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Nanu's Nashville Hot Chicken, a Philadelphia-based halal franchise, arrives Downtown
Binghamton’s Downtown added to its late-night food offerings with the introduction of Nanu’s Nashville Hot Chicken on Jan. 26. Originally from Philadelphia, the location — whose menu features chicken tenders and wings,...
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Vestal Supervisor Maria Sexton faces controversy over traffic stop
After just months in her office, Vestal Town Supervisor Maria Sexton has been met with controversy after pulling over a wrong-way driver on Vestal Parkway. According to Sexton, the incident occurred in...
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County legislative map, drawn following appeals court ruling, sparks backlash
Nearly two months after an appeals court threw out Broome County’s original legislative map, a new plan has been enacted and continues to spark controversy among county residents. The new map, redrawn...
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Kraham joins over 300 fellow mayors in D.C. for bipartisan conference
Last week, Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham joined over 300 Mayors in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 92nd annual winter meeting. With over 1,400 members, the conference is the main...
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City Council, Mayor Kraham battle for contested sixth district council seat
A disagreement between Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham and newly-elected city councilmembers over who possesses the authority to fill a vacancy on Binghamton’s City Council has made its way to the Broome County...
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At community gathering, Lea Webb launches campaign for reelection to State Senate
Before a large crowd on Thursday night, Lea Webb, Binghamton University ‘04, who represents Tompkins, Cortland and parts of Broome County in the New York State Senate, announced her campaign for reelection,...
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Liz L., domestic abuse survivor, resentenced under survivors justice statute
In 2017, Liz L. fatally stabbed her boyfriend after years of domestic violence issues, subsequently pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter — for which she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Her...
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Broome County Legislature must redraw legislative map, appeals court rules
More than a year after local residents filed suit, an appeals court threw out Broome County’s legislative district map last week as violating proper redistricting guidelines. The court upheld a December 2022...
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Binghamton Democrats secure six City Council seats following manual recount; seventh left tied requiring special election
Following the Broome County Board of Election’s Tuesday recount of two neck-and-neck Binghamton City Council races, Democrats have officially secured six council seats, with the seventh left tied. Races for the City...
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Hochul signs Clean Slate Act
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Clean Slate Act last Thursday, sealing eligible felony and misdemeanor conviction records following an extended period after release. According to its supporters, the legislation aims...