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City of Binghamton rejects attorney general report's findings, conclusions in excessive force case
The city of Binghamton has rejected the factual findings and conclusions resulting from an investigation by the Office of the New York State Attorney General that found excessive force was used against...
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City Council passes law to make 'unhoused' a protected class under Binghamton Human Rights Law
Despite initial opposition from Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham, the City Council has approved legislation amending the Binghamton Human Rights Law to include the unhoused as a protected class. Individuals facing homelessness will...
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Mayor Kraham announces zoning reforms in latest effort to address housing crisis
Amid a housing crisis in Binghamton, Mayor Jared Kraham announced last Thursday zoning reforms to promote the construction of affordable housing. The reforms include reducing parking requirements and restrictions on affordable housing...
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Corrections officer charged after using unnecessary force on inmate, Broome County Sheriff's Office says
Two corrections officers at the Broome County Correctional Facility were suspended without pay following the launch of an ongoing investigation involving the unnecessary use of force on an incarcerated individual. On July...
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Rabbi Levi Slonim of Chabad gives opening prayer for U.S. House
One day after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed a joint session of Congress, Rabbi Levi Slonim, the director of development at the Rohr Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton,...
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Local political figures share thoughts after Trump assassination attempt
Just one day before former President Donald Trump was set to travel to the Republican National Convention — where he is expected to claim the Republican nomination for president — shots rang...
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Leor Kweller, former defendant in Colonial case, files Notice of Claim alleging civil rights violations
Last summer, a Broome County judge dismissed all criminal charges against Leor Kweller, whose 2022 arrest in connection with an alleged sexual assault shook the Binghamton community. Now, Kweller and his legal...
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City Council approves funds for increased camera surveillance
Over vocal opposition from residents, the City Council on Wednesday passed a resolution accepting increased funding for camera surveillance across Binghamton. The resolution was first presented to the council by Deputy Mayor...
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Binghamton community responds to Trump conviction
As Americans face the historic reality of a former president’s felony conviction, Pipe Dream reached out to campus and community political leaders for their thoughts on the landmark legal proceedings. The verdict...
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Attorney General report determines excessive force was used in Hamail Waddell arrest; community responds
Community activists gathered at Binghamton City Hall on Wednesday evening in response to a recently released report from the New York Attorney General’s office, which found excessive force was used in the...