Binghamton News Archives

A: Downtown needs to be a regional center for shopping, business, education and the arts.

Tricia McGarity says she caused the death of her son two years ago by hitting him.

On October 30, 2009 in Broome County Court, Wayne C. Laurinaitis of Binghamton, New York, pleaded guilty to Robbery in the Third Degree and Grand Larceny in the Third Degree in connection with the December 15, 2008 robbery of the GHD Federal Credit Union, located at 105 Court Street in Binghamton.

BINGHAMTON -- A downtown student housing project already facing a delayed opening has been scaled back in size -- not because of lack of demand but to remain sensitive to the surrounding community, project developer Marc Newman said.

Independent candidate Douglas Walter Drazen's plan for Binghamton's future is certainly an entertaining one.

Money for a deputy commissioner's position in the public works department will stay in the final city budget.

You can probably count on two hands the number of Latino law enforcement officers in Greater Binghamton.

BINGHAMTON -- In the presence of delegates from 64 State University of New York institutions, three student representatives of Binghamton University were removed from a business meeting for drinking alcohol.

The state Department of Transportation will perform guide rail repair starting at 9 a.m. Thursday, Oct.

A Binghamton toddler's 2007 death at the hands of his mother -- and two other local child killings in 2007 and 2008 -- spurred a closer look at child abuse cases in Broome County.

The Student Association of the State University of New York met for their semi-annual conference Saturday at the Holiday Inn in Binghamton, where representatives from the Binghamton University SA presented a resolution and a constitutional amendment.

A local sex offender once deemed too dangerous to release from state custody will go back to prison for at least another 25 years.

BINGHAMTON, NY: Southern Tier Celebrates! presents Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana, a vibrant music and dance performance on Tuesday, November 10th at 7:30 pm.

Elmira sored the first two goals and led 2-0. Johnny Beecher scored from an assist by Connor Sullivan.

The city is looking for a private firm to operate the Ely Park Golf Course, which is an inexpensive way for golfers to hit the links, but a money-losing operation for the city.

BINGHAMTON -- Replacing the artificial turf and track surface at Alumni Stadium and security upgrades are part of a $21 million project proposed by the Binghamton City School District.

BINGHAMTON -- Calling the legislation a positive step in reforming a troubled system, state Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo came to Broome County on Saturday to push a bill that would take control of the multi-billion state pension fund away from the state comptroller and give it to a board of trustees.

Binghamton composer Eric Ross and his wife, Mary Ross, have been pairing their music and visual art for 33 years.

BINGHAMTON -- SUNY Chancellor Nancy Zimpher on Saturday challenged student leaders to rally together to develop ideas to help the state university system head off a potentially crippling budget shortfall.

On Sept. 4, debris from the city lot next door to us became a safety issue after a suspicious fire occurred at 2 a.m. on Oct.

BINGHAMTON -- In a last-minute guilty plea, a bartender admitted driving drunk when he struck a Port Dickinson police officer, who died hours later.

The Binghamton Senators booster club will hold its annual Meet the Players Party at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct.

Laura Louise Zanrucha, a 2005 graduate of Susquehanna Valley High School was recently appointed Head Coach for Binghamton Patriot Bowling.

The vibrant city of Binghamton, New York is to several excellent Italian restaurants.

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The Broome County Special Investigations Unit arrested three people in Binghamton Monday that it says were using and dealing crack cocaine.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. a " A 31-year-old bartender has admitted he was driving drunk when he struck and killed a Binghamton-area police officer in July 2008.Patrick Fitzgerald was supposed to go on trial Thursday for the death of Aldo Rossi.Instead, Fitzgerald pleaded guilty Wednesday in Broome County Court to aggravated criminally negligent homicide and ...

No matter who is mayor of Binghamton next year, he is going to struggle. Mayor Matthew T. Ryan told the more than 100 people Wednesday during the first mayoral debate between him, Rich David and Douglas Walter Drazen, that Albany needs to make significant reforms or cities throughout the state will face difficult times because of such things as ...

At Binghamton High School, Danielle Chiesi was known as a smart, popular young woman who competed in beauty pageants.

ALBANY - The State University of New York chancellor has ordered that all records be protected from destruction in the investigation of the athletics program at Binghamton University.

The Broadway Theatre League of Binghamton, NY and the Broome County Forum present, Avenue Q! I have been listening to the Original Broadway Cast Avenue Q soundtrack for quite some time now, but I had yet to see the play performed.

Enjoy wines from abroad as well as New York state, appetizers and desserts from area restaurants and music by Brotherhood from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct.

From Andrew Block, Director of Community Relations: Traffic Restrictions Required for Year's Final Street Projects -City wrapping up 2009 Street Rehabilitation Program- BINGHAMTON, NY - " Traffic will be restricted on several streets over the next two weeks, as the City of Binghamton completes its 2009 Street Rehabilitation Program.

Traffic will be restricted on several Binghamton streets over the next two weeks as the city finishes its street rehabilitation program for the year, as well as water line and streetscape projects.

VESTAL -- There are a lot of memories in Theresa Spitalsky's 100 years of living in the area, but the most vivid image is a little dirty - or, more precisely, a little sooty.

The Downtown Binghamton Farmersa Market will not open on Friday, October 16th due to the impending snow storm.

Presented here, in an effort to assist the consumer, is an article which offers brief profiles of the top consignment stores and thrift shops located in Binghamton, New York.

VESTAL -- If there's a color theme to this weekend, it's pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

The Temple Concord Sisterhood will sponsor a brunch at 11 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, followed by guest speaker Deborah Elliston, assistant professor of anthropology at Binghamton University.

Unemployment continued to climb in the Binghamton region, as the area lost 900 jobs between August and September, for a net loss of 3,000 jobs in the last year, according to state Labor Department figures released Thursday.

BINGHAMTON--Republican Mayoral candidate Rich David said he's concerned that his competitor Douglas Walter Drazen will turn down millions of dollars in federal grants.

Binghamton Elementary Schools Celebrate "Walk to School Day" BINGHAMTON, NY - " Calvin Coolidge and MacArthur Elementary in Binghamton will be joining schools from around the world to celebrate Walk to School Day.

The Binghamton area has a special stake in the national debate over health care reform because of the aging population and the declining local economy, according to a Binghamton University professor who organized a day-long symposium on the topic today.

Drivers in Binghamton may experience some traffic disruptions Thursday, Oct. 15, as the city conducts various street upgrades, officials said.

From: Chabad Center for Jewish Student Life at Binghamton University To: News Desk/ Metro/ Features and/or Religion editor Contact: Rabbi Levi Slonim Cell: 607-206-6443 www.JewishBU.com Northeastern Campus Jewish Leadership Conference to be hosted in Binghamton Binghamton, NY Friday, October 16, 2009 - " From Friday, October 16 - Sunday, October 18 ...

BINGHAMTON -- A Binghamton-based nonprofit will receive a $20,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to provide counseling on housing issues.

The three candidates for City of Binghamton mayor will participate in a debate starting at 7 p.m. Oct.

Thursday, October 15th Time: 6:00 P.M. Location: Broome County Democratic Headquarters, 508 Court Street, Binghamton Event: Unity Rally Democrats to hold Unity Rally this Thursday Binghamton, NY a ' The Broome County Democratic Committee announces that it will host a Unity Rally on Thursday, October 15th, at 6:00 P.M. at Broome county Democratic ...

With a 150-thousand dollar state grant the City of Binghamton received, it will be able to finish a redevelopment study for the North Chenango River Corridor.

The Binghamton City Stage, home of KNOW Theatre, presents its first ever cabaret this weekend at its intimate performance space on Carroll Street in Downtown Binghamton.

The Broome County Republican Women's Club will host its second annual "It's a Woman's World" charity fashion show from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct.

Broome County Executive Barbara J. Fiala and local Democrats will welcome New York State Attorney General Andrew Cuomo to Greater Binghamton on Saturday, October 24th.

On Wednesday, October 21,2009, Greater Binghamton College Day will be held at the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena from: 11:00 am- 2:00 pm 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm Over 200 post-secondary colleges, universities, tech schools, prep schools, military and financial institutions will be available to talk to the 7,000+ students and parents from 35 area ...

A 24-year-old Binghamton man is charged with robbery after police said his friend declined to give him a cigarette.

A 12-year-old upstate New York boy has been charged with shooting his 8-year-old brother to death, but authorities on Tuesday declined to reveal what was behind the gunfire.

Rural & Migrant Ministry and Sisters of Sarah will hold the fifth annual Destiny Rural Women's Conference Dec.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Binghamton University officials say off-campus recruiting for the men's basketball teams has been suspended.

The Binghamton Conservatory is pleased to announce a wide range of classes for performers of all ages.

BINGHAMTON - The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park lost two furry faces this past week: Sebastian the Spectacled Bear and Poppy the wallaby.

Binghamton halts off-campus basketball recruiting Eds: APNewsNow. BINGHAMTON, N.Y. Binghamton University officials say off-campus recruiting for the men's basketball teams has been suspended.

We begin tonight with a tragic fire in Binghamton last night that killed 15 dogs and some other family pets.

One year ago, Binghamton author Therese Walsh was celebrating the sale of her debut novel to Shaye Areheart Books, a Random House imprint, in a major two-book deal that caught the attention of the publishing world and vaulted her into the ranks of A-list women's fiction novelists.

High school bands. Italian bands. Italian food. It's all part of the annual Columbus Day celebrations in downtown Binghamton Monday.

That's because 34 percent of U.S. workers don't get paid sick leave, according to the Labor Department.

About fifteen pets perished in an early Friday morning fire at a Binghamton home and grooming shop.

BINGHAMTON -- Kathy and Dale Snedeker's home was filled with about 30 dogs, cats and exotic birds when a fire broke out early Friday.

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BINGHAMTON -- Republican mayoral candidate Rich David said Mayor Matthew Ryan needs to better account for pension costs in the 2010 budget.

Second Sunday at the Phelps Mansion Museum, 191 Court St., Binghamton, will feature Trio Appassionata at 3 p.m. Sunday.

Being in a band in the Los Angeles music scene is pretty exciting stuff - but getting the chance to bring your music back to the East Coast, where your family and friends can finally see you play together, is priceless.

A family was displaced Wednesday after a fire in a basement at 20 Way St., Binghamton.

The Binghamton Zoo at Ross Park is unmasking its Halloween side with the 18th annual Boo at the Zoo, a fundraising event that has been expanded to two weekends.

Police officers responding to a domestic dispute in an upstate New York village found something they didn't expect: a nearly 4-foot-long alligator.

BINGHAMTON -- The mother of a toddler scalded by hot water said she believes her son's stepmother intentionally hurt her son.

Official response to the American Civic Association shootings gets mixed reviews in a report from a consultant hired by Broome County.

On Friday October 2nd 2009 members of the Broome County Special Investigations Task Force arrested two females for prostitution and drug offenses as members addressed illegal street activity in city.

The Binghamton Police Department had a busy weekend investigating 3 separate shootings, a slashing and an armed robbery.

The firm looking to buy the Regency Hotel in Binghamton has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a White Plains federal court, city Mayor Matthew T. Ryan said Monday.

The House of Representative has allocated $100,000 in its 2010 Energy and Water Appropriations bill for a new study that will identify ways to prevent flooding along the Upper Susquehanna River basin.

Personnel expenses were among the line items that came under scrutiny Tuesday night as the Johnson City trustees and Binghamton council members reviewed the proposed budget of the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant.

Grandview Avenue, from Robinson Street to Ardsley Road, will close for paving from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Friday.

Two days before the April 3 shooting, Davis College students were at the American Civic Association teaching English as a Second Language.

Employees at the Binghamton mail processing plant got final word at 4 p.m. Friday that some operations would be consolidated and moved to Syracuse, a union official said.

Khadijah Abdullah punches down the yeasty dough that she shapes into flat circles and bakes quickly in her oven.

New York investors have until Monday to pay the remaining $4 million debt to buy the Regency Hotel in Binghamton, but the city is willing to entertain an extension.

Six months. The blink of an eye in good times, but an eternal stretch of anguish for those who grieve.

Broome County is releasing a study that analyzes the emergency response to the April 3 Binghamton shooting rampage.

A Fall Festival Benefit will be held from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday to raise money to install cameras and lights for The Story Garden at The Discovery Center, which suffered thousands of dollars in damage from vandals Aug.

The York, Penn.-based book manufacturer Maple Press has announced that it will close its Vail-Ballou Press plant, which is located in Binghamton, N.Y., within 90 days.

What does Jesus Christ have in common with "The Twilight Zone"? Plenty, according to the Rev.

The city clerk's office was closed for an hour Thursday and will be closed for an hour today as staff cuts begin to pinch city operations.

Local professional performers Jan and Shannon DeAngelo, Matthew Edwards, and Jacqlyn Zito have joined forces to form a performing arts conservatory for local students interested in receiving professional training for a rapidly changing entertainment industry.

If you are a fan of the TV show 'The Twilight Zone,' or want to learn more about its creator, Rod Serling, head to downtown Binghamton this weekend.

If you didn't catch blues singer/guitarist Billy Hector at Blues on the Bridge last month, here's a chance to redeem yourself: He'll do a set Saturday night at The Hideout in Binghamton.