A decade ago - when Donald Trump was considering running for New York governor - he called into a radio station and wound up discussing the Binghamton area and spiedies.
Many regions of the country are proud of their community for various reasons. For The Greater Binghamton area, we're proud of our history with the beginnings of IBM, Endicott Shoe, Singer Link, famous people like Rod Serling, and of course our delicacy, spiedies to name a few...
In the wake of my very first Spiediefest in Binghamton, a question occurred to me. Why haven't the famous Spiedies spread beyond the Southern Tier region?
Law enforcement authorities and Spiedie Fest organizers remind motorists that they are prohibited from stopping on the roadways to watch balloon launches.
Spiediefest and Balloon Rally has been a part of the Southern Tier for over 35 years. After a year off, It's coming back in 2021 and it has a new date.