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'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...
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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...
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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...
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Community gathers to commemorate fourth anniversary of Russian invasion of Ukraine
Community members gathered at the Broome County Courthouse on Saturday to commemorate the fourth anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The commemoration opened with remarks by Stephan Wasylko, a retired foreign service...
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Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado ends primary bid against Kathy Hochul
Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado announced he would end his primary campaign against Gov. Kathy Hochul last week, leaving an easier path for her to potentially win another term. Delgado launched his campaign...
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Design plan finalized for Binghamton's 363 Gateway Project
Preliminary work began this week as part of a $43.1 million project to reconnect parts of Downtown Binghamton to the riverfront and create more accessible green space. State and local officials announced...
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Former Rep. Marc Molinaro to leave Federal Transit Administration, explore run for state assembly
Former Rep. Marc Molinaro will leave his position within the Trump administration and is rumored to be considering a run for the New York State Assembly. Molinaro, who currently serves as the...
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$2 million awarded to Broome County for water quality protection and environmental initiatives
New York state awarded Broome County over $2 million to fund several water quality protection and environmental improvement initiatives. The funding will address issues related to salt storage, water waste treatment and...
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New downtown venue might bring live entertainment as early as next year
A new live music venue may open up in Downtown Binghamton. Nate Levy, who plans to open the venue, grew up in Binghamton. He acquired a property on Court Street that was...
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Hundreds gather to mark one-year anniversary of John 'JR' Gaudet's death
About one year after firefighter John “JR” Gaudet was tragically killed in a Main Street fire, hundreds of community members gathered on Thursday to commemorate his life and legacy. On Feb. 12,...