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Hundreds rally in Downtown Binghamton for cease-fire in Gaza, end to U.S. military aid for Israel
On Nov. 4, coinciding with the “National March on Washington: Free Palestine,” students, activists and community members assembled at Binghamton’s Martin Luther King Promenade for an “All Out for Palestine” rally. Organized...
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Jury returns 'not guilty' verdict for Colonial case defendants
After a nearly two-year long legal battle, Yaron Kweller and Jordan Ringden, the two defendants in the Colonial Case, have been found not guilty of criminal sex charges. On Oct. 31 after...
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Broome County Executive blocks NYC-issued housing vouchers
Amid New York state’s migrant crisis, Broome County Executive Jason Garnar recently blocked the use of New York City-issued housing vouchers. Earlier this month, Garnar signed an emergency order to prohibit the...
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Colonial defendant files petition against BPD, DA's Office
In a new development in a years-long legal battle, lawyers for Yaron Kweller, one of the defendants in the Colonial case, filed a petition earlier this month against the Binghamton Police Department...
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City Council unanimously approves bond ordinance to fund Mirabito Stadium repairs
On Oct. 11, Binghamton’s City Council voted to approve a new bond ordinance for improvement projects at Mirabito Stadium, the home of the Rumble Ponies, the double-A affiliate of the New York...
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Public Service Commission approves NYSEG rate hikes
The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) unanimously approved large rate hikes for New York State Electricity and Gas (NYSEG) customers. Responsible for overseeing and regulating the utilities and services provided to...
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Spurred by report, elected officials, Norfolk Southern begins railway bridge repairs
After a 900-page city-funded report detailing Binghamton’s decaying railroad infrastructure and subsequent outrage from elected leaders, railroad giant Norfolk Southern has agreed to begin repairs on seven of its bridges. Earlier this...
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New York state expands cannabis licenses
New York State’s Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) recently announced the expansion of cannabis license applications. From Oct. 4 to Dec. 4, OCM will receive applications for licenses to cultivate, process and...
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Taej’on Vega wins assault case against Broome County Jail
In 2020, Taej’on Vega, a Black and Latin-American teenager, was stripped and beaten at the hands of corrections officers in the Broome County Jail. He won his federal lawsuit against the jail...
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University hosts Haudenosaunee Festival
This past Friday and Saturday, Binghamton University hosted the Haudenosaunee Festival, a two-day celebration, on its campus for the first time. With the Haudenosaunee flag flying over campus — which will remain...