Community
Binghamton University Community Schools receives five-year, $1.7 million contract from New York State Education Department
Binghamton University Community Schools (BUCS) has been selected to receive a five-year, $1.7 million contract from the New York State Education Department (NYSED) to become one of three Technical Assistant Centers (TAC)...
Community
Town-Gown Advisory Board meets for second time this year, but lacks details on proposal progress
Coming together for the second Town-Gown Advisory Board (TGAB) meeting of the year, city officials, community members, professors and students were met with a presentation on Binghamton University’s plans to revitalize areas...
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Local politicians urge Amazon to consider Binghamton for headquarters
Ten days ago, Amazon canceled its plans for a headquarters in New York City amid local opposition and outrage. Now, local politicians are trying to bring Amazon to central New York. Following...
Community
Students voice opposition to blue bag system in Binghamton
Binghamton averages 170 tons of garbage a week, all of which must be placed in city-mandated blue bags. But the policy, which started in 1991 as a way to encourage residents to...
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Speakers talk fair elections, state budget at Binghamton forum
Southern Tier residents gathered on Wednesday night to learn more about the upcoming New York state budget and the effect it may have on their communities. The forum, hosted by Citizen Action...
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Community activists talk tenants rights, renters' issues
Students and local residents throughout Binghamton are searching for safe and affordable housing as the city adjusts to a changing real estate market and economic environment. On Thursday night, a group organizing...
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Debate team director travels to Dominican Republic to instruct high school students
Following a suggestion from a Binghamton University parent, a faculty member traveled to the Dominican Republic last week to teach debate and public speaking to high schoolers. Joseph Leeson-Schatz, director of debate...
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Broome County sees uptick in opioid overdoses
Since the start of the new year, there has been an uptick in overdoses in Broome County linked to fentanyl-laced drugs. Although government departments have yet to release information on how many...
Community
PLOT organizes rally outside of East Middle School to protest alleged strip search
Holding up signs that read “#BelieveBlackGirls” and chanting “protect our children,” more than 100 students, families and concerned community members rallied outside of East Middle School on Tuesday afternoon in the cold...
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Alleged strip search of four middle schoolers leads to community outcry
Four female middle school students were allegedly strip-searched at East Middle School on Jan. 15 for suspicion of possessing drugs, prompting protests and outcry from Binghamton community members and organizations. According to...