Community

"Stand for Ukraine" rally held at Binghamton City Hall

“Slava Ukraini” echoed in Downtown Binghamton as hundreds gathered to show solidarity with Ukraine during the ongoing Russian invasion of the country. The Together for Ukraine Foundation, along with local Ukrainian churches...


Community

$8.1 million West Side construction project underway

The First Ward Action Council’s (FWAC) West Side construction project is now underway. The FWAC, a nonprofit organization specializing in developing and expanding housing in Broome County, has been certified by the...


Off-Campus News

Two Downtown restaurant owners, one other individual arrested in connection to ongoing investigation

Two owners of Downtown Binghamton restaurants along with one other individual have been arrested in connection with recent sexual assault allegations. On Wednesday, the Binghamton Police Department (BPD) arrested Yaron “Ron” Kweller,...


Community

BU student dies after battle with cancer

Kelli Russo, a senior majoring in integrative neuroscience, has died, according to a recent B-Line announcement. A B-Line announcement Thursday morning stated Russo had died in her home near Albany, survived by...


Community

Broome County faces opioid spike

There has been a recent spike of opioid overdoses in Broome County, prompting local health officials to warn students of the dangers of synthetic opioids, such as fentanyl. As of last week,...


Science & Research

Local sixth grader works with BU students to develop invention

Students from the Thomas J. Watson College of Engineering and Applied Science are helping to turn an invention from a local sixth grader into reality. Delaney Dixon, a local sixth grader, and...


Community

NAACP hosts "Know Your Rights" Panel

Lawyers, professors and a former Binghamton mayor gathered Wednesday to educate students about their rights. The panel, titled “Know Your Rights,” was hosted by the National Association for the Advancement of Colored...


Off-Campus News

The Colonial, Dos Rios and the Stone Fox open after monthlong closure

After a monthlong closure following an outpour of sexual assault allegations against owners, The Colonial, Dos Rios Cantina and The Stone Fox are open once again. In a Facebook post on Jan....


Community

Snow day brings abrupt end to first full week of classes

The first full week of classes ended quickly for many students at Binghamton University. On Thursday, the University sent out a B-Alert stating that in-person classes at Science I, the Glenn G....


Community

JUST holds book drive for Broome County inmates

Broome County’s incarcerated populations are finding a literary escape from the walls of prison. The initiative is being undertaken by Justice and Unity for the Southern Tier (JUST), a local community group...