Community

County legislative map, drawn following appeals court ruling, sparks backlash

Nearly two months after an appeals court threw out Broome County’s original legislative map, a new plan has been enacted and continues to spark controversy among county residents. The new map, redrawn...


Community

Kraham joins over 300 fellow mayors in D.C. for bipartisan conference

Last week, Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham joined over 300 Mayors in Washington D.C. at the U.S. Conference of Mayors’ 92nd annual winter meeting. With over 1,400 members, the conference is the main...


Campus News

Following renovation, Old Rafuse Hall reopens

As move-in for the spring semester commenced, Binghamton University’s campus welcomed the re-opening of an old residence hall. Old Rafuse Hall — originally constructed in 1958 as part of the original Dickinson...


Campus News

University provost awards nearly $100,000 for faculty research

The 2024-25 Provost’s Award for Research Grants in Justice, Human Rights and Equity, presented to winners in December, provided nearly $100,000 for faculty research. This grant was created to fund research related...


News

Rep. Molinaro echoes calls to impeach Homeland Security secretary

Rep. Marc Molinaro joined House Republicans in their support for impeaching of U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas over the alleged mismanagement of the United States’ southern border. Earlier this month,...


News

Federal prosecutors seek death penalty for Buffalo supermarket shooter

The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) is seeking the death penalty for Payton Gendron, the Buffalo supermarket shooter and an avowed white supremacist. In 2022, Gendron murdered 10 in a racist...


Campus News

President Stenger delivers 'State of the University' address

On Thursday, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger delivered his annual State of the University address, themed “2023: A Record Year.” He spoke to faculty, staff and students at Watters Theater in the...


Community

City Council, Mayor Kraham battle for contested sixth district council seat

A disagreement between Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham and newly-elected city councilmembers over who possesses the authority to fill a vacancy on Binghamton’s City Council has made its way to the Broome County...


News

Court of Appeals orders congressional maps redrawn, in win for Democrats

After the Court of Appeals threw out statewide Democrats’ congressional gerrymander and ordered an upstate court to draw new maps, Republican candidates won 11 of 26 seats in 2022. Now, following Gov....


News

Pipe Dream staff share new year resolutions

With 2023 firmly in the rearview, the News Desk asked Pipe Dream’s production staff members to share their New Year’s resolutions. From better study habits and creative pursuits to physical and mental...