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Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham, a Republican, and the Democrat-led city council both argued they had the authority to fill the 6th District council seat after a tied race in November. In his decision Tuesday, Justice Joseph McBride said Republican Phillip Strawn should be appointed to the seat as a "holdover" council member.
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A Binghamton resident proposed legislation to the city council Monday that would put a voter referendum on the November ballot to disband the city's police department. The proposal is the first time this new council has heard legislation proposed by a constituent, and it's prompted outrage from local Republicans.
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Amid a continued dispute over Binghamton’s 6th District city council seat, council members appointed and swore in Democrat Rebecca Rathmell during a special meeting Friday. Just a day before, Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham swore in incumbent Republican Council Member Phillip Strawn to the same seat.
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“It is an irreplaceable asset and one of the few remaining downtown department stores in America,” Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham said.
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Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham said the $99.4 million budget will include investments in housing, public safety and infrastructure.
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Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham says, so far, engineers have found some issues with some of the structures, but nothing that poses imminent danger.
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Binghamton City Council voted to decrease the number of positions and increase salaries in the code enforcement office. But there’s already some desire to bring those positions back.
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Hamail Waddell is denying a plea deal offered in response to his violent arrest earlier this year, as his attorneys allege the city of Binghamton is influencing the legal proceedings.
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Mayor Kraham says in the long term, the city plans to use some of the parcel for new commercial development and green space.
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In an effort to increase recruitment and retention in the city of Binghamton’s code enforcement office, city officials are proposing cutting positions and increasing salaries.