Community
SOM students launch mentorship program at local high school
A group of students from Binghamton University’s School of Management launched a mentorship program at a public high school in Owego, New York earlier this month. The partnership with Owego Free Academy...
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Binghamton City Council passes alternative funding proposal for Fire Department
The Binghamton City Council unanimously voted on Sept. 10 to allocate $141,000 to the Binghamton Fire Department for the purchase of essential fire safety equipment. The vote came two weeks after the...
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Elected officials speak out against ICE arrests in Broome County
Some local elected officials are speaking out in response to confirmed sightings of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Broome County. Last week, ICE officials arrested two men in Johnson City,...
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Mayor Jared Kraham releases 2026 budget proposal
Mayor Jared Kraham unveiled his 2026 budget proposal on Monday at the Binghamton City Council. The $111 million proposal will now be reviewed by the city’s seven councilmembers. The budget seeks to...
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New Italian restaurant set to open on State Street
A new restaurant featuring homemade pasta at affordable prices will open soon in Downtown Binghamton. Baci and Ianni’s Trattoria, located at 201 State St., will provide a “fine dining experience” for a...
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Local residents attend 'Your Courts, Your Voice' town hall at the Binghamton Public Library
Local residents gathered at the Broome County Public Library last week to learn more about legal resources and how the court system is addressing community needs. Administrative Judge Eugene Faughnan and District...
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UHS Pediatrics Binghamton receives Broome County Immunization Champion award
The United Health Services Pediatrics Binghamton team recently earned a Broome County Immunization Champion award for achieving the highest adolescent immunization rate in the county and educating the community about preventative care...
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More than 150 activists and community members attend 'Broome County on ICE' panel
A panel of activists gathered to discuss the Broome County Sheriff’s Office’s ongoing collaboration with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. More than 150 people came to the United Presbyterian Church of...
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CHOW recieves $1.5 million grant to expand food donations
The Broome County Council of Churches received a $1.5 million grant from New York State’s Food Access Expansion Program that will allow its Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse to provide chef-prepared frozen meals...
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NAACP holds town hall to discuss renaming Columbus Park
At a tense town hall meeting on Tuesday, community members debated whether Columbus Park in the City of Binghamton should be renamed. The town hall was hosted by the Broome Tioga chapter...