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Community activists protest Rep. Molinaro's tax policies

Activists gathered Monday in Downtown Binghamton to protest Rep. Marc Molinaro’s tax policies. They convened at noon near the Metro Center on Court Street to speak out against Molinaro’s alleged unwillingness to...


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New program seeks to connect young women with reproductive health services

A local sexual health clinic joined Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham and a nonprofit health insurance company this past week to announce a new reproductive health care program for young women. The program,...


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Vestal Town Board holds meeting with residents to discuss Bunn Hill residential project

To discuss the status of a Binghamton University-centered housing project, the Vestal Town Board held a public meeting with residents on Thursday. The website for the Retreat at Bunn Hill project, which...


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City Council appointment controversy reaches conclusion

The battle for the Binghamton City Council’s sixth district seat has reached a conclusion following a legal dispute between Republican Mayor Jared Kraham and the council’s Democratic supermajority. In November, the district’s...


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Greater Good Grocery serves communities living in food deserts

A local nonprofit organization is looking to use a mobile grocery store to combat food insecurity in Binghamton. Greater Good Grocery, a grocery store located on Binghamton’s North Side, was founded as...


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Activists rally for Palestine at UDC, demanding University implement BDS

Community and student activists gathered in Downtown Binghamton on Tuesday to protest the continuing humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to demand that Binghamton University implement boycott, divestment and sanctions (BDS) on campus....


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Assemblywoman Lupardo secures $150,000 for Binghamton Fire Department

The Binghamton Fire Department (BFD) has received a $150,000 grant, secured by Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, for safety gear and equipment. The department employs 117 firefighters and protects 47,000 Binghamton residences within an...


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Community holds vigil for Nex Benedict

Binghamton’s community came together on Tuesday to hold a vigil honoring Nex Benedict, a nonbinary high school student who died in February after a physical altercation with three other students. Held at...


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Court rules Republican Strawn will fill sixth district vacancy as holdover councilman

The Broome County Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that Philip Strawn, the incumbent Republican councilman, will temporarily fill the Binghamton City Council’s sixth district vacancy until an appointment can be made. Settling a...


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Community groups protest as House speaker appears with Molinaro

Community activists rallied Thursday in response to House Speaker Mike Johnson and Rep. Marc Molinaro’s appearance in Binghamton. The Water Street protest, organized by Citizen Action of New York’s Southern Tier Chapter,...