Region news digest: Younger’s offers sports and games for all ages

REGION

Younger’s offers sports and games for all ages

CORTLAND — Pamela Younger has opened Younger’s Sports Game Lounge at 125 N. Bank St. Younger’s offers youth and adult leagues for darts and billiards. The alcohol-free environment also offers arcade games and a television lounge. A sports card and memorabilia shop offers a wide variety of items. The business is open from noon to 10 p.m. seven days a week.

B D Grocery Depot opens in Champion

CHAMPION — Diane Schuster has opened B D Grocery Depot at 4974 Mahoning Ave. The store has a changing variety of grocery items. Other merchandise includes canned food and other nonperishables, pet food and supplies, household items and automotive supplies.

NATION

Survey reveals people’s feelings about phones

NEW YORK — Do you bring your cell phone everywhere? Do you sleep next to your Treo or bring your Blackberry to the bar? Has your mobile met your mom?

More than 60 percent of mobile phone users say they have a personal connection with their device, and 44 percent believe their phone has strengthened their relationships, a new survey reports.

Women are more prone than men to drop everything to answer a call, while men are more likely to report that their phone has made them too accessible, according to the unscientific survey conducted by Harris Interactive and Ingenio Inc.

Vindicator staff/wire reports