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Student advocates for legislation allowing upstate tenants to sue landlords in local courts
A Binghamton University student is working to change how New York’s small claims court system treats student tenants. Farhat Naimey serves as vice president of the Binghamton chapter of the New York...
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Leaders across the community proclaim 'Education and Sharing Day'
Local leaders and officials proclaimed April 9 as “Education and Sharing Day” on Monday to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the birth of the most influential rabbi in modern history, Rabbi Menachem...
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Stephen Donnelly to step down from Vestal Town Board
Months after announcing that he will not run for a second term, Stephen Donnelly, a member of the Vestal Town Board, will soon resign from his position as he plans to leave...
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Mayor Kraham kicks off reelection campaign
Speaking to a crowd of cheering supporters, Mayor Jared Kraham officially kicked off his reelection campaign on Thursday evening. Held in the Phelps Mansion Museum, the event comes nearly a month after...
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Sixteen years after tragedy, American Civic Association holds memorial service honoring victims of mass shooting
Sixteen years after a gunman killed 13 people in a mass shooting at the American Civic Association, the storied nonprofit held a memorial service honoring the lives lost. The memorial began at...
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Local activists hold rally and march for Trans Day of Visibility
A local youth advocacy group held a rally on Monday to celebrate and show their solidarity with the transgender community. Organized by We Outside 607, a volunteer-run initiative to “engage and motivate...
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BU, SUNY Broome students receive New York State Young Republicans Rising Star Award
Kylie Klinko and Brian Blaise, two young Republicans from Broome County, received the New York State Young Republicans Rising Star Award earlier this month. Among thousands of fellow Republicans across the state,...
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City Council overrides mayor's veto on Good Cause Eviction law
The Binghamton City Council on Friday overrode Mayor Jared Kraham’s recent veto of the Good Cause Eviction law. The 6-0 vote was cast at a special meeting, and the council’s president, Michael...
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Molinaro testifies at joint confirmation before the U.S. Senate
Former Rep. Marc Molinaro, who was nominated last month to head the Federal Transit Administration, testified on Thursday at a joint confirmation hearing before the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and...
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Gov. Hochul open to implementing restrictions on face coverings
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently told the State Legislature that she is open to implementing some restrictions on public mask-wearing in the upcoming state budget. Hochul’s communications director last week said the governor...