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Following reelection to unprecedented third term, Jason Garnar delivers State of the County address
After his reelection to a historic third term in November, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar ‘99 delivered the annual State of the County Address last Thursday. The speech described progress on key...
Campus News
BU hosts philosophy professor Nicole Hassoun's U.S. book launch
At a virtual event last Friday, Nicole Hassoun, a professor of philosophy, discussed her newly published book, “A Minimally Good Life: What We Owe to Others and What We Can Justifiably Demand.”...
Campus News
TRIO celebrates 60 years of supporting students
TRIO Day was held in Old Union Hall last Saturday to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the University’s TRIO program — among the oldest in the country — designed to help disadvantaged...
Community
City of Binghamton wins $10 million for Clinton Street revitalization
The city of Binghamton has won $10 million from a state program that aims to transform downtowns into vibrant city centers, Gov. Kathy Hochul and Mayor Jared Kraham announced on Thursday. The...
Community
Mayor Jared Kraham to run for reelection
A campaign website for Jared M. Kraham, the mayor of Binghamton, has been updated to announce his campaign for reelection. A Republican, he focused on quality-of-life issues in his first term. “Mayor...
Community
BAE Systems invests $65 million into Endicott campus
BAE Systems, a global manufacturing company specializing in aerospace and defense, will invest $65 million into Broome County’s battery industry. The investment, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul and U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer...
Community
Miles Burnett, a Democrat, launches mayoral campaign
Miles Burnett, a South Side native who announced his candidacy for mayor of Binghamton earlier this month, officially kicked off his campaign on Tuesday. Burnett, a Democrat, joined dozens of supporters downtown...
Community
Rep. Riley joins bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce bill to lower energy costs
Freshman Rep. Josh Riley earlier this month joined a bipartisan group of lawmakers to introduce a bill expanding a federal program designed to help low-income families save on energy costs. Introduced by...
Community
Oakdale Commons enters its second phase of development
The large-scale renovation project at the Oakdale Commons continues, with plans to construct new residential, health care and child care facilities in the complex. In August, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the...
Community
Justice Department sues New York over 'Green Light Law'
The Department of Justice earlier this month filed a lawsuit against New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and two other state officials over a law allowing undocumented immigrants to receive driver’s licenses. U.S....