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April 2019 Kismet

April 2019 Kismet

Kismet I grew up in Binghamton and the lure of being a musician was the reason I left town.  I went on the road with a band called Vise and after a few of life's uncertain moments, I settled down in Manchester, NH. I continued to play the circuit and found employment...

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Issue 10 February Kismet

Issue 10 February Kismet

Fran and Cathy raised 4 children here in Binghamton. You might recognize them through their dedicated efforts to help local not-for-profits and charities, such as the Danielle House where Fran has worked tirelessly for the past 111/2 years to collect nickel deposit...

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Kismet Patrick Anthony & Alyssa Powles

Kismet Patrick Anthony & Alyssa Powles

Kismet Sometimes love comes when you least expect it.Patrick Anthony was working at his family’s service station, Anthony’s on Main St in Binghamton, on Valentine’s Day in 2016 when Alyssa Powles pulled up with a bad wheel bearing.  The two of them got talking and one...

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December Kismet

December Kismet

Kismet Here is a story of a Binghamton Girl and Johnson City Boy that fell in love and married. The couple is Nick Vitali, owner of Vitali Auto Exchange, and Pam Buchinsky Vitali, employed at Broome County Health Dept., a spiritualist with Theta Healing, and a Reiki...

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Kismet November’s Love Story

Kismet November’s Love Story

Her eyes captivated me, her heart enchanted me, and her beauty enticed me and for the first time in my life I felt comfort, the kind of comfort that ensures you that you can just be yourself.

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Kismet – Jason & Sylvia McManamon

Kismet – Jason & Sylvia McManamon

You can’t fight fate Jason & Sylvia McManamon I met my wife at a show in 2001 at the Lost Horizons. My band was playing and we knew a lot of people there as we played Syracuse often. After the band played our set we loaded our gear up, and went back...

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