Binghamton University rises to No. 32 among public universities
Binghamton moved up two places in the newest U.S. News rankings and remains SUNY's top institution for value.
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Southern Tier communities awarded $3.3 million for playground projects
Owego, Elmira, Wellsburg, Montour Falls and Ithaca are among the Southern Tier communities receiving NY PLAYS grants.
Broome and Tioga unemployment rates hold steady in August
Broome County remained at 4.5 percent unemployment, Tioga County was at 3.7 percent, and employment increased from a year earlier.
Route 17 bridge project moves into second phase in Union and Vestal
Eastbound Route 17 will use one lane between Exits 67 and 69 beginning Tuesday afternoon as the $4.5 million bridge project advances.
New York offers $8 million for more behavioral-health crisis response teams
Local agencies and nonprofit providers can seek up to $2 million per team, with at least one award reserved for a rural pilot.
Williams Auto Group plans Mazda dealership in Vestal
Williams Auto Group is targeting a November opening for a Mazda dealership at the former Skate Estate property in Vestal.
Johnson City awarded nearly $3.7 million for lead service line work
The Village of Johnson City will receive $3,687,000 through New York's Lead Infrastructure Forgiveness and Transformation grant program.
Binghamton University president to outline Forward Together plan Friday
President Anne D'Alleva will speak Friday from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the DoubleTree by Hilton at 225 Water Street in Binghamton.
Binghamton University to dedicate Couper-Owens Center Friday
The dedication is scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday in room 120 of the University Downtown Center at 67 Washington Street in Binghamton.
Subprime auto lender settlement brings relief to New York and Pennsylvania consumers
A coalition of 40 states and the District of Columbia reached a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation over alleged unaffordable subprime auto loans and unwanted add-on products.
Abbott baby-formula settlement sends more than $9 million to New York
Abbott Laboratories will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government to resolve claims concerning baby-formula manufacturing safety.
New York opens confidential channel for AI-safety whistleblowers
Attorney General Letitia James is asking workers with information about unsafe or illegal artificial-intelligence development to use the office's secure whistleblower portal.
