Ella Connors
News Editor
econnor3@binghamton.edu
124 Articles
Local Business Issue 2023
Broome County business boosted by The Agency
An economic development and service agency has continued to make progress in improving business throughout Broome County. The Broome County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation, more commonly referred to as...
Community
iM3NY requests $700 million as Southern Tier battery manufacturing moves forward
Local manufacturer iM3NY is looking for a federal loan to increase production of batteries. iM3NY utilizes battery technology developed by Shailesh Upreti, the chairman of the board of iM3NY and founder of...
Campus News
Fall ITS error linked to SCCM system
An incident that occurred last fall involving Central Information Technology Services (ITS) that led to the damage of several computers has been linked to a Microsoft tool. The incident took place when...
Community
Legal cannabis dispensary opens in Binghamton
Binghamton is now home to New York state’s first legal cannabis dispensary outside of New York City. On Friday, many traveled to Binghamton to be the first to purchase from Just Breathe...
Sex Issue 2023
Sexual health campus resources to know
Binghamton University offers various resources to those who have experienced forms of sexual abuse. According to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN), college women aged 18-24 are three times more...
Community
Broome County Public Library hosts period products drive
This February, the Broome County Public Library (BCPL) will be hosting a “Period Product Donation Drive.” Gillian Friedlander, the Adult Services Librarian at the BCPL, said the purpose of the drive is...
Politics
Broome County Republican Party elects new chairman
The Broome County Republican Party selected a new chairman this month. Benji Federman was elected after his predecessor, Bijoy Datta, stepped down from the role. Federman’s top priorities as chairman include building...
Community
Sheriff Akshar announces new Community Plan
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar recently presented his new Community FIRST Plan. Akshar introduced his plan to the Binghamton Rotary Club on Jan. 24, according to NewsChannel 34, which involves focusing staffing...
Campus News
Heavy snowfall causes canceled morning classes
On Monday morning, classes were canceled at Binghamton University until noon due to excessive snowfall. At 5:21 a.m., BU students received a B-ALERT notifying them of the cancellation of classes on Monday....
Campus News
New lecture hall to open in 2026
Next year, Binghamton University students may see the beginnings of a new lecture hall and classroom building — thanks to a $60 million grant. The new lecture hall will be built across...