What do you Remember About Growing up in Binghamton?

How's your memory? Mine is not what it used to be. Wonder why?

I'm sure you have some great memories growing up in the Binghamton/Southern Tier of New York//Northern Tier of Pennsylvania, and I'd love to know what those memories are!

I did not grow up in the Binghamton area (Corning/Painted Post was my youthful stomping grounds) but I have lived here for almost 40 years, so I do have some good memories of living here for a few decades.

For example, I remember the eating at the Alamo, Bulls Head and Copperfield's Restaurants to name a few. One of my favorite pizza places was Brother Bruno's. How about shopping at the Vestal Plaza and watching movies at the Airport and V- Drive-Ins? They are all gone now.

But it's not just about the things that are no longer here, it's also about the experiences of living here. I remember driving around Binghamton with my friends cranking up the latest Steve Miller Band cassette back in the late 70s, heading out to our many parks like Greenwood, Dorchester and State Park, and heading our to area bars like Popeye's in the Northgate Plaza to catch some great rock concerts like the Todd Hobin Band and the many local area bands that knew how to rock-n-roll.

I also remember my days working part time overnights at a full-service gas station while my radio career was at a standstill. One overnight, I was robbed at gun point, That was not a good thing. I think a lost a few years off my life that night.

So, how about you? What good memories do you have growing up in the Binghamton area?