Vera Saidel
Assistant News Editor
vsaidel@binghamton.edu
41 Articles
Community
Johnson City Village Board fails to pass resolution that would limit police cooperation with ICE
The Johnson City Village Board failed to pass a resolution put forward by Mayor Christina Charuk MAT ‘19 to limit police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The resolution, presented at...
Off-Campus Events
Creative works and expression shared at CARES's eighth-annual Black History Month Poetry Slam
CARES Advocates for Families hosted its eighth-annual Black History Month Poetry Slam at the American Legion Post 80 on Saturday, honoring the 100th anniversary of Black History Month. (1, 0:20) Braving remarkably...
Local Business Issue 2026
A new arrival to Binghamton's culinary scene offers authentic, freshly made Polish cuisine
One of Binghamton’s newest restaurants is giving the local community a taste of authentic, homemade Polish cuisine. Opened at the end of January, Polish Bistro European Kitchen offers customers a snug atmosphere...
Community
Autopsy released of woman who died in custody at Broome County Jail
The Broome County Coroner released autopsy results into the death of Chelsey Davis, a woman who died hours after entering the county’s correctional facility in October. Davis, 38, of Port Dickinson, New...
Community
Broome County expresses interest in potentially building a nuclear power plant
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar ‘99 said Broome County is interested in potentially hosting a new nuclear power plant site. The proposed plant is part of New York Gov. Kathy Hochul’s plan...
Campus News
Students approve changes to SA congressional elections in campus-wide referendum
The Student Association held a campus-wide referendum on Friday over whether to alter how congressional elections are run. With an estimated voter turnout of less than 1 percent, the proposed changes were...
Community
18-year-old high school senior detained by ICE in Broome County Jail
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained an 18-year-old high school senior from Long Island, who is currently being held at the Broome County Jail. Gendri Yovani Ortiz Paredes, a student at Roosevelt...
Campus News
Haitian Student Association organizes 'Stand With Haiti' rally
The Haitian Student Association organized a “Stand with Haiti” rally on Thursday, raising awareness about issues affecting the country. During the rally, representatives from HaSA and its partner organizations — the Black...
Campus News
SA unanimously passes resolution calling for campus dining reforms
The Student Association Congress voted unanimously to pass a resolution recommending improvements to campus dining on Tuesday. The bill, titled “Resolution to Modernize On-Campus Dining,” demands various reforms like expanded hours at...
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...