Community
Binghamton to initiate second climate action plan
Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham has announced plans for Binghamton’s second Climate Action Plan. The first plan took effect in 2011, in response to recurring flooding caused by climate change in the Binghamton...
Housing Issue 2022
Students share their housing horror stories
By: Staff Reports All accounts provided by anonymous students. A winter surprise. “We had a carbon monoxide leak in the house because the broiler broke, and the fire department and [New York...
Housing Issue 2022
Ongoing Binghamton housing projects
Across Broome County, several new housing projects are under construction. Here is a list of some such projects. “Stadium Lofts” Housing Project This fall, a new 70-unit, mixed-use housing project in Binghamton...
Housing Issue 2022
What to know about Mayor Kraham's student housing proposal
Over the past couple of months, a proposed zoning law by Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham, targeting student housing, has been making its way through city’s legislative channels. If the law is passed,...
Off-Campus News
Modernization coming to the Greater Binghamton Airport
The Greater Binghamton Airport (BGM) is preparing to undergo two years of reorganization and remodeling, modernizing it for the 21st century. On Sept. 14, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced a...
Off-Campus News
Oakdale Commons renovation plan begins
After acquiring the Oakdale Mall earlier this year, Spark JC LLC has commenced renovations to the property. Spark JC, the company that operates the renamed ‘”Oakdale Commons,” was given a budget of...
Community
Truth Pharm's "Trail of Truth" moves to Washington D.C.
Binghamton’s annual Trail of Truth Memorial March has gone national. Truth Pharm, a Binghamton-based organization dedicated to raising awareness on substance misuse, has hosted the march since 2016. During the memorial, families...
Community
NYS Senate Candidate Lea Webb holds Q&A
New York State Senate Candidate Lea Webb fielded Binghamton University students’ questions this past Wednesday. Lea Webb, the Democratic candidate for the 52nd district, was featured in a meet and greet held...
Community
Students tour Koffman Southern Tier Incubator
Binghamton University students toured the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator (KSTI) on Tuesday to explore start-up business opportunities. KSTI was opened in April of 2017 under the direction of BU President Harvey Stenger,...
Community
Vestal Starbucks workers unionize
Workers at the Starbucks across from Town Square Mall have won their vote to unionize. On Aug. 24, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) counted mail-in ballots submitted by workers at the...