Nuala Kappel
Assistant News Editor
nkappel@binghamton.edu
47 Articles
Community
Mayor Kraham wins reelection amid national Democrat victories
As Democratic candidates declared victory in key races across the country, incumbent Republican Mayor Jared Kraham narrowly won a second term in office in the City of Binghamton. Local Republicans also kept...
Community
Co-owner of Stadium 138 files lawsuit against business partners for opening Blazin' Saddles
Mikaila Fargnoli ‘15, a co-owner of Stadium 138, a local restaurant and bar, filed a lawsuit against her two business partners for allegedly violating a noncompetition agreement. Filed on Oct. 14, the...
Community
Republican state senator announces campaign against Rep. Josh Riley
Peter Oberacker, a Republican state senator representing New York’s 51st district, announced his campaign against incumbent Democratic Rep. Josh Riley to represent New York’s 19th congressional district. The announcement was made official...
News
Kraham, Burnett battle in this year's Binghamton mayoral race
Democratic candidate Miles Burnett will face Mayor Jared Kraham, the Republican incumbent, in the Binghamton mayoral election. The race has been particularly contentious, with several issues coming to the forefront of this...
Restaurant Week Fall 2025
Restaurant Week Fall 2025: Craft
The first time I went to Craft, I was an energetic high school student visiting my older sister in college. Now, as a junior at Binghamton University, it seemed fitting that my...
Campus News
'For Gaza We Rise:' SJP, other groups rally as part of Week of Solidarity
Students for Justice in Palestine held a “March for Gaza” on Tuesday to commemorate the second anniversary of Oct. 7 and show solidarity with Palestinians amid the continued humanitarian crisis in the...
News
Rep. Josh Riley proposes legislation to ban foreign ownership of American utility companies
Rep. Josh Riley introduced new legislation last Thursday that would ban foreign enterprises from owning American utility companies. The bill, titled the “Keep the Lights Local Act,” would expand federal laws to...
Housing Issue 2025
Super occupancy housing persists amid ongoing campus construction
As another fall semester begins, living in super occupancy housing continues to be an issue for some Binghamton University first-year residents. Residential Life defines super occupancy housing as a temporary arrangement of...
Community
Federal appeals court rules in favor of Binghamton City School District over 2019 strip search case
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Binghamton City School District over a 2019 incident where four middle schoolers were allegedly strip searched for suspected possession of an illegal substance...
Campus News
Amid student criticism, BUDS announces new updates to dining services
Amid continued criticism from some students about campus dining, the Binghamton University Dining Services announced new improvements for the fall 2025 semester. The new updates include extended hours at the College-in-the-Woods Dining...