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Councilman Stephen Donnelly is stepping down amid multiple lawsuits over the failure of his construction company. He declared bankruptcy last year and is accused by one bank of falsely representing his assets.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) program, called 287g, enlists local law enforcement agencies to assist in immigration enforcement. Only two other counties in New York participate in any part of the program.

Just days prior to Tuesday's hearing, one of the plaintiffs was informed that his visa was revoked by the U.S. Department of State.

Patrick Shea was indicted by a grand jury in Broome County Court Thursday and is being detained without bail at the county correctional facility. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Library staff say addressing substance use and addiction has become yet another societal gap filled by public libraries.

Kraham, a Republican, was first elected in 2021, after serving as deputy mayor for eight years under former Mayor Rich David. He is being challenged by Democrat Miles Burnett, who launched his campaign last month.

In response to widespread unsanctioned walkouts by corrections officers, New York state temporarily suspended parts of the HALT Act, which limits the use of extended solitary confinement in prisons and jails. Local criminal justice reform activists argue the law has never been fully enforced.

New York Secretary of State Walter Mosley was in Binghamton Thursday to announce the city will receive $10 million in state funding to revitalize Clinton St. in the First Ward neighborhood. The villages of Bath and Dryden were also both awarded $4.5 million.

It's been three years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Amid uncertainty over whether the U.S. policy on the war will change, members of Binghamton’s Ukrainian community gathered to remember the lives lost and call for the U.S. to continue its support.

Burnett previously worked as deputy chief of staff for Democratic state Sen. Lea Webb, whose district includes Binghamton. He is the first candidate this year to publicly announce a run for mayor.