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It's a Binghamton Thing
After retiring from teaching, I decided to launch a podcast where I chat with people from Binghamton and discusses the nostalgic place I call home. I believe anyone who grew up in Binghamton is either a "Local Legend" or "Binghamton Famous," not just the big names but also the everyday heroes, like the cashier at my favorite childhood grocery store.
Binghamton is a special place for me, and I echo our own local legend Rod Serling’s words: "Everyone has to have a hometown, Binghamton's mine."
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It's a Binghamton Thing
The Yegatta Regatta 1976-1983
The Yegatta Regatta was the creation of Binghamtonion stockbroker Ward Wilson. What began as a quirky idea to float down the river with friends down to his home on the river to celebrate his birthday, turned into an annual event and fundraiser for the American Cancer Society. Here's a glimpse into its history. Check out the video on YouTube from 1979.
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