5 and under) NFHSNetwork.com will livestream Maine-Endwell vs. Port Jervis and the other four state championship games in Syracuse on Friday and Saturday Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInNEW YORK (WBNG) -- The Ithaca Mayor and Maine-Endwell Central School District Superintendent released responses supporting Governor Kathy Hochul’s proposal The “Bell to Bell” proposal would ban unauthorized usage of personal devices during all hours of the school day, among other things Local members of the New York community said the following “The Governor’s bell-to-bell proposal promises an actionable solution to the endemic problem of cell phone distractions in school As a millennial who grew up in an unregulated environment I’ve learned firsthand how disruptive unfettered use can be to learning outcomes and attention spans The Governor’s proposal ties a commitment to overcoming this educational obstacle with the flexibility to let teachers determine what is best for their students’ learning needs,” said Ithaca Mayor Robert Cantelmo we believe eliminating outside distractions is key in furthering our mission of delivering a premier educational experience to each student following the growing use of mobile devices within schools nationwide our district took a proactive approach by amending our official Code of Conduct to restrict such devices (including Smartphones We support the Governor in taking steps to ensure education and safety remains priority number one within our school buildings,” said Maine-Endwell Central School District Superintendent Jason Van Fossen We are now accepting applications for the NYS Trooper Entrance Exam! Please visit joinstatepolice.ny.gov to learn more Batch Coffee is bringing their business into Endwell the third coffee shop for the brand based in Binghamton the brand expanded from beer to coffee with the opening of their first shop on Chenango Bridge Road in October 2022 Another Batch location is housed next to Factory by Beer Tree at Oakdale Commons in Johnson City The new business will be situated at 3010 E Main Street in Endwell Harder is anticipating the store to be open in six to eight weeks The idea to expand into the Endwell area came about as the company found there was a need for a drive-thru coffee shop in the area Customers were "driving across town," he said More: Big Lots stores across the U.S. are closing. Are Binghamton, Vestal stores on the list? Harder and the rest of the team have been working on opening the Endwell location and all aspects of the expansion "worked out pretty well." All of Batch's in-house roasted coffee beans and coffee will be sourced from their Chenango location and the entire operation will be similar to that spot with a sit-in cafe and drive-thru open seven days a week from 6 a.m Batch Coffee has moved quickly to transform a closed Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Endwell into its next shop already operate Batch Coffee shops in Chenango Bridge and at the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City The company acquired the vacant KFC site at 3010 East Main Street in Endwell in mid-September for $370,000 Partners Brendan Harder and Chris Rhoades said the job of renovating the old restaurant building started about six weeks ago Crews have been busy with a makeover of the interior and exterior of the place Harder and Rhoades were on hand Wednesday as workers were being trained for the new Batch Coffee shop About 20 people have been hired to staff the site Rhoades said the location is scheduled to open on November 13 He said it's expected to operate from 6 a.m The Endwell shop will have the same offerings as the Chenango Bridge and Johnson City locations Batch Coffee's expansion will continue A grab-and-go location in Endicott is to open early next year That drive-up site will operate out of a former M&T Bank facility at 28 Garfield Avenue That location has been unused for nearly 17 years since the bank closed its drive-up unit there in January 2008 Gallery Credit: John Robinson Batch Coffee has moved quickly to transform a closed Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Endwell into its next shop.\nRead More Charlie \"Yardbird\" Parker set the jazz world on fire with his progressive saxophone style he found kindred spirits in other future legends like Dizzy Gillespie Parker changed the face of jazz forever with his inventive time signatures and solos but passed away prematurely at 34 due to several health issues Some recent signs of activity outside a closed McDonald's restaurant in Endwell have residents wondering whether a new business will be opening at the site The fast food operation at 3333 East Main Street closed suddenly 18 months ago McDonald's representatives did not say why the place was shut down 23 years after it opened at the site of the old Hooper School The property has been owned by Golden Arch Limited Partership The town of Union's governmental offices were in the former school building before the structure was sold to McDonald's for $82,000 in 1997 The old school was demolished and a restaurant building was constructed on the site The property's full market value now is $1.2 million After the restaurant closed early last year the McDonald's signage at the site was removed and most of the equipment in the building was removed people in the Endwell neighborhood have been keeping an eye on the place with a hope that someone would buy the property and redevelop it big concrete blocks suddenly were placed at all entrances to the property prompting speculation that it had been sold Town supervisor Robert Mack said he hasn't heard anything to indicate the site has changed hands He said he's not aware of any plans for a new business for the location there is an indication that something's may be in the works Online property records now list the owner of the 1.7-acre site as "UNKNOWN." Gallery Credit: Emily Sherman Some recent signs of activity outside a closed McDonald's restaurant in the town of Union have residents wondering whether a new business will be opening at the site.\nRead More - Tornadoes since 2000: 5 (0.38 per 100 square miles)\n- #2,005 nationally\n- Tornadoes this year - Rating: 3.5/5 (70 reviews)- Price level: $$- Address: 7627 Grape Vine Dr New Tripoli, PA 18066- Categories: Wineries, Walking Tours- Read more on Yelp Landon Rollo went in motion and took the pitch from quarterback Preston Ocker before outracing Waverly's defense to the corner of the end zone for the winning points ending the Wolverines' 15-game winning streak that dated back to a loss to three-time defending Class D state champion Tioga Central early last season More: High School Football Week 3: Corning, Norwich ride big offensive efforts to wins More: Section 4 high school football Week 3 scores That play followed a 5-yard touchdown run from Jaden Branch that brought the Spartans within one It was Branch's fourth TD of the afternoon Fletcher Good's 20-yard run and a PAT from Hogan Shaw gave Waverly a seven-point lead after the first overtime possession Seven-time New York state champion Maine-Endwell (4-0) entered the contest ranked first in Class B by the New York State Sports Writers Association Defending state champ Waverly (3-1) is New York's top-ranked Class C team Their first meeting in five years more than lived up to the hype with the Spartans overcoming a 34-26 deficit to force overtime Branch set up the tying points with a 17-yard touchdown run in which he ran through multiple Waverly defenders He added the 2-point run on a pitch play to knot the score 34-34 with 1:28 to go in regulation Waverly led 20-12 at halftime behind big plays out of its passing game hit Dalton Davis for a 73-yard touchdown with 7:13 left in the first half to give the Wolverines a 7-6 lead Shaw's 8-yard touchdown pass to Good was followed by a 17-yard scoring strike to Xavier Watson to help the Wolverines lead 20-12 at halftime Watson's touchdown was set up when Waverly recovered a fumble on the kickoff after Good's score Watson's 8-yard TD catch and Shaw's PAT gave Waverly a 27-26 lead He followed with a 26-yard TD reception with 6:36 remaining to help put the Wolverines up eight Branch had touchdown runs of 3 and 15 yards to account for Maine-Endwell's first-half points Maine-Endwell took a 26-20 lead on a 1-yard sneak from Ocker and a 30-yard TD pass from Ocker to Vinny Mancini This was the teams' first meeting since Maine-Endwell won 47-27 in the third week of 2019 Maine-Endwell goes from one showdown to another The Spartans take on unbeaten Chenango Forks (4-0) at 7 p.m Waverly is home against Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour at the same time A look at Maine-Endwell as season opener approaches: “Expectations never change here,” said coach Matt Gallagher presumably referring to yet another dose of December football – ideally concluding with a contest played in that comfortably climate-controlled venue in Syracuse M-E teams have absorbed three losses since 2019 and competed in three successive Class B state championship games The Spartans will feature an offensive backfield potentially second-to-none in Section 4 the offensive and defensive fronts that were the meat of last year’s runner-up finish were wiped out the day seniors accepted diplomas last June M-E has a way of tending effectively to such matters The backfield group consists of returners Vinny Mancini (180 pounds) Landon Rollo (195) and fullback Jaden Branch (220) to be joined by first-season quarterback starter Preston Ocker The three running backs double as linebackers so we’ll go ahead and assume that part of the defense is in good hands Guard Lucas Lattner (210) is the lone returning starter on either line Tyler Mathews (175) is back at free safety and Max Policare at cornerback newcomers to the starting lineup (starting spots listed first): C/DT Lou Cafario (225); OT Cole Medina (240); CB/SE Cooper Klinger (182); TE/DE Luca Konrad (205); DT/OT Cam Hosier (295); SE/DE Logan McGuire (200); LB/FB Kazio Jellick (195); OG Teague Blanchard (185); OT James VanAuken (200) duties manned the last couple seasons by the best Section 4 has seen in a fair bunch of years Former Maine-Endwell High School cheerleading coaches Natalie Nirchi Daniella Weston and Cara Connelly have issued a statement following their resignation from the school the coaches said their choice to resign "did not come easily," and does not reflect "a lack of love" for the athletes or "passion for the sport of cheerleading." "Our commitment to our athletes has always been our top priority," the coaches said in an email statement "We are incredibly proud of the progress they have made circumstances beyond our control have made it increasingly difficult to uphold the standards and values we believe are necessary for a healthy and successful program We have always strived to create an environment where athletes can grow not only as cheerleaders but as individuals and this decision was made in the best interest of maintaining those ideals We are deeply grateful for the opportunity to have worked with such talented and dedicated athletes over the last 12 years— memories we made will last a lifetime." More on this story: Maine-Endwell cheerleading coaches resign; hundreds sign petition for reinstatement A Change.org petition circulating on social media this week had called for the school district to reinstate the coaches Maine-Endwell School District Superintendent Jason Van Fossen said Thursday while the district does not comment on personnel matters they "thoroughly investigate any concerns" brought to their attention the safety of our students is always our priority," Van Fossen said "These coaches resigned voluntarily and were not terminated by the district We are currently in the process of hiring new coaches so that our team can continue their season." A man was arrested after a police pursuit that started in Endicott and wound up in a residential neighborhood in Endwell An Endicott police officer reportedly tried to stop a 2017 Honda Civic that had been reported stolen in Johnson City two days earlier The car didn't pull over in the area of Broad Street and Garfield Avenue around 1:20 p.m The vehicle instead continued on as it was pursued to Endicott's North Side Endicott police continued to track the car into Endwell where it traveled east on Country Club Road and north into a residential area the vehicle apparently traveled through the Church of the Holy Family parking lot before heading south Broome County sheriff's deputies and state troopers assisted in the pursuit The car eventually turned into a parking lot of the Squire Colony apartment complex off Smith Drive The man then ditched the vehicle and ran through the neighborhood Police searched the area and spotted the suspected driver walking on Columbia Drive a few minutes later He claimed he lived in a home on that street Officers took him into custody without incident was charged with criminal possession of stolen property and unlawfully fleeing a police officer He also was cited for several vehicle and traffic violations WNBF NEWS VIDEO: Police found a pursuit suspect walking on Columbia Drive after he allegedly abandoned the vehicle at an apartment complex on September 27 This story was updated with information provided by Endicott police Gallery Credit: RACHEL CAVANAUGH A man was arrested after a police pursuit that started in Endicott and wound up in a residential neighborhood in Endwell.\nRead More CHARGED AFTER CHASE: An Endwell man was accused of driving a car reported stolen in Johnson City. Three police agencies were involved in the pursuit. WNBF News update: https://t.co/xv4mr27FBZ pic.twitter.com/GK0xaJ79TI woman and child to own one and still have 67 million guns left over.\" At roughly 120.5 guns per every 100 residents the United States has double the ratio of Yemen where there are an estimated 52.8 guns for every 100 residents - Name meaning: The name of the leader of Nazi Germany.\r\n- Reason for ban: It’s offensive Several countries have forbidden future children from being named after the genocidal German dictator, but the United States isn’t one of them. Here, where we’re known for lax naming laws, a New Jersey family created controversy in 2008 when they ordered a birthday cake with their 3-year-old son’s name on it: “Adolf Hitler Campbell.” Maine-Endwell’s historic football win streak is a thing of the past turned over the football seven times in a 43-26 loss to Buffalo South Park in a Class A state semifinal at Cicero-North Syracuse High School It was the program’s first loss since a 2010 state-quarterfinal setback at the hands of Whitesboro and the streak ends at a state-record 62 games The streak was the second-longest active streak for 11-man football in the nation behind Edgewood Academy (Ala.) South Park quarterback and offensive MVP Tyree Brown rushed for three touchdowns and passed for another as the Sparks advanced to the championship game Nov South Park becomes the first Buffalo city school to make the state final The lead was South Park’s for keeps once Brown rushed 9 yards for a TD 5:11 into the third quarter That score made it 22-14 and came two plays after an 8-yard Spartans punt M-E (11-1) drew within 22-20 on a 65-yard rush by quarterback Kyle Balmer with 2:40 to play in the third quarter but South Park responded with scoring plays of 70 and 43 yards in a span of under three minutes bridging the third and fourth quarters— the second one on a fumble return after an errant pitch by Balmer playing in the semifinal round for a fifth consecutive season lost four fumbles and Balmer was intercepted three times— a startling turnabout from what is ordinarily a model of offensive efficiency a first-time Section 6 champion that moves on to face Poughkeepsie’s Our Lady of Lourdes in the title game Lourdes was a 47-27 winner over Amsterdam in Friday’s other semifinal they’re super-athletic and they ran to the ball,” Spartans coach Matt Gallagher said of South Park “They gave us some trouble and they caused us to turn the ball over The Spartans entered the contest as the top-ranked team in Class A For more of this story, go to pressconnects.com. 1 in New York in their respective classes highlights Week 3 of the Section 4 high school football schedule Maine-Endwell and Waverly both bring 3-0 records into Saturday's 1:30 p.m who came up one win shy of a third consecutive state title last season are ranked first in Class B by the New York State Sports Writers Association led by one of the most explosive offensive players in the section in Vinny Mancini has outscored opponents by a combined 152-27 This will be the teams' first meeting since Maine-Endwell won 47-27 in the third week of 2019 "It's a tough task," Waverly coach Jason Miller said of facing M-E it's going to really prepare us for our divisional play But the reality is we haven't played them in probably five years and it's going to be a nice atmosphere That's pretty unique in the same section." With Chenango Forks snapping Tioga Central's 43-game streak last week Waverly now owns the longest winning streak in Section 4 at 15 Friday's scheduled game between Oxford and Watkins Glen/Odessa-Montour was canceled because Oxford does not have enough eligible players Odessa-Montour will hold homecoming activities around its boys soccer game against Watkins Glen More: Week 2 Football Recap: Forks stops Tioga's winning streak; Elmira, Corning among winners Tioga (2-1) at Spencer-Van Etten/Candor (1-2) Chenango Valley (1-2) at Whitney Point (2-1) Harpursville/Afton (0-3) at Bainbridge-Guilford (3-0) Unatego/Franklin/Unadilla Valley (3-0) at Thomas A Newark Valley (1-2) at Chenango Forks (3-0) which now has operations in Chenango Bridge and Johnson City is preparing to open a third shop in Broome County Batch was launched two years ago by the owners of Beer Tree Brew The company's flagship operation in Chenango Bridge opened in September 2022 A second Batch coffee shop popped up last year at the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City next door to the Beer Tree Factory restaurant and beer production facility The next Batch Coffee location will be located in a building that once was home to a Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant in Endwell Joseph Pauline of Binghamton told WNBF News he sold the property at 3010 East Main Street this month The town of Union planning board approved a site plan for "12A Enterprises" to operate a café and drive-thru coffee shop Workers from Ostrowsky Builders this week began renovating the interior of the fast-food restaurant Batch Coffee now is seeking a general manager to oversee the Endwell operation A Batch Coffee representative did not respond to an email seeking comment on the new site Batch Coffee, which now has operations in Chenango Bridge and Johnson City, is preparing to launch a third shop in Broome County.\nRead More A beloved business on the East Side of Binghamton is being resurrected by a husband and wife who are former customers of the place Brent and Andrea Hannum have been hard at work in recent weeks preparing to reopen Pasquale's Deli at 180 Broad Avenue with the menu fans had enjoyed for years are excited that they now are able to welcome people back to Pasquale's The deli had been a fixture in Binghamton for decades Regular patrons were stunned when the business closed without advance notice in October 2023 The owner of another city restaurant made an effort to operate a revised version of Pasquale's in what was billed as a soup and sandwich shop The changes weren't embraced by people who loved the original deli When the Hannums revealed their plan to replicate the Pasquale's they knew and loved in an WNBF News interview a few weeks ago they made it clear they were excited by the opportunity Ever since the story broke about the return of the "original" Pasquale's people have been stopping by to see if operations had resumed With just hours to go before the big opening the family members expressed gratitude for the support they've received from the community WNBF NEWS VIDEO: A sneak peek inside the "original" Pasquale's Deli on March 14 A beloved business on the East Side of Binghamton is being resurrected by a husband and wife who are former customers of the place.\nRead More WELL, HELLO DELI! WNBF News popped into Pasquale's on Broad Avenue in Binghamton to confirm everything is on track for the scheduled opening. Watch the video and read our story for the delightful details: https://t.co/fjGwOgLjaM pic.twitter.com/grrFSs44Ds Alabama's pulled chicken sandwich features tender slow-cooked pulled chicken drenched in a tangy white barbecue sauce made with mayo and served on a bun This sandwich originated in Northern Alabama with the signature sauce created by Big Bob Gibson in Decatur It got a lot easier to keep food fresh at home in the 1920s, when the refrigerator started to become an essential appliance for every kitchen. Manufacturers produced about 5,000 refrigerators in the U.S according to History Magazine (via The Packer) another 1 million refrigerators were manufactured in the country [Pictured: Men stand beside the first Frigidaire