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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton hosts LGBTQ rights information session

As part of a series of workshops spanning New York state, the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton hosted a New York State LGBTQ Know Your Rights session on Tuesday night to discuss...


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Absentee ballots confirm Brindisi victory

After days of counting absentee ballots and affidavits from five counties and weeks of uncertainty following Election Day, Democratic challenger Anthony Brindisi will be the next representative for New York’s 22nd congressional...


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Broome, BU see high voter turnout, close congressional race

In an election that energized voters across the United States, Broome County and Binghamton University saw several parallels with other areas of the state and country. Despite rainy weather on Tuesday, voters...


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BPD arrests two suspects in anti-Semitic graffiti

Two suspects have been arrested by the Binghamton Police Department (BPD) for spray-painting swastikas outside of Binghamton High School early Tuesday morning. The suspects, who have been identified as Binghamton residents William...


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Larry Sharpe hosts rally at Galaxy Brewing Company in Downtown Binghamton

On Saturday, a crowd of supporters gathered outside Galaxy Brewing Company with signs and T-shirts in anticipation of Libertarian gubernatorial candidate Larry Sharpe’s arrival. Sharpe’s rally, hosted in the Downtown Binghamton restaurant...


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Binghamton University students, community members gather to honor victims of Pittsburgh synagogue shooting

In the aftermath of a mass shooting on Saturday that killed 11 and injured six at a synagogue in Pittsburgh, Binghamton University students and local community members gathered on Monday night to...


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New act may help combat opioid crisis in Broome County

In 2015, Broome County experienced over 100 deaths as a result of opioids, including heroin and prescription pain relievers, according to the New York State Department of Health. Now, a bill known...


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Unopposed candidates

Candidates running unopposed in Broome County: State Sen. Fred Akshar (R) State Sen. Fred Akshar is the Republican candidate for New York’s 52nd senate district in the New York State Senate. Elected...


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Robert Seidel — Broome County Legislature (15th District)

Robert Seidel is the Republican candidate for Broome County’s 15th district in the Broome County Legislature. Seidel previously served on the Binghamton City Council and has worked for the New York State...


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Mark Whalen — Broome County Legislature (15th District)

Legislator Mark Whalen is the Democratic candidate for Broome County’s 15th district in the Broome County Legislature. First elected in 1992, Whalen has served as the chairman of the Broome County Legislature...