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...