Lorena Maggiore
lmaggio1@binghamton.edu
29 Articles
Features
Binghamton native Rod Serling to be commemorated with 8-foot-tall statue
Binghamton is welcoming a new tourist attraction to Recreation Park, an 8-foot-tall statue of Rod Serling. The statue commemorates Serling, a screenwriter who called Binghamton his home. Serling is most recognized for...
Local Business Issue 2023
Happy Pappi brings Venezuelan dishes to Binghamton
Happy Pappi Arepas Bar has been adding a new flavor to the Binghamton area since its opening in October. Luis Carrillo began serving arepas in his food cart on Collier Street near...
Music
Måneskin's new album 'RUSH!' documents the alienating Hollywood experience
On Jan. 20, the world-famous band Måneskin released their third studio album, “RUSH!” After getting second on “X Factor Italia” in 2017 and winning the Eurovision contest in 2021, Måneskin became a...
Features
The story behind February's most beloved animal
Today, Groundhog Day is regarded as a lighthearted North American tradition. Americans cherish and look forward to the groundhog’s announcement of the nearing of spring or the daunting cold days to come....
On-Campus Events
BU Theatre Department presents “Into The Woods”
“Into The Woods,” a performance by BU’s theatre department, opened at the Watters Theater the past two weeks. “Into The Woods” is based on a libretto by James Lapine, with score and...
On-Campus Events
Binghamton to welcome hip-hop legend Questlove
Next week, students will have the opportunity to see Questlove at Binghamton University’s Anderson Center. In “A Conversation with Questlove,” Mountainview College Collegiate Professor Dr. Dana Stewart and Newing College Resident Director...
Off-Campus Events
Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra opens the season at the Phelps Mansion Museum
On Sunday, the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) held a Season Preview Recital at the Phelps Mansion Museum. The program featured violinist Uli Speth, BPO’s concertmaster, and pianist Tomoko Kanamaru, BPO’s principal pianist....
Off-Campus Events
Binghamton Porchfest was a melodic success
Music sounded through Binghamton’s West Side this past Sunday. Binghamton’s seventh-annual Porchfest was overflowing with music, dancing and a sense of community — featuring 165 performances on 59 porches. The free event...
Music
Aly & AJ release new album after 15 years
Fifteen years after “Insomniatic,” the pop duo Aly & AJ released “a touch of the beat gets you up on your feet gets you out and then into the sun.” The new...
Features
Mabel D. Orr in Downtown Binghamton provides an old-school shopping experience for customers
Mabel D. Orr Fashion Boutique, located at 118 Washington St., is a fashion boutique that sells vintage clothes and accessories. Heidi Weeks, owner of Mabel D. Orr Fashion Boutique, first opened the...