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Community memorializes third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine
Marking three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, community members, religious leaders and local representatives held a prayer service and rally in Downtown Binghamton. Held Saturday in front of the Broome County...
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State Senate reintroduces NY HEAT Act to address energy costs
Earlier this month, State Sen. Liz Krueger, a Democrat representing Manhattan’s East Side, reintroduced the New York Home Energy Affordable Transition Act, or the NY HEAT Act to lower the cost of...
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State agriculture program experiences funding cuts
Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo MA ‘84, a Democrat who represents a Binghamton-area district in Albany, said millions of dollars in federal funding allocated to support a New York state climate resiliency program have...
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Binghamton's Human Rights Commission sees first appointments since November referendum
A referendum to change how members of the Binghamton Human Rights Commission were appointed passed in the fall. Now, the City Council has appointed its first members after more than eight years...
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TPS, DACA programs face uncertain future one month into Trump's second term
Several immigration programs face uncertain futures a month into President Donald Trump’s second term. On his first day in office, Trump signed several executive orders aimed at tightening border security and restricting...
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City Council fills vacancy following Olamni Porter's resignation
Following the resignation of Olamni Porter, who represented the City Council’s first district, last month, the remaining council Democrats have appointed a new member to fill the seat. The appointee, Carla Murray...
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Rich David, former Binghamton mayor, launches campaign for county clerkship
Rich David, a Republican who served as mayor of Binghamton for two terms, officially launched his campaign for the Broome County clerkship on Wednesday. The campaign kickoff was held at the Old...
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Dick's Sporting Goods, a homegrown business that expanded nationwide, will soon close its store No. 1
After 77 years of business in the Binghamton area, where it was born, Dick’s Sporting Goods store No. 1 announced that it will be closing its doors this year, marking the end...
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Binghamton firefighter killed in Main Street fire
A fire broke out on Main Street by the Court Street Bridge on Wednesday night, killing one Binghamton Fire Department firefighter and injuring two others. Multiple departments responded to the three-alarm fire,...
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Lea Webb '04 ceremonially sworn in for second term by Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado
At an inaugural ball in Downtown Binghamton, State Sen. Lea Webb ‘04 was ceremonially sworn into office for a second term by New York’s lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado. Themed “The People’s Purple...