MY TOWN A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE April 2020 Issue

MY TOWN A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE

God Bless America ...Please

APR 2020 Issue 24

Brought to you by John Vallone & Lisa O’Keefe Consultant Louise Vallone

Contributing Writer Niki Crow

Advertising inquiries contact: Lisa O’Keefe at mytownagreatplacetolive@outlook.com For all other Inquiries/Story or Photo ideas please write to: jvallonecr@aol.com MY TOWN A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE takes a look at the people who make up the area, at work and at play. Together Binghamton, Endicott, Johnson City, Endwell and Vestal with our neighbors have grown together on the same path sharing a bond of one past, one present and one future.

This family of cities and towns have so many great stories to tell. Here at MY TOWN we’re glad to be able to share a few of them with you each month. If you have a story you think your neighbors would like to hear please let us know and maybe your story will be here next MY TOWN is published monthly & distributed free throughout the Greater Binghamton area. MY TOWN reserves the right to refuse to sell space for any advertisement it deems inappropriate for the publication. All content of this magazine, including without limitation the design, advertisements, art, photos and editorial content, as well as the selection, coordination and arrangement thereof, are Copyright (C) 2018-2020, MY TOWN A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE. All Rights Reserved. No portion of this magazine may be copied or reprinted without the express written permission of the publisher. Follow MY TOWN A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE group on Facebook. This magazine is for entertainment value only. The views/opinions expressed may not be those of the magazine or its management & staff.

Wishing you all a very blessed Holiday!

Spring’s Promise

A spring creek flows Beneath winter’s melting snow.

The clouds give way A gentle rain welcomes the day.

A Robin sings A song announcing spring.

A Rainbow’s glow For wonder and dreams to sow.

Spring’s sun shining A rain cloud’s silver lining.

New days, Good days, Spring’s promise to be days.

by John Vallone

Our thoughts and prayers to all our families throughout Broome County and everywhere that these tragic days will soon pass and find you all safe & well with good days ahead.

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Jim & JoAnne DiLorenzo Randall The Oakdale Mall is remembered for many things and for Jim Randall and JoAnne DiLorenzo Randall of Endicott the thing it is most remembered for is that is the place where they first fell in love. Jim and JoAnne both worked at Copperfield’s Restaurant in the Mall and Jim said he knew she was the one right away. “She had this lovely floral print dress I can remember quite vividly and I made a bet with one of the guys in the kitchen that she would be mine! Dark, beautiful Italian woman with striking features and plenty of “spunk! She was in another relationship at the time but she must have liked me because she stopped seeing him pretty quickly! We both have pretty strong personalities but we meshed and here we are married 38 years later this April.” JoAnne says what attracted her to Jim was he “was a nice guy, great personality, fun loving, ambitious, and handsome with a great head of hair at the time. We have very different personalities but that is what makes it work for us! Jim said “It’s too hard to get used to somebody else’s bad habits!” LOL but with all of life’s challenges including our first born being born with Down Syndrome and all the emotional baggage and grief that can come with that and could easily tear apart a young marriage we managed to hang tough and stay together through the thick and thin of it. Both our daughters are married now with wonderful husbands of their own. We wouldn’t trade our lives for anything!”

Parade Day Binghamton

What can you say. This town knows how to throw a parade!

All ages came out to celebrate this incredible St Patrick’s Day event! We’re already looking forward to next year’s!

Once again Hillcrest saw its neighbors lining the sidewalks to cheer on the incredible pipe & drum and marching bands, floats, our first responder heroes, many great organizations and even dance groups, leaving little doubt to the saying... there’s a little Irish in all of us!

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Fitness Corner If you need inspiration in your life look no further than Regina Losinger, a wellness enthusiast and an emerging artist in retirement after a nearly four decade career in higher ed and gerontology finance and leadership for such places as the Broome County Office for Aging and as VP of Financial and Administrative Affairs for SUNY BCC. Regina is someone who has always loved this area, having been born and raised here in Binghamton. “Affordable housing, two top shelf public colleges, great arts community, so physically beautiful through the seasons.

Snow Fall colors. A small city surrounded by beautiful rural countryside and hills... it has it all”. And she has given back in so many ways, as we all strive to do, such as with her volunteering at the Southern Tier Bicycle Club and Lourdes Hospice Advisory Board. But Regina is more than that – she is the proof that if you find what you love and you practice it every day you can make a positive difference in not only yourself but in the world around you. And one of those positive differences is in the beauty and appreciation of nature through art. Regina’s artwork depicts the beauty she sees in nature and her works have been on exhibit at numerous art shows regionally. Her love for art was encouraged and inspired by her daughter Ashlyn Kelley who is an artist herself and currently finishing her Masters in Medical Illustrating at RIT. Depicting beauty in nature is fitting as Regina’s primary activities focus on the outdoors. “I am passionate about cycling. Wind in the hair, freedom, being out in nature, peddling hard and sweating: love it all. Same goes for xc skiing, kayaking, and hiking. I am a 40 year Southern Tier Bicycle Club member - joined when I was a BU student. I am also a past Southern Tier Bicycle Club President, Treasurer and Board of Directors for 17 years, and I’ve led a good dozen+ rides a year” said Regina. “Wellness (rather than

fitness) is very important to me - I am from a family of larger folks who all had the typical related health concerns of high blood pressure, cholesterol, and Type 2 Diabetes. I have always been active doing what I love: cycling thousands of miles a year, and hiking and xc skiing hundreds of miles. Yet I was a good 50 pounds overweight - a stress eater who was fit and fat. But I figured it was just a matter of time before I had high BP and Type 2 like the others in my family. So I sought help from Dr. Helen Battisti, RD, and learned some healthier ways of eating and managing stress, and slowly - very slowly over three years, took off the 50 pounds. No dieting... just an added focus on quality and quantity of what I was eating, integrating foods I love, and more biking, xc skiing, and hiking, adding Yoga and Tai Chi to help me manage stress better and improve flexibility and balance, and drinking more water and getting more sleep.

And the weight is staying off... because it was about a lifestyle change, not restrictive dieting. I am hoping that by taking these steps to improve my health, my final decades of life will continue to be healthy and active ones.”

And Regina knows if she can take off the 50 pounds and lead a healthy life you can too. “Pick something you love or might enjoy... and find others to do it with, do it regularly.

Do things on your own too. As an example two years ago I started flatwater kayaking - picked up a used kayak, regularly joined several kayaking friends from STBC on the local rivers, took kayak safety and skills classes from Ahwaga Canoe and Kayak Club, and joined them on some river kayaking adventures.

I love this new activity as much as I love cycling!”

Dennis J. Camarda

Monuments are the most beautiful symbols bearing witness to a person, community or a civilization. The artist is charged with evoking emotion and lasting thought based on his or her choice of etchings, material and design. As this is the world’s most visible means of sharing historical or commentative information in a way that advances the appearance and nature of a city or location so much rests on the talent of the creator.

With that said, let me introduce you to one of the most talented artists to build monuments from which our community has grown around and from which serve as a focal point for many key locations. His name is Dennis J. Camarda and he is the owner of Endicott Memorials. And no this is not a story about monuments for cemeteries although his work for them are as beautiful as any he has done for the government, schools and other organizations to promote their visibility and serve as a beacon that the entity is worthy of lasting memory.

Dennis is a lifelong resident of Endicott having been born and raised here. In 1970 he began working in the Endicott Artistic Memorial Co and is now in his 50th year. The lasting beauty that Endicott Artistic Memorial has bestowed on this community does not bear their name but it does touch our hearts and souls. Some examples that come to mind are the King Leonidas statute that graces the ME High School Spartans campus reminding them to always reach for excellence, the Police Memorial that was erected in Binghamton in 1999 in memory of the dedicated police officers who gave the ultimate sacrifice in the call of duty to better the world we live in, the POW-MIA Memorial at the VFW Post 1700 Endicott location so our military prisoners of war are never forgotten, the Conklin War Memorial Pillars for each of the different wars that our past sons and daughters fought in and perished in the name of freedom, the seal for SUNY Binghamton to forever remind anyone who walks onto campus of the need for unity, identity and excellence, and the Johnny Logan memorial in Endicott dedicated to a man born in Endicott who went on to play major league baseball for the Milwaukee Brewers and became the first major league player to play on championship teams in both the United States and Japan.

Dennis’ work is more than art it is a symbol of love – love for a community that he was born into and helps to promote in everything he does. “I belong to many service clubs including the Endwell Rotary, UNICO, and Sons of Italy Endicott and I am proud to say I spent a lot of enjoyable time working for those organizations giving back to our community. This area is blessed with so much potential that when it is tapped into many good things will happen. I believe the best asset this area has are the people who live and work here. They are just the best.”

This year’s St. Patrick’s 4 Miler was once again not without chilling temperatures. But that didn’t stop these runners who came to best their times, run for fun and to help raise money for the Showers for Hope program to help support the homeless. Binghamton’s Michael Totaro took top honors winning in 21:14 with Endicott’s Megan Jacoby winning the womens division & 8th overall in 23:23. Great Job by all!!

Michael Totaro

Megan Jacoby

TITANIC April 15, 1912

108 years ago news of the tragic sinking of the Titanic spread across the globe.

Headlines of every newspaper told the heartbreaking tale. They shared photos of the majesty of the great liner along with lists of those lost and those who survived. They detailed the events of the liner side by side with accounts from those who were rescued by the liner The Carpathian that lifted 705 from the Titanic’s lifeboats. But the rescue started hours earlier as the call on board the sinking ship was sounded by so many brave who went down with the ship that night; “Women and children first.” One survivor who gave testament to the night and the courage, character and love of so many gave her account in detail to our own Binghamton Press as she came to visit her mother here in Binghamton upon her rescue. That person was Mrs. Eleanor Cassebeer. In her own words here are excerpts from her story: “... I felt the full impact of the iceberg when we struck it…. It sounded as if something were grinding and tearing away the very entrails of the monster liner. I knew immediately that there was something radically wrong... we made our way to the bow of the boat where we found a litter of small particles of ice which was torn from the iceberg by force of the impact. We could see the berg towering some 75 to 100 feet out of the sea, and, as I afterwards learned only one-fifth of the iceberg shows above the water, you can imagine the enormous size of that mountain of ice.... When the boat first started to list so alarmingly I immediately started to make my way to where the

men were assembled because I knew that there I would assuredly be safe. I had already donned a life preserver which I found with some difficulty , and when I reached the deck I met Mr. Andrews (who, I understand was the designer of the Titanic )… and he took me by the arm and led me to the lifeboat. I could not hear just what he said to me at the time on account of the din (loud noises), but I saw him motion to me to get into the boat, which was about to be swung over the rail 90 feet above the water. I asked him why he did not get in also, and he said: ‘No, women and children first.’... some of the women absolutely refused to leave their husband’s sides and it almost became necessary for Mr. Ismay (President of White Star Line) and Mr. Andrews to use force in making some of the men get into the boats with the womenfolk so that they might be saved.... We saw the Titanic when it made its final plunge. The lights were burning until the very last moment.....”

Mrs. Cassebeer remarkably was not the only person on the Titanic that night who had ties to Binghamton. There was also Miss Caroline Loise Endres who passed away in 1964 in Binghamton. Caroline, a graduate of the St. Luke School of Nursing, New York, was on board the Titanic that fateful night serving as a nurse to Madeleine Astor the wife of John Jacob Astor, the wealthiest person in the world. Miss Endres, Mrs. Astor and the Astor’s maid Rosalie Bidois all survived on lifeboat number 4.

John Astor and the Astor’s valet Victor Robins went down with the ship.

Another passenger on the Titanic was 25 year old, Binghamton born, William Hull Botsford. William had studied architecture at Cornell University. He was also an artist, had national honors for wrestling and was even a singer. He was the chief designer for the Delaware Lackawanna Railroad having designed many of the stations in New York such as the one’s in Elmira, Bath, Syracuse, Utica and Ithaca. Amongst his many achievements he even designed the Tunkhannock Viaduct near Nichols Pa. William tragically was amongst those who went down with the Titanic that night.

A prayer recited by Father Thomas Byles on board the Titanic. ““May the all-powerful Lord grant us a restful night and a peaceful death.”

Father Byles gave his life on the Titanic despite many pleading with him to get on a lifeboat. He spent his last hours a hero praying for and calming passengers while also putting life vest on as many as he could and helping the women and children on to lifeboats. For many the last sight of Titanic’s deck was of this brave man praying for and helping others as the water rushed the deck.

May we never forget the sacrifices of those who helped their fellow passengers to safety and a second chance at life. May we never forget Titanic’s Tale.

credits and reference: Mrs. Eleanor Casserbeer - Binghamton Press 1912, Encyclopedia Titanica. Miss Caroline Loise Endres -Encyclopedia Titanica. Mr. William Hull Botsford - Encyclopedia Titanica, photo - Gavin Bell, UK

Spotlight For Love of Community

Standing Strong. Standing Together.

Broome County is a thriving area that holds onto the warmth of its’ Norman Rockwell “small town” feeling. A place where your neighbor is treated like family and no one is ever a stranger. In every way, each and every one of us is embraced by our community. We are given the wings to flourish until we no longer need the safety net that others provide us with their unbounding sense of giving – a sense so strong that it defines life in this area. And so today I am breaking the rules that dictate that this Spotlight section is dedicated in honor of that one person who has made a positive impact in our community for it is apparent that all of us are that “one person” and therefore deserving of recognition and applause.

The world is suffering right now with the COVID-19 virus and the health and economic impact as well as the chaos it is causing. It has affected everyone as evidenced in our daily lives and the news reporting that shares with us the tragedy that is clothing the people of the world. But here in Broome County and everywhere across this great country we have become even more aware of the wonderful, resilient fabric of character, caring and giving that clothes us all. Our fabric is strong and unbreakable and provides the light in this time of darkness and despair. And the people here wearing it, all of the people of Broome County, are consistently and flawlessly having the vision to provide for a positive future full of hope and not despair. One where everyone is rolling up their sleeves and doing what they can to help us get through these trying times.

Just yesterday I was in the grocery store and saw a woman filling up her cart with numerous boxes of tissues and toilet paper and other items. She stood out among the other shoppers who were carefully taking only what they needed. But this first impression gave way to the heartfelt character of this woman as one shopper asked her if she was shopping for a large family to which she said no. “No, I am shopping for all the seniors as they are not able to do so themselves. I want to do my part to help keep them safe as they and the immune compromised are most at risk.”

And then there are the restaurants who are all suffering, trying to stay in business and keep their staff employed due to the restrictions and quarantine imposed as a direct result of this virus. They could have easily closed their doors and minimized their financial loss but instead they reached out to the community and offered free lunches for children in need and so many others while also offering other valued take out/delivery options needed by so many who can’t do

for themselves right now or just for everyone to enjoy and brighten their day.

And of course, there are all our health professionals. Nurses, doctors, care givers, all the medical staff and pharmacists and scientists who are on the front lines in harms way everyday fighting the battle to keep us all well and get us through this.

God Bless you all. No words can ever express the love we all have for you.

And there are all our first responders. Our police, firefighters, paramedics and so many others who go to work in the face of this silent enemy to keep us all safe.

Still yet there are our friends and family in the military who unselfishly are serving to keep us safe and out of harms way while also filling so many medical, scientific, supply and crucial aid roles to fight this virus.

The list goes on and one. Our mail carriers, garbage collectors, grocery & hardware store workers, utility workers, truck drivers and so many others in essential businesses to name just a few.

All businesses and individuals are taking a hard hit either financially or medically. Yet it is what a community decides to do when faced with hardship and tragedy that defines us.

And what our community has done is to keep positive, to help others and allow our actions to guide us away from the dark.

I am so proud of all of you. What you have been showing everyone every day is the strength that will lead us to victory against this enemy. It is the stuff that stories are made of to pass on to our children and grandchildren of a time when so many joined together to make a great community even stronger. Our community’s stories are ones of strength, courage and fortitude that we have shown time after time – it is a constant. Our people have a long history of helping each other through tragedies like the Depression and wars, and through inspiring businesses like EJ and IBM that had always put their employees first. Our community continually grows in compassion and vision providing services needed for our vast diverse population. We are the change the world talks about needing. There really is a lot to be proud of here from our history to our future. Our forever thanks to all the people of Broome County who have made this a great place to live and all those on the front line today. May Our Community, may America, forever be a foundation for hope.

Your Neighbor Katelyn Perrino

Say hello to Katelyn “Kate” Perrino. You may know Kate from Tiger Ventures, a new alternative secondary school in the U.E. School District where she works as an aide. You may know her as a bartender at Ransom Steele in Apalachin.

You may even know her as a brand ambassador. But however you know her, you’re sure to know her as your friend.

Kate grew up in a small town in PA called Little Meadows where for fun she liked to do basically anything outside like fishing, hunting and biking.

“Growing up we had a tree farm, (Christmas trees) so we loved getting together and riding our tractor out and letting folks cut their Trees. Growing up in the middle of nowhere of somewhere, we used to roam through the woods and catch crawfish; and usually spent all of our time outdoors …I really loved summers in our area, bonfires with friends, swimming in lakes and streams

and taking backroad drive with no cause or direction in mind.”

In her 9th year of HS at Montrose her family moved across the state line to Broome County which allowed her to graduate from Seton Catholic. While still in H.S. she was on the yearbook staff, in Jakes club (hunting and fishing) and played Lacrosse, Basketball and Field Hockey to which she was accepted into the lacrosse program at Le Moyne College but decided to stay local.

Upon graduating she attended BCC studying elementary education in hopes of becoming an elementary teacher. She later changed her degree path to environmental science, which she hopes to finish and help save our planet.

Now working at Tiger Ventures it’s a responsibility she loves which has allowed her to combine her passion for working with children and her studies from college. “ It’s a challenge at times, these students have grown up in a different world than when we were kids. This school is a project based learning system where these kids are able to learn with new technology and hands on vocational-technical like experiences instead of your normal in class settings.”

You may also find Kate bartending at Ransom Steele. Her first job bartending was at the Choconut Inn, in 2007 where she bartended for music events and its when she really found a love for bartending. Now bartending part time at Ransom Steele she loves the time she spends there. “I’m so lucky to have been given the chance to help start one of the greatest entertainment locations in the area and I’m so grateful for the Liberties for having me on board all of these years! I wish only the most amazing future for RST and the continuous success in bringing talent to our area !!!.... It is truly like having another family.

The customers are loyal and respectful, the staff is kind and the food and entertainment is incredible.”

When not working you’ll find Kate spending the days with her husband, Daniel. There is so much they love doing together like hiking, fishing and hunting as well as learning about the environment and how to become more self-sufficient. Her other hobbies include yoga and playing horseshoes and there’s even a little bit of musical background there as she studied the violin in school.

In the future Kate still plans to continue to work with kids to spread awareness of the environment and the importance of getting outside and learning how to respect and live with the land. She also plans to continue part time bartending for the creativity and social aspects it lends with so many nice people.

Kate is truly living the life she loves. We thank her for sharing a little bit of her story with us and helping to make this a really great place to live. Good luck Kate in all you do!

Di Rienzo Bros. Bakery & Deli

We would like to thank all our loyal customers and to let you know that we are still open for take-out. We will be open our regular business hours. Please call in advance to make sure that we are open, and if you would like to place an order you can do that too. 722-1220

FOOD & DRINK

From all of us to all of you...

You’re in our thoughts & prayers.

Stay well.

Stay healthy. & Thank you all for your support over the years.

We love our community!!

The Beef Restaurant & Pub

For the Love of Beef & the perfectly poured Guinness. Stop in & make a friend. Live Music Wed & Thurs.

62 Leroy St. Bing. 729-2333

City Light Coffee

The Grapevine Cafe'

Where charm, incredible food & great people come together.

Plus craft beer, wine & more!!

220 Main St. JC 729-1000

Phil's Chicken House

A unique coffee house that provides a great space for meeting, studying, or hanging out with friends.

254 Washington St. 723-7430

Amazing Rotisserie Chicken BBQ Restaurant since 1965. Dine In or Out, Famous Catering. 1208 Union Ctr Main Hwy Endicott 748-6855

Clinton Street Cafe

Red Oak Restaurant & Diner

A Great American Cafe serving Breakfast and Lunch - Come in for the BEST Sausage Gravy anywhere!! 52 Clinton St. 724-9927

Providing home-style meals since 1976. Stop in today and see what everyone is talking about! 305 Front St. Bing. 722-0440

Di Rienzo Bros. Bakery & Deli

Southern Tier Cheesesteak Co.

Great Pizza, Baked Goods & Fried Fish. Open 7days/wk. Across from Rumble Ponies. Look for the truck!

152 Henry St. Bing. 722-1220

A premier culinary classic street food experience like no other. Eat in, take out & catering. 9 Washington Ave. Endicott

Grandes Ristorante & Pizzeria

The Wine Cellar Tavern

Classic Italian Cuisine & NY-Style Pies, plus Subs & a Salad Bar in unpretentious surroundings 1250 Upper Front St Bing 723-9011

Vestal's Neighborhood Tavern!

Meet friends for a drink, catch a game or just unwind. Weis Plaza Rano Blvd. Vestal 797-6960

Matthew Cornwell

may just be that one shining star that you’ll be able to say “I saw him when...”

Born in the nation’s capital to a Navy family Matthew is passionate about the love & pride he has for family and community. Both his parents served in the US Navy. When it was time for retirement, and Matthew was just 6, they decided to move back to where his mother grew up. Back to Binghamton. A choice Matthew is so glad his parents made. In his own words…. “ I love this town. I really love this town, the people, everything…it’s beautiful!

Those who were close to Matthew always knew he had a gift for singing. At family parties his relatives would often ask him to sing. But although he liked singing and was in chorus in middle school, his passion was basketball. So good was he that he played varsity basketball for Susquehanna Valley High School earning a ranking in the top 50 in the state while also being awarded a scholarship to Manhattanville College in White Plains, N.Y. In college Matthew studied psychology and sociology while also playing basketball, but it was here that he started to write music and sing again.

After college Matthew went to Vegas to work with his brother in music. Their cover band would play to audiences in some of the most popular lounges and casinos in Vegas known for the talent they brought to the stage. Matthew devoted himself to the music spending endless hours performing, writing, producing, mixing, recording and working on his first project “Summer Collection Volume 1”.

With a remarkable background in so many musical aspects Matthew returned back east travelling and working while putting together his next two albums of many more that we’re sure are to come; “II IX I I” (2911), and “Icarus”. The latter of which is an inspired self portrait of his own journey in a reflection of a Greek Mythology parable about flying to close to the sun.

Performing locally and abroad, as a solo artist or in the truly fantastic bands Brotherhood and L’Bonti you may have already seen Matthew at events like Spiedie Fest and his sold out album release at EPAC not to mention all the local restaurant & bar venues. If you have caught him, you already know the incredible talent Matthew possesses. With a voice you could only associate with a star, we’re sure one day soon we’ll all be saying…”I saw him when…”.

Although the future has many great things in store for Matthew as his life’s story unveils we’d like to close this chapter in MY TOWN with the gratitude, thanks and love Matthew expressed throughout our interview for the community he lives in, the musicians he is so grateful to that have welcomed him into their families, and the love and pride he has for his family and girlfriend Sierra. And to Matthew, we would like to express our thanks for sharing your story with us and for helping make this town truly a great place to live!! Thank you Matthew!

We’ve Got Talent

Matthew Cornwell

INTERMISSION ‘S OUR COMMUNITY Thank you for your continued support and understanding in these uncertain times.

We look forward to inviting you back into our house soon.

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.”

– Les Misérables

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