Community
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...
Community
Local sustainability organization faces funding cuts, jeopardizing student internships
As a local sustainability organization faces drastic funding cuts, it may be forced to downsize its student internship offerings. The Network for a Sustainable Tomorrow is a nonprofit that conducts outreach and...
Community
Kraham, Burnett discuss their vision for the City of Binghamton in 'Meet the Candidates' debate
With the general election just one month away, incumbent Republican Mayor Jared Kraham and Democrat Miles Burnett debated on Friday for the second time this cycle. Dozens of community members attended the...
Community
Binghamton police chief to step down
This article was updated at 10:53 p.m. on 10/6. Binghamton Police Chief Joseph Zikuski will step down following over two months of paid administrative leave and an ongoing investigation, according to an...
Community
Amid federal cuts, County Executive Jason Garnar releases 2026 budget
Last Monday, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar delivered his 2026 Budget Address, which focused on how the county would allocate funds to improve the lives of residents in areas like housing, economic...
Off-Campus News
Mayoral candidate under fire for using racial slur in video from 2009
With just weeks until the November general election, Miles Burnett, the Democratic candidate for the City of Binghamton’s mayoral race, is facing backlash after a video resurfaced of him repeatedly using a...
Community
SOM students launch mentorship program at local high school
A group of students from Binghamton University’s School of Management launched a mentorship program at a public high school in Owego, New York earlier this month. The partnership with Owego Free Academy...
Community
Binghamton City Council passes alternative funding proposal for Fire Department
The Binghamton City Council unanimously voted on Sept. 10 to allocate $141,000 to the Binghamton Fire Department for the purchase of essential fire safety equipment. The vote came two weeks after the...
Community
Elected officials speak out against ICE arrests in Broome County
Some local elected officials are speaking out in response to confirmed sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Broome County. Last week, ICE officials arrested two men in Johnson City,...
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Mayor Jared Kraham releases 2026 budget proposal
Mayor Jared Kraham unveiled his 2026 budget proposal on Monday at the Binghamton City Council. The $111 million proposal will now be reviewed by the city’s seven councilmembers. The budget seeks to...