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Binghamton City Council fails to approve funding transfer to the city's fire department
The Binghamton City Council failed to approve a plan to transfer $357,685 in federal funds to the city’s fire department last week. Mayor Jared Kraham held a press conference the following day,...
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'Bell-to-bell' ban on cell phones in K-12 schools goes into effect
As the K-12 academic year begins, students will now be prohibited from using their cell phones during the school day under a new state policy. Passed as part of the state’s 2025-2026...
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Federal appeals court rules in favor of Binghamton City School District over 2019 strip search case
A federal appeals court ruled in favor of the Binghamton City School District over a 2019 incident where four middle schoolers were allegedly strip searched for suspected possession of an illegal substance...
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Mayor Kraham's proposed crackdown on illicit cannabis sales faces uncertain future
Nearly a year after Mayor Jared Kraham proposed a law cracking down on illegal cannabis sales, the Binghamton City Council appears divided on whether to move forward with tougher enforcement. Unveiled last...
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'Workers Over Billionaires' protestors march down Court Street in Labor Day rally
Residents from across the Southern Tier gathered in Downtown Binghamton on Monday afternoon as part of a nationwide rally to show solidarity with workers and organized labor. Protesters stood along Court Street...
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Binghamton Tenants Union petitions for better housing standards, threatens rent strike
The Binghamton Tenants Union created a petition demanding that the city’s housing authority be held accountable for alleged substandard living conditions and failed maintenance repairs. On Monday, the union held a press...
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City receives $75,000 grant to redevelop Binghamton Plaza
The City of Binghamton was awarded a $75,000 grant on Aug. 11 to help redevelop the Binghamton Plaza. Located on 33 West State Street in the city’s North Side, the plaza is...
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Crumbl Cookies may open up shop in Vestal
Crumbl Cookies, a dessert chain serving a variety of unique cookies and brownies that have gone viral on social media, may be coming to Vestal Parkway. Permits for Crumbl and Tropical Smoothie...
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Mayoral candidates release fundraising reports ahead of November election
With less than four months until Election Day, the candidates running for mayor of Binghamton publicly released campaign fundraising data. State law required the publishing of these July periodic reports, which contain...
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Molinaro confirmed to lead Federal Transit Administration
The U.S. Senate voted 71-23 on Saturday to confirm former Rep. Marc Molinaro as head of the Federal Transit Administration. Both New York Senators Chuck Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand opposed his nomination....