Ashley Carranza
acarranza@binghamton.edu
30 Articles
Community
Nick Libous, Democratic candidate for the 123rd State Assembly seat, announces campaign suspension
In a press conference last week, Nick Libous announced the suspension of his campaign for the 123rd Assembly District. Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo MA ‘84 announced in early January that she would not...
Restaurant Week Spring 2026
Restaurant Week Spring 2026: Iron Agave
On a surprisingly sunny day in Binghamton, I finally had the chance to try Iron Agave. Located in the heart of Downtown Binghamton, it offers a unique Tex-Mex experience for diners looking...
Community
Former Democratic mayor of Binghamton plans to run for Broome County Sheriff
Former Binghamton mayor Matthew Ryan ‘82 recently announced plans to run for Broome County Sheriff, challenging incumbent Sheriff Fred Akshar. In a March 12 call with WNBF Radio, Ryan said he was...
Community
New Crumbl Cookies store brings a variety of treats and desserts to Vestal
Hundreds of people descended onto Vestal Parkway this week for the grand opening of its new Crumbl Cookies store. Located right across the street from the Town Square Mall, the location launched...
Community
Community members and students protest ongoing conflict between Iran and the United States
Community members and students gathered at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena on Saturday to protest the ongoing conflict in Iran. The “No War With Iran Anti-Imperialist March” comes weeks after the United...
Community
Binghamton man charged with allegedly threatening Donald Trump, supporters and ICE agents on social media
A Binghamton local was charged with making threats through interstate communications after allegedly leaving several comments toward the president of the United States, his supporters and federal immigration agents. Jeffrey Scott Hamm...
Campus News
Binghamton University celebrates Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement title
Binghamton University celebrated being awarded the Carnegie Classification for Community Engagement at a ceremony on Monday. Designated by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching,...
Campus News
Joint campaigning will be allowed this SA election cycle, Judicial Board rules
In a Jan. 25 decision, the Student Association Judicial Board struck down a clause banning joint campaigning in SA elections from the Election Transparency and Equality Act. Passed last December, the Election...
Community
Community gathers to commemorate fourth anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Community members gathered at the Broome County Courthouse on Saturday to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The commemoration opened with remarks by Stephan Wasylko, a retired foreign service...
Community
Johnson City Village Board fails to pass resolution that would limit police cooperation with ICE
The Johnson City Village Board failed to pass a resolution put forward by Mayor Christina Charuk MAT ‘19 to limit police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The resolution, presented at...