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St. Michael's Orthodox Church holds Carpathian cultural festival
St. Michael’s Greek Catholic Church hosted its annual cultural heritage festival on Sunday. The St. Michael’s Carpathian Festival, held in the attached community center from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., featured food,...
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Binghamton University Forum hosts Battery-NY-centered talk
The Binghamton University Forum, an organization working to connect community leaders with the University, held a talk on Wednesday discussing the proposed building of a new battery manufacturing facility in Johnson City....
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Local hair studio owner presented with New York State Senate Empire Award
Rashuna Durham, the founder of Shuna’s Hair Studio on Clinton Street, was awarded the prestigious New York State Senate Empire Award last Thursday by State Sen. Lea Webb. The Empire Award is...
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Local Blaze Pizza closes permanently
The Blaze Pizza on Vestal Parkway announced its permanent closure last Tuesday. It is expected to be replaced by Dave’s Hot Chicken, catching the attention of some students who would often frequent...
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Just Breathe owner launches nonprofit
To help communities affected by years of marijuana prohibition and criminalization, Damien Cornwell, the owner of Just Breathe cannabis dispensary in Downtown Binghamton, launched a nonprofit organization on Sept. 4. Just Breathe,...
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Court of Appeals upholds mail-in voting law
The New York State Court of Appeals upheld a law allowing all registered voters to cast ballots by mail last month. The 6-1 decision, authored by Chief Judge Rowan Wilson, involved a...
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Hate crimes surge in New York over the last five years
Hate crimes in New York state have risen 69 percent over the last five years, according to a report released by the office of Thomas DiNapoli, the state comptroller. The last year...
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Some Vestal, Binghamton students must lock phones in pouches during the school day
Some middle schools in Binghamton and Vestal have announced that starting this year, students must lock their phones and other smart devices in magnetic pouches during the school day. The initiative is...
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Rockefeller Center Christmas tree returns to Broome County
After making a show-stopping appearance in Rockefeller Center this past December, the Vestal Christmas Tree returned to its Broome County roots. Since 2007, the lumber from each year’s Rockefeller Christmas tree has...
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Broome County Sheriff's Office to participate in 'Pink Patch Project' for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
The Broome County Sheriff’s Office will participate in the Pink Patch Project again this year. A national campaign uniting law enforcement and the community to spread breast cancer awareness, the Pink Patch...