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Hochul's annual 'State of the State Address' highlights affordability, public safety
Following a disappointing November election for Democrats, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul unveiled a major series of initiatives addressing a variety of policy issues during her annual “State of the State Address.”...
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Community gathers for Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
To commemorate the life of Martin Luther King Jr. through prayer, speech and spiritual music, the Broome County MLK Commission gathered at the Salvation Temple Church on Monday evening. The celebration was...
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Olamni Porter resigns from Binghamton City Council
The Binghamton City Council is facing a new vacancy after the resignation of Olamni Porter, a Democrat who represented the first district. Porter’s departure from the council was reported on Tuesday by...
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Two days before second Trump presidency begins, activists gather downtown to protest his policies
Days before the second inauguration of Donald Trump, around 100 Binghamton activists gathered downtown in the snow to march for human rights. The rally was spearheaded by community groups Indivisible Binghamton, the...
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Vestal Parkway Denny's permanently closes
Upon returning to campus this semester, students will face a culinary change just off campus, as the popular Denny’s location has permanently closed. Officially shutting its doors on Dec. 23, a sign...
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Hamail Waddell sentenced to one-year conditional discharge
Hamail Waddell, who was convicted in October for disorderly conduct and resisting arrest, was sentenced to a conditional discharge Monday morning. Following a lengthy legal process that played out over the past...
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Bridge Green Upcycle hosts Infinity Lab & Prototype Facility launch event
Bridge Green Upcycle, a startup founded by Binghamton University alumnus Balki Iyer MS ‘00, hosted a launch event for its new Infinity Lab & Prototype Facility last week. Held at Huron Campus...
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Hacienda Mexican Restaurant faces uncertain future
Speculation that a dispensary could replace the popular Hacienda Mexican Restaurant has sparked concern from community members and local political figures. In October, New York’s Office of Cannabis Management issued a marijuana...
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Local officials remove unhoused encampment along Susquehanna River
The Binghamton Public Works Department joined local police in clearing an unhoused encampment by the Susquehanna River after a reported fire. Following the incident on Nov. 20, police allowed inhabitants of these...
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Chroma Cafe and Bakery reopens in Binghamton
The Chroma Cafe & Bakery has been a city of Binghamton staple for over a decade and will continue to provide an assortment of food and drinks after its Nov. 15 reopening....