Thomas "Old Bay Tom" Crocker was a town character whose white hair, husky build, ragged clothes and friendly disposition made him a distinctive figure in downtown Binghamton in the mid-to-late 1800s.

The Crocker-McMillin Mansion is a 120-year-old estate that boasts nearly 50,000 square feet of living space on 12.5 acres along the Ramapo Mountains. It features 21 bedrooms, 29 bathrooms, a ...