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City Council passes legislation to protect dogs from extreme temperatures
As temperatures remained below freezing last week, the Binghamton City Council passed legislation setting limits on how long dogs can spend outside in extreme weather. An adaptation of Syracuse’s “Adrian’s Law,” the...
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Gov. Kathy Hochul proposes new legislation to limit local and state cooperation with ICE
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has proposed a new bill to restrict state and local officials from cooperating with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The bill would ban 287(g) agreements in New...
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Chinese whistleblower Guan Heng granted asylum, released from detention
Guan Heng, a Chinese whistleblower detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in August, was granted asylum by an immigration judge last Wednesday. After being transferred to another facility, he was released...
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Binghamton University student wins golden ticket on 'American Idol'
Jesse Findling, a junior at Binghamton University, is heading to Hollywood after receiving a golden ticket during the season 24 premiere of “American Idol.” Findling, who studies biology and musical theatre, received...
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Local pizzeria finds new location ahead of Binghamton Plaza demolition
The owners of New York Pizzeria, currently located in the Binghamton Plaza, will move to a new location following the city’s plan to demolish the plaza by March. The pizzeria will be...
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Broome County reports 43 percent decline in suspected fatal overdoses last year
Broome County has released data showing a 43 percent decline in suspected fatal overdoses and a 29 percent drop in nonfatal overdoses last year compared to 2024. The county also officially opened...
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Binghamton community rallies against ICE, hosts vigil days after Alex Pretti shooting
On a frigid winter weekend, students, community members and local activists gathered in downtown Binghamton to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and remember the lives of individuals who were shot and...
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After pushback, Delta Air Lines will continue offering flights from Greater Binghamton Airport
After pushback from local, state and federal officials, Delta Air Lines has agreed to maintain flights running to and from the Greater Binghamton Airport. The reversal came just days after the company...
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Autopsy released of woman who died in custody at Broome County Jail
The Broome County Coroner released autopsy results into the death of Chelsey Davis, a woman who died hours after entering the county’s correctional facility in October. Davis, 38, of Port Dickinson, New...
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Binghamton park may be renamed to honor firefighter who died in Court Street fire last year
Binghamton’s West End Park may be renamed to honor John R. Gaudet, a firefighter who died in the line of duty last year. Binghamton Fire Department Chief Alan G. Gardiner, Binghamton Professional...