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Democratic Lieutenant Governor candidate Jumaane Williams fields questions in Downtown Binghamton

Jumaane Williams, Democratic candidate for New York lieutenant governor, made a stop at Spotlight in Downtown Binghamton on Sept. 11 to meet with locals and discuss his platform. Currently, Williams is running...


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Truth Pharm hosts memorial Downtown to honor victims of substance use

Chalk outlines covered the sidewalk outside Government Plaza in Downtown Binghamton as Truth Pharm hosted “Trail of Truth.” The event, an effort to memorialize those who have died due to substance use,...


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Alumni work with homeless populations as part of nonprofit organization

In order to give those in need a second chance, Binghamton University alumni at Lazarus Rising are helping homeless people write résumés. With a personal mission to combat homelessness through professional encouragement,...


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Gubernatorial candidate holds town hall in Downtown Binghamton

Education, bureaucracy, economic struggles and gun rights were popular topics of discussion at a town hall held by Marc Molinaro, Republican candidate for governor of New York. The town hall, which attracted...


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Broome County Legislature votes against sale of Brandywine Corridor

In 2015, Broome County acquired an abandoned lot, the Brandywine Corridor, on the North Side of Binghamton because of tax foreclosure. Ever since, the property has sat blighted and vacant. Now, the...


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Heavy rain, flooding prompts state of emergency in Broome County

Broome County declared a state of emergency on Tuesday morning after experiencing flash flood conditions. Federal forecasters warned that parts of the Southern Tier could see up to 4 inches of rain...


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Town Gown Advisory Board holds final meeting of semester

Members of the Town-Gown Advisory Board reflected on the committee’s first year in existence during its third and final meeting of the academic year on Wednesday evening. Around 19 board members, along...


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#MeToo founder talks origins of movement, fight against sexual violence at SUNY Broome

Over 400 people joined the Women’s Institute of Broome Community College (BCC) in the Baldwin Gymnasium on Tuesday evening to hear #MeToo movement founder Tarana Burke speak about the fight against sexual...


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Koffman Southern Tier Incubator hosts startup summit in celebration of anniversary

In celebration of the one year anniversary of the opening of the Koffman Southern Tier Incubator, startup companies, investors and Binghamton University students gathered from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. for a...


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Poetry Matters' discusses social justice, political poetry

Larry Wu faced a small crowd of 20 people in the dim backroom of The Belmar Pub and Grill before spitting out, “Man, I ain’t got no time for no politics,” as...