Binghamton High School's historic Main Street entrance is back in public use after a summer restoration, with access to the Helen Foley Theatre and district art gallery.
More than $533,000 in federal and state grants will expand local food purchasing, culinary training and student education across 15 Broome and Tioga county school districts.
Binghamton, Endicott, Tioga County, Owego, Chemung County and Horseheads are among Southern Tier recipients in a $249 million state water-quality grant round.
Applications for New York's Home Energy Assistance Program open Monday. Eligible households could receive as much as $1,086 toward winter heating costs.