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I need to say this, I can t hold it in anymore. I love our community. I love that when the going gets rough our community steps up and sticks out a hand. Say what you will, but you know that s the truth because just like me, you ve witnessed it time and time again.
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Who even could have thought that we d find ourselves swimming against the waves of a pandemic for going on a year and yet, here we are. Our local businesses have been doing all that they can to keep from drowning and in some ways, our community has acted like one of those bright orange lifesaver rings, tossing our business at locally owned establishments in an attempt to keep them afloat.
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A resident of the West Side of Binghamton, Michelle s family roots run deep in our community. Her family owns Al s Garage and Hibler s Towing and formally owned the Binghamton favorite, Sharkey s, which was famous for their halupki, spiedies, and city chicken.
Michelle has been a dispatcher for Broome County for 13 years and when she saw that Favorite Chef was hosting a contest for chefs of all skill levels from around the world where the winner would receive $50,000 and a two-page spread in the prestigious Bon Appétit magazine, Michelle knew that her love of community and her cooking experience set her up perfectly for the contest.
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As we celebrate all of the unique achievements of women around the world this International Women s Day, we wanted to make sure to take the time to introduce you to 14 women who were born right here in the Southern Tier and who most certainly have left their mark on the world.
14 Women From Binghamton Who’ve Made Their Mark on the World