Binghamton School Board Approves Budget

The Binghamton City School Board has approved a $96 million budget, which will result in about 48 positions cut from the district.  School board members unanimously approved the budget Monday.  Of the 48 positions cut, 20 of them will be through attrition. Twelve of... Read More.

Arrest Made in Armed Robbery

The Broome County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a City of Binghamton man following an investigation into the reported armed robbery at the Manley’s gas station located at 53 Downs Avenue in the Town of Dickinson Saturday evening. During the robbery the suspect displayed a... Read More.

Gas Prices Hurting Non Profit Organizations

If the price of gas at the station nearest you hasn't reached $4, it soon will. The averages for Binghamton and Syracuse are in the $3.90s. It's a pain for the average driver, but even more so for organizations like Meals on Wheels.  Seven-hundred... Read More.

Binghamton Announces New Plan To "Go Green"

The City of Binghamton is ramping up efforts to spur demand for energy efficiency upgrades in homes. The City Council plans to invest $160,000 for the "Energy Leadership Program." Modeled after a successful outreach program in Tompkins County, it educates local college students about home... Read More.

McGrath Drops Interim Tag At BU

The SUNY Board of Trustees has appointed C. Peter Magrath as President of Binghamton University. McGrath was appointed by a unanimous vote of the board at a meeting in Buffalo on Monday. McGrath's term will run through December 31, 2011, while the search for a new... Read More.