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President Trump endorses State Sen. Peter Oberacker for Congress
President Donald Trump has endorsed Republican State Sen. Peter Oberacker, who is running for New York’s 19th congressional district against incumbent Democrat Josh Riley. Oberacker currently represents New York’s 51st district and...
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Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo endorses Democrat Daniel Norton in race to succeed her
Longtime Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo MA ‘84 threw her support behind Democrat Daniel Norton in the race to succeed her on Thursday. Lupardo, who has served in the state assembly since 2005 and...
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New York legalizes medical aid in dying
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Medical Aid in Dying Act on Friday, giving terminally ill New Yorkers with less than six months to live the choice to end their life with medical...
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Johnson City Village Board fails to pass resolution that would limit police cooperation with ICE
The Johnson City Village Board failed to pass a resolution put forward by Mayor Christina Charuk MAT ‘19 to limit police cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The resolution, presented at...
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City Council passes legislation to protect dogs from extreme temperatures
As temperatures remained below freezing last week, the Binghamton City Council passed legislation setting limits on how long dogs can spend outside in extreme weather. An adaptation of Syracuse’s “Adrian’s Law,” the...
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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes new legislation to limit local and state cooperation with ICE
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a new bill to restrict state and local officials from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill would ban 287(g) agreements in New...
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Chinese whistleblower Guan Heng granted asylum, released from detention
Guan Heng, a Chinese whistleblower detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in August, was granted asylum by an immigration judge last Wednesday. After being transferred to another facility, he was released...
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Binghamton University student wins golden ticket on 'American Idol'
Jesse Findling, a junior at Binghamton University, is heading to Hollywood after receiving a golden ticket during the season 24 premiere of “American Idol.” Findling, who studies biology and musical theatre, received...
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Local pizzeria finds new location ahead of Binghamton Plaza demolition
The owners of New York Pizzeria, currently located in the Binghamton Plaza, will move to a new location following the city’s plan to demolish the plaza by March. The pizzeria will be...
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Broome County reports 43 percent decline in suspected fatal overdoses last year
Broome County has released data showing a 43 percent decline in suspected fatal overdoses and a 29 percent drop in nonfatal overdoses last year compared to 2024. The county also officially opened...