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BU student attends COP29 global climate summit
Binghamton University’s Kaschak Institute is representing SUNY on the global stage as world leaders gather in Azerbaijan for COP29. The Conference of the Parties is an annual global summit where nations meet...
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District Attorney's office announces $25,000 grant supporting program for local middle school students
Broome County District Attorney Paul Battisti’s office announced a $25,000 grant to support the Astor D. Rice Foundation’s Family and Community Engagement program on Oct. 30. The grant, provided by Visions Federal...
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Former Colonial defendants file civil lawsuits related to 2021 sexual assault allegations
Former owners of The Stone Fox, The Colonial and Dos Rios Cantina have filed federal lawsuits against the city of Binghamton and Broome County, among other named defendants, for wrongful arrest and...
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Local Democrats notch several Election Day victories
On an otherwise bleak Election Day for the national party, local Democrats saw several electoral victories in Broome County. State Sen. Lea Webb ‘04, who defeated former Binghamton Mayor Rich David by...
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Binghamton woman makes 'Jeopardy!' appearance
Heather Ryan, a health program director from the town of Binghamton, appeared on the popular television show Jeopardy! last Monday. Ryan competed against Ian Taylor, a food sales representative from Cleveland, Ohio...
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Vestal town clerk accused of harassment and improper conduct in dismissed lawsuit
Vestal Town Clerk Debra Wallace was accused of improper conduct and personal harassment in a now-dismissed lawsuit filed earlier this year. The lawsuit, filed by Mary O’Malley — a Vestal resident and...
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Hakeem Jeffries '92 returns to Binghamton for pre-Election Day rally
Rep. Hakeem Jeffries ‘92, the House minority leader, fired up the crowd at a local get-out-the-vote rally alongside state and local Democrats. The rally, held Friday at the American Legion Post 80,...
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Mayor Kraham proposes law targeting illicit cannabis sales
Mayor Jared Kraham’s proposed legislation targeting the illicit sale of cannabis products is projected to help regulate unsafe consumption in the city of Binghamton. On Oct. 22, Kraham proposed a new law...
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Group of alumni return to campus for quinquennial tradition
Over 30 years ago, seven friends were brought together at Binghamton University. A bottle of scotch began a tradition that allowed them to revisit their roots and build new memories. After a...
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Judge finds Hamail Waddell guilty of two misdemeanors
Binghamton City Court Judge William Pelella found Hamail Waddell guilty of both misdemeanor charges on Tuesday afternoon. A two-day trial was held about one month ago, where Paul Battisti, the district attorney,...