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Liz L., domestic abuse survivor, resentenced under survivors justice statute
In 2017, Liz L. fatally stabbed her boyfriend after years of domestic violence issues, subsequently pleading guilty to first-degree manslaughter — for which she was sentenced to 10 years in prison. Her...
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Broome County Legislature must redraw legislative map, appeals court rules
More than a year after local residents filed suit, an appeals court threw out Broome County’s legislative district map last week as violating proper redistricting guidelines. The court upheld a December 2022...
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Binghamton Democrats secure six City Council seats following manual recount; seventh left tied requiring special election
Following the Broome County Board of Election’s Tuesday recount of two neck-and-neck Binghamton City Council races, Democrats have officially secured six council seats, with the seventh left tied. Races for the City...
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Hochul signs Clean Slate Act
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the Clean Slate Act last Thursday, sealing eligible felony and misdemeanor conviction records following an extended period after release. According to its supporters, the legislation aims...
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Boscov's signs 10-year lease extension, receives $10 million from city, county and state for renovations
Elected leaders and Boscov’s Chairman and CEO Jim Boscov came together to announce a 10-year lease extension and $10 million in upgrades for the historic Court Street Boscov’s. At the press conference,...
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Too Close To Call: Two City Council races head to manual recount
With all outstanding ballots counted, two Binghamton City Council races are going to a manual recount. In the sixth district, incumbent Republican Councilman Philip Strawn and Rebecca Rathmell, a Democrat are separated...
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Broome County Legislature unanimously approves 2024 budget
Earlier this month, the Broome County Legislature unanimously approved the 2024 County budget, which includes tax cuts and increased investments in public safety and infrastructure. According to a press release from County...
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CHOW works to provide emergency food assistance to community
As Thanksgiving approaches, the Community Hunger Outreach Warehouse (CHOW) continues its work providing emergency food for those in need in Broome County. A network of food pantries operating as a service from...
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Democrats win supermajority on Binghamton's City Council, sweep Vestal Town Board; Battisti prevails in DA race
In a show of force, Binghamton Democrats have flipped the City Council — winning a supermajority of the chamber’s seven seats — and swept elections for Vestal’s Town Board, according to unofficial...
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Vestal Christmas tree bound for Rockefeller Center
As fall starts to slip away, this year’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree is getting ready to embark on its journey from Vestal to the heart of Manhattan. The 2023-24 season’s tree, weighing...