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Binghamton University hosts ‘Shark Tank’-style event for students to pitch themselves to industry leaders
2+ hour, 55+ min ago (243+ words) Binghamton University hosts "Shark Tank-style event for students to pitch themselves to industry leaders'WBNG BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) " Binghamton Universitys Career Connections program brought industry leaders to campus Wednesday for a "Shark Tank-style event where students pitched themselves rather than a business…...
Vestal junior selected for national civics fellowship program
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (319+ words) VESTAL, N.Y. (WBNG) -- A junior at Vestal Senior High School is earning national recognition after being selected for a prestigious student fellowship focused on civic education and leadership. Heyan Chung is one of 20 students nationwide chosen for the 2026 Bill of Rights…...
Room to Heal creates a dream bedroom for a 6-year-old from Deposit battling a brain tumor
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (289+ words) DEPOSIT, N.Y. (WBNG) -- The nonprofit Room to Heal recently completed another bedroom makeover, this time for 6-year-old Remington "Remi" Hotchkiss of Deposit. Remi is facing significant health challenges. She has a brain tumor on her optic nerve and is legally blind....
Johnson City school resource officer shaves head for childhood cancer fundraiser
1+ week, 5+ day ago (249+ words) JOHNSON CITY, N.Y. (WBNG) -- A missed haircut turned into an opportunity to raise funds for childhood cancer research for a Johnson City Elementary School resource officer. Dennis Pavelski, a school resource officer with the Johnson City School District, shaved his head…...
Binghamton University hosts career fair with 125 employers
2+ week, 4+ hour ago (134+ words) BINGHAMTON, N.Y. " Binghamton University students connected with 125 businesses, nonprofits, and government organizations during a career fair on Wednesday afternoon. Representatives with Binghamton's Career Center said networking remains the top method for securing employment or internships. "The number one way to get…...
Comptroller report shows bullying and drug-related incidents on the rise in schools across New York State
3+ week, 2+ day ago (80+ words) Comptroller report shows bullying and drug-related incidents on the rise in schools across New York State'WBNG Comptroller report shows bullying and drug-related incidents on the rise in schools across New York State Union-Endicott secures 61-60 win over Elmira on Senior Night…...
Mattel launches autism Barbie with sensory accessories
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Mattel has added a new Barbie to its product line called "Autism Barbie," equipped with a fidget spinner, headphones, and a tablet. Laura Thompson, the COO at Achieve NY, a community-based organization that serves people with intellectual…...
Hochul proposes expansion of Teen Mental Health First Aid training in schools
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (337+ words) BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WBNG) -- Governor Hochul recently proposed an expansion of the teen mental health first aid program in schools throughout New York state. Jaime Hagenbuch, the program's director at the Madison County Rural Health Council, said the curriculum teaches high schoolers…...
Social media ban for children under 16 starts in Australia
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (810+ words) Many children posted farewell messages, while parents reported distraught children discovering they'd been shut out of platforms as the landmark law took effect. Some young children reported fooling the platforms' age estimation technology by drawing on facial hair. Parents and…...
High blood pressure in kids has doubled in nearly 20 years, study finds
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (102+ words) (CNN) - Across the globe, high blood pressure in children has nearly doubled over the past two decades. A new study found that back in 2000, rates of hypertension in boys and girls hovered around 3%. But by 2020, those numbers had risen to…...