Abby West
awest@binghamton.edu
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Community
Broome County Legislature passes 2026 budget
The Broome County Legislature passed its 2026 budget last week, which includes property tax cuts, investments in community programs and expansion of mental health resources. Originally released in September by County Executive...
On-Campus Events
Drag queen Samantha Vega discusses activsm and art in Sparkles and Scholars event
The Q Center hosted an event at the Old Champlain Atrium with drag queen Samantha Vega on Thursday in honor of LGBTQ+ History Month and Hispanic Heritage Month. Titled “Sparkle & Scholars,”...
Community
New Italian restaurant set to open on State Street
A new restaurant featuring homemade pasta at affordable prices will open soon in Downtown Binghamton. Baci and Ianni’s Trattoria, located at 201 State St., will provide a “fine dining experience” for a...
Campus News
University unveils renovated Social Learning Center
To mark the renovation of an on-campus playground for children with special needs, the Institute for Child Development held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Tuesday. Founded in 1974, the institute cares for children...
Community
Lawsuit filed by activist groups claim state officials are “stonewalling necessary climate action"
Several activist groups recently filed a lawsuit against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation over its alleged failure to release new climate regulations. The lawsuit, filed in the Albany County...
Community
Mayor Kraham kicks off reelection campaign
Speaking to a crowd of cheering supporters, Mayor Jared Kraham officially kicked off his reelection campaign on Thursday evening. Held in the Phelps Mansion Museum, the event comes nearly a month after...
Campus News
Two undergraduates conclude fully funded research experience across Europe
Two undergraduate students recently concluded a fully funded, nearly two-week-long research trip in Europe funded by a Harpur Edge learning endowment. Rilind “Ry” Rugova and Emily Arriaga Sandoval, both seniors majoring in...
Community
Justice Department sues New York over 'Green Light Law'
The Department of Justice earlier this month filed a lawsuit against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and two other state officials over a law allowing undocumented immigrants to receive driver’s licenses. U.S....