Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo, Report for America corps member
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Johnson was in Binghamton Thursday to attend a fundraiser for Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro. He was also at New York Republicans' 2024 nominating convention. Outside, protestors called on Johnson and House Republicans to pass funding for aid to Ukraine.
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County Executive Jason Garnar said over 10,000 veterans live in the county, and finding affordable housing is often a challenge for them.
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Currently, the town has four school resource officers across the school district. There were plans to expand the program to six officers. But Town Supervisor Maria Sexton, who took office in January, said she worries about the town’s ability to pay for two more officers.
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A federal program offering nutritional support to pregnant women, new parents and children is facing a $1 billion shortfall in funding. Local organizations say it could hurt families who are already struggling.
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Fire departments across Broome County received nearly 1,000 gallons of a new type of firefighting foam Wednesday. The county purchased the new foam because the old kind contains PFAS, a group of harmful chemicals linked to cancer.
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A Binghamton resident proposed legislation to the city council Monday that would put a voter referendum on the November ballot to disband the city's police department. The proposal is the first time this new council has heard legislation proposed by a constituent, and it's prompted outrage from local Republicans.
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The hub is one of ten projects across the country to win the award.
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Republican Tompkins County Legislator Mike Sigler announced his campaign for state Senate Wednesday. Sigler gathered with fellow Republicans in Endicott to kick off his campaign for the 52nd Senate District seat. He will face incumbent Democratic state Sen. Lea Webb.
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Broome County will distribute over $402,000 in opioid settlement funds to local programs to reduce overdoses and support people dealing with addiction.
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A record 20 million Americans signed up for health insurance through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace before enrollment ended last week. Democrats rallied in Binghamton last week, accusing Republican lawmakers of trying to repeal the ACA.