Tyler Brechner
tbrechner@binghamton.edu
14 Articles
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Hochul's 'inflation refund' checks will be distributed this month
Over eight million New Yorkers are expected to receive “inflation refund” checks as part of an initiative by Gov. Kathy Hochul. The $2 billion program will distribute one-time checks ranging from $150...
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'Bell-to-bell' ban on cell phones in K-12 schools goes into effect
As the K-12 academic year begins, students will now be prohibited from using their cell phones during the school day under a new state policy. Passed as part of the state’s 2025-2026...
Campus News
Six months after implementation, Baxter AI chatbot draws mixed reviews from students
Six months after Binghamton University released its Baxter AI chatbot, some students have mixed opinions about the initiative’s design and utility. Launched in October 2024, the chatbot was created by the Office...
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Questions emerge about proposed bike-share initiative
In November, a fundraising solicitation for a proposed bike-share program in Broome County arrived in Pipe Dream’s inbox, which several other local businesses received. The email listed two local officials as “current...
Community
New York Power Authority fields public comment on green energy plan
The New York Power Authority recently held a hearing at the Holiday Inn in Downtown Binghamton for its drafted Renewables Strategic Plan. Set forth by the inclusion of elements of the Build...
Campus News
Amid retention rate dip, University to launch 'Baxter chatbot' for new students
Following a dip in first-year retention and graduation rates, Binghamton University will launch an A.I. chatbot to increase awareness about campus resources and draw more student input on University services. The Dean...
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Biden, Trump win New York presidential primary
New York’s Democratic and Republican presidential primaries resulted in overwhelming success for President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump — both parties’ presumptive nominees. Despite his win, many Democratic voters across...
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Speakers share voyages at Odyssey-themed TEDxBinghamtonUniversity conference
TEDxBinghamtonUniversity held its 14th-annual conference, themed “Odyssey,” on Sunday in the Fine Arts Building’s Chamber Hall. This year’s speakers sought to center their talks around “breaking barriers and trailblazing forward toward a...
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Gov. Hochul proposes $233 billion state budget
Advocating a pause in tax increases, Gov. Kathy Hochul released her $233 billion proposal for New York state’s 2025 fiscal year budget last month. The proposal came weeks earlier than the release...
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Hochul signs Clean Slate Act
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Clean Slate Act last Thursday, sealing eligible felony and misdemeanor conviction records following an extended period after release. According to its supporters, the legislation aims...