Community
Residents voice concern over increased funding for the Broome County Sheriff's Office
Last Thursday, the Broome County Legislature hosted a public hearing to discuss next year’s proposed budget, where several residents got up to publicly oppose increased funding for the Broome County Jail. If...
Community
Binghamton resident places second on 'Jeopardy!'
Last week, Nicholas Petrilli, a Binghamton resident and employee at Tioga Downs Casino Resort, came in second place on the popular game show Jeopardy! Petrilli faced off against two other contestants —...
Community
Mayor Kraham's administration to explore expanding passenger rail service to Binghamton
In a recent mayoral debate, Mayor Jared Kraham said his administration was exploring ways to implement passenger rail service in the Greater Binghamton area. During the debate, hosted by the League of...
Community
Binghamton City School District receives state grant to fund Dolly Parton Imagination Library services
The New York State Library awarded $15,000 to the Binghamton City School District to fund a partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library. The Imagination Library is a nonprofit organization that mails books...
Campus News
I-GMAP hosts second installation of visiting practitioners program
The Institute for Genocide and Mass Atrocity Prevention hosted a former U.S. State Department deputy ambassador for a lecture earlier this month as part of this semester’s visiting practitioner program. The talk,...
Campus News
Q Center hosts Queer Youth Conference featuring former 'Drag Race' competitor
The Q Center invited more than 70 local middle and high school students to Binghamton University for an all-day event last Tuesday aimed at helping LGBTQ+ youth and allies find community. Mrs....
Community
Local activist group explores opening a University chapter
A local progressive activist group is exploring the possibility of opening a student chapter at Binghamton University. Indivisible Binghamton is one of over 2,000 chapters across the United States working to “elect...
Community
Sen. Lea Webb '04 to allocate $815,000 to Southern Door Community Land Trust
State Sen. Lea Webb ‘04 announced that the Southern Door Community Land Trust will receive $815,000 in state funding to build affordable housing units in Broome County by the end of 2026....
Community
Co-owner of Stadium 138 files lawsuit against business partners for opening Blazin' Saddles
Mikaila Fargnoli ‘15, a co-owner of Stadium 138, a local restaurant and bar, filed a lawsuit against her two business partners for allegedly violating a noncompetition agreement. Filed on Oct. 14, the...
Community
Residents move into Confluence Court, a new affordable apartment complex
On Oct. 8, new residents began moving into Confluence Court, a 111-unit apartment complex designed to support veterans, people with substance abuse disorders and low-income individuals. The building was renovated by Helio...