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Local pool facilities to be renamed in honor of 12-year-old girl killed in 2022
Three years after her tragic death, a local pool will be renamed to honor Aliza Spencer, a 12-year-old girl killed on April 21, 2022 after she was struck by a bullet while...
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Caravan of protesters calls for divestment from Israel
A caravan of protesters traveled across the Triple Cities on Tuesday calling for demilitarization and divestment from Israel. Protests were held in three locations: a Lockheed Martin facility in Owego, BAE Systems’...
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Binghamton City Court judge censured for conduct promoting a 'hostile work environment'
A Binghamton City Court judge was censured last month for disparaging conduct that created a “difficult work environment” for other court staff, according to a ruling from the New York State Commission...
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Leor Kweller files federal lawsuit against local officials, alleging false arrest and malicious prosecution
With a court filing last month, all three men from a criminal case that shook Binghamton three years ago have initiated legal proceedings in federal district court against the public officials and...
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Student advocates for legislation allowing upstate tenants to sue landlords in local courts
A Binghamton University student is working to change how New York’s small claims court system treats student tenants. Farhat Naimey serves as vice president of the Binghamton chapter of the New York...
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Leaders across the community proclaim 'Education and Sharing Day'
Local leaders and officials proclaimed April 9 as “Education and Sharing Day” on Monday to commemorate the 123rd anniversary of the birth of the most influential rabbi in modern history, Rabbi Menachem...
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Stephen Donnelly to step down from Vestal Town Board
Months after announcing that he will not run for a second term, Stephen Donnelly, a member of the Vestal Town Board, will soon resign from his position as he plans to leave...
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Mayor Kraham kicks off reelection campaign
Speaking to a crowd of cheering supporters, Mayor Jared Kraham officially kicked off his reelection campaign on Thursday evening. Held in the Phelps Mansion Museum, the event comes nearly a month after...
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Sixteen years after tragedy, American Civic Association holds memorial service honoring victims of mass shooting
Sixteen years after a gunman killed 13 people in a mass shooting at the American Civic Association, the storied nonprofit held a memorial service honoring the lives lost. The memorial began at...
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Local activists hold rally and march for Trans Day of Visibility
A local youth advocacy group held a rally on Monday to celebrate and show their solidarity with the transgender community. Organized by We Outside 607, a volunteer-run initiative to “engage and motivate...