Community
City Council fills vacancy following Olamni Porter's resignation
Following the resignation of Olamni Porter, who represented the City Council’s first district, last month, the remaining council Democrats have appointed a new member to fill the seat. The appointee, Carla Murray...
Community
Rich David, former Binghamton mayor, launches campaign for county clerkship
Rich David, a Republican who served as mayor of Binghamton for two terms, officially launched his campaign for the Broome County clerkship on Wednesday. The campaign kickoff was held at the Old...
Community
Dick's Sporting Goods, a homegrown business that expanded nationwide, will soon close its store No. 1
After 77 years of business in the Binghamton area, where it was born, Dick’s Sporting Goods store No. 1 announced that it will be closing its doors this year, marking the end...
Campus News
Faculty Senate passes three resolutions affirming commitment to academic freedom, student protest
The Faculty Senate on Tuesday voted to pass three resolutions in support of student protests and academic freedom. The resolutions followed a letter of concern from last semester regarding the administrative response to the Peace...
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Binghamton firefighter killed in Main Street fire
A fire broke out on Main Street by the Court Street Bridge on Wednesday night, killing one Binghamton Fire Department firefighter and injuring two others. Multiple departments responded to the three-alarm fire,...
Community
Lea Webb '04 ceremonially sworn in for second term by Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado
At an inaugural ball in Downtown Binghamton, State Sen. Lea Webb ‘04 was ceremonially sworn into office for a second term by New York’s lieutenant governor, Antonio Delgado. Themed “The People’s Purple...
Campus News
In a local union chapter's campaign for student unionization, allegations of intimidation
As its 10-year contract comes to an end, Sodexo is facing criticism from the United Professional and Service Employees Union Local 1222 and several of its own workers for its alleged tactics...
Campus News
BU hosts author Mónica Guzmán
Binghamton University hosted author Mónica Guzmán Tuesday as part of The Common Read Experience. Inspired by her book, “I Never Thought of It That Way: How to Have Fearlessly Curious Conversations in...
Community
After weeks of debate, City Council unanimously passes Good Cause Eviction law
After delaying the vote two weeks ago, the Binghamton City Council voted unanimously to pass New York’s Good Cause Eviction law last night. Originally introduced in early December by Nate Hotchkiss ‘12,...
Community
Molinaro nominated to head Federal Transit Administration
Marc Molinaro, who represented New York’s 19th Congressional District for one term, has been nominated to head the Federal Transit Administration, an agency housed under the Department of Transportation that supports local...