Campus News
Leadership conference provides opportunities for low-income students
In middle school, Edirka Alcantara visited Binghamton University and left with one goal: to go to college. Now, Alcantara, treasurer of the Juvenile Urban Multicultural Program (JUMP Nation) and a junior majoring...
Community
Binghamton Hots to expand as franchise
When it’s past midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, there are few options for grabbing a bite in Downtown Binghamton. Since 2011, Binghamton Hots has been filling that purpose, and will soon expand...
Police Watch
Police Watch: 11/13
The following accounts were provided by Investigator Robert Meddleton of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Driver uses suspended license TUESDAY, Nov. 7, 8:15 a.m. — An officer on patrol noticed a...
Community
Garnar seeks to repurpose Broome Developmental Center as opioid rehabilitation facility
In 2016, 90 percent of Broome County’s 76 drug-overdose deaths were heroin- or opioid-related, according to District Attorney Steve Cornwell’s office. Broome County Executive Jason Garnar held a public forum Monday evening...
Campus News
Documentary screening sheds light on Rohingya crisis
More than 600,000 members of the Rohingya ethnic group have fled their native Myanmar for neighboring Bangladesh since the end of August. In response to the growing humanitarian crisis, administrators of the...
Community
Broome County budget passes unanimously in legislature
Broome County’s 2018 budget was passed unanimously last Thursday, and County Executive Jason Garnar held a public hearing Tuesday to discuss the specific details and address community concerns. Previously, all hearings regarding...
Police Watch
Police Watch: 11/9
The following accounts were provided by Investigator Patrick Reilly of Binghamton’s New York State University Police. Hit-and-run remains unsolved FRIDAY, Nov. 3, 6:15 p.m. — A 21-year-old male contacted UPD after finding...
Community
Republicans dominate Broome County elections
Election Day was good for Republicans in Broome County, as GOP candidates won 10 of 11 contested elections. In the city of Binghamton, Mayor Rich David secured a second term Tuesday, defeating...
News
BSU celebrates Black Solidarity Day
Approximately 150 students attended the annual social event on Monday, Nov. 6., which kicked off with a performance of the black national anthem. The celebration featured DJ TGIF, who played songs representing...