Rachel Murat

Rachel Murat

Rachel Murat – February Spotlight   Countless famous quotes have been recited in speeches about the value of a good teacher for it is a teacher’s influence that shapes the minds and actions of their students for eternity. With such endless power many have...
The Roberson Legacy

The Roberson Legacy

The Roberson Legacy In today’s world it is commonplace to hear of doctors, lawyers or those in C-Suite positions making a positive impact on an area.  But I want to take you back to a different time in Binghamton.  A time when a carpenter built the foundation for a...
Henry Bradford Endicott – December 2019 Spotlight

Henry Bradford Endicott – December 2019 Spotlight

Spotlight – Henry Bradford Endicott Henry  Wadsworth Longfellow is noted for saying  “When a great man dies, for years the light he leaves behind him, lies on the paths of men.”    This Christmas season I wanted to tell the story of Henry Bradford Endicott whose...
Spotlight Master Sergeant Matt Murphy

Spotlight Master Sergeant Matt Murphy

Spotlight Master Sergeant Matt Murphy Thank you for your service to country and community Meet Master Sergeant just celebrated his 94th birthday a few weeks ago and when I met him he sat tall and straight as you expect from a soldier. Matt enlisted in the Navy at 17...
Spotlight – Nancy Barno Reynolds

Spotlight – Nancy Barno Reynolds

   Spotlight – Nancy Barno Reynolds In life, we all have a beginning when our life takes form and we begin to map out our soul’s journey based on our passions.  For Vestal native Dr. Nancy Barno Reynolds, the Executive Director for the Broome County Arts...
Spotlight – Peter Newman

Spotlight – Peter Newman

My Town Spotlight – Peter Newman To paraphrase Walt Disney, the greatest moments in life are not concerned with selfish achievements but rather with things we do for the people and community we love and esteem.  This has always been the theme for the recipient...