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The Binghamton Plaza retail strip has been around for decades. The building has deteriorated in the past few years, and many of its storefronts are now vacant. City officials hope to demolish the plaza, expand a nearby park and connect it to a walkway along the Chenango River.
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A recent report from the New York attorney general’s office said a Binghamton police officer used excessive force during an arrest last year. Now, activists are calling for him to be fired.
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Mayor Jared Kraham wants to use a hotel occupancy tax to pay for the Mirabito baseball stadium. But some city council members are pushing back on the proposal.
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A new report from the state attorney general's office says Binghamton police Officer Brad Kaczynski used excessive force when he knelt on a Binghamton resident’s neck and upper back during an arrest. The report called the city’s internal investigation into the arrest “flawed” and recommends disciplinary action against Kaczynski, including possible termination.
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The program will connect patients with annual cancer screenings, reproductive health care and referrals to other medical services in Binghamton.
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In February, people living in Binghamton’s Southside East neighborhood learned they were losing their only grocery store. More than a month after it closed, the neighborhood is still adjusting to the change and the city is trying to fill the gap.
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Thirteen people were killed when a gunman attacked the center the morning of April 3, 2009. The ACA, which offers services to new immigrants and refugees in the community, held a service Wednesday memorializing the victims.
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During his State of the Union address Thursday night, President Joe Biden highlighted job growth, dropping inflation rates, and investments in infrastructure and local economies. In Binghamton, a group of residents and activists gathered to watch the speech.
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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.