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Mayor Jared Kraham announces next steps in push to revive passenger rail in Binghamton
Mayor Jared Kraham announced some next steps in the plan to bring passenger rail service back to Binghamton for the first time in several decades. As the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation advances...
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Pulitzer prize winning author Edda L. Fields-Black delivers lecture at University
Pulitzer prize-winning historian Edda L. Fields-Black visited Binghamton University on Tuesday and delivered a lecture based on her most recent book “COMBEE: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during...
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U.S. Department of Education cancels one of Binghamton University's TRIO Programs
Last fall, the U.S. Department of Education cancelled Binghamton University’s Upward Bound Math-Science program, which was designed to provide local students from “historically underrepresented and financially disadvantaged” backgrounds with access to resources...
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SA Congress to create Department of Public Relations
The Student Association Congress is creating a new department centered on increasing transparency and communication between the governing body and students. The “Resolution To Create the Student Association Congress Department of Public...
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Annual Community Day introduces young people to science and engineering
To kick off National Engineers Week, the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science invited hundreds of elementary, middle and high school students to participate in fun, engaging STEM-related activities....
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University celebrates 40th anniversary of TRIO Day
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of TRIO Day, designated by Congress to raise awareness about eight federal programs that help disadvantaged students obtain postsecondary education, students gathered in the Mandela Room on...
Community
Two Republicans announce plans to run for Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo's seat
Over the past week, two Republican candidates have emerged in the race for the 123rd district state assembly seat, currently held by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo MA ‘84. Lupardo, the Democrat representing the...
Community
'Humans of ICE' project sheds light on ICE detainees in Broome County
Local volunteers have created a humanitarian project called “Humans of ICE” to share the stories of immigrants detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the Broome County Jail. The project is a...
Community
County Health Department reports noticeable rise in Shigella bacterial infection
Since last August, the Broome County Health Department has reported an abnormally large increase in cases of shigellosis, an intestinal infection from the Shigella bacteria that can cause stomach complications. In past...
Community
Mechanical company with Binghamton battery site awarded $850,000 grant
Canadian company CMP Advanced Mechanical Solutions received an Empire State Development Grant to expand its battery operations in Binghamton. The $850,000 grant will modernize its facility at 90 Bevier St., allowing the...