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...