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Binghamton Freedom Trail's first marker revealed

The Binghamton Freedom Trail has begun, with its first marker revealed. The marker was unveiled on the morning of March 10, Harriet Tubman day. With the first marker placed in front of...


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Grassroots organization hosts community cleanup

Community members gathered in Binghamton to participate in a cleanup event. The meeting was hosted by the Southern Door Community Land Trust (SDCLT) — a Black-led neighborhood group of housing advocates dedicated...


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iM3NY requests $700 million as Southern Tier battery manufacturing moves forward

Local manufacturer iM3NY is looking for a federal loan to increase production of batteries. iM3NY utilizes battery technology developed by Shailesh Upreti, the chairman of the board of iM3NY and founder of...


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Harriet Tubman statue slated for the UDC

The University Downtown Center (UDC) may soon be home to a statue of Harriet Tubman. Nearly two weeks ago, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul stopped by Johnson City, pledging $400,000 toward...


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Binghamton community rallies for Ukraine

The Binghamton community rallied for Ukraine outside the Broome County Courthouse on Saturday. Around 130 people attended the gathering, which included an interfaith prayer service, speeches from local activists, live music and...


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BCHD looks to increase Narcan accessibility

As overdoses reach a record high, the Broome County Health Department looks to Narcan. According to gobroomecounty.org, Broome County had 80 suspected fatal overdoses in 2022, the highest death rate due to...


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Buffalo supermarket shooter sentenced to life

Payton Gendron, the Buffalo supermarket shooter and an avowed white supremacist, has been sentenced to life in prison without possibility of parole. On June 1, 2022 — about two weeks after Gendron...


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SNAP decrease supplemented by new state funding

New York state will provide extended aid to those relying on food benefits, Governor Kathy Hochul announced. The extended federal budget for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — a government-funded food...


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Legal cannabis dispensary opens in Binghamton

Binghamton is now home to New York state’s first legal cannabis dispensary outside of New York City. On Friday, many traveled to Binghamton to be the first to purchase from Just Breathe...


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Broome County Public Library hosts period products drive

This February, the Broome County Public Library (BCPL) will be hosting a “Period Product Donation Drive.” Gillian Friedlander, the Adult Services Librarian at the BCPL, said the purpose of the drive is...