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Community groups are demanding action after a Binghamton police officer was seen kneeling on Hamail Waddell’s neck during an arrest earlier this month.

The city wants to pay for the vehicles using federal stimulus funds.

A grand jury charged brothers Yaron and Leor Kweller with rape in the first degree, a more serious felony charge than the one they were given upon arrest.

Police took Brooklyn resident Leor Kweller into custody, days after arresting his brother, Yaron Kweller, who is a part owner of The Colonial.

The arrests come as a result of an ongoing police investigation into allegations of sexual assault.

Two Binghamton restaurants, whose owners are part of an ongoing police investigation, reopened over the weekend.

Students at Binghamton High School returned to class last week to a few changes.

A student at Binghamton High School was shot Thursday morning in an altercation near school grounds, according to a statement released by the Binghamton City School District.

Binghamton police and the Broome County District Attorney’s office are continuing to investigate allegations of sexual assault involving the owners of three downtown restaurants. Binghamton Mayor Rich David is acknowledging his ties to the owners of those restaurants.

Officer Cory Minor with the Binghamton Police Department said no arrests have been made in relation to the allegations as of Friday morning.