Bob Joseph

A just-released study suggest Americans who like freedom might not love New York.

The Freedom in the 50 States study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University puts New York last after assessing an assortment of issues that affect perceived freedom.

Study co-author Jason Sorens is an assistant professor in the SUNY Buffalo

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Two Broome County jail inmates have been arrested after authorities say drugs were confiscated.

According to the sheriff's office correction division, Diamond Santana of Binghamton faces a felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance after officers found cocaine in his personal property bag

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A Tompkins County resident faces charges following an investigation into the making and passing of counterfeit money.

According to the New York State Police, 41-year-old Charles Stillwell Jr. of Dryden has been charged with first-degree forgery and first-degree possession of a forged instrument

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A public hearing in connection with a proposed senior long-term care facility that would be built in the town of Vestal has been postponed.

The Broome County Industrial Development Agency hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at the Vestal Town Hall

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City officials are advising Binghamton residents that crews are pruning trees in an effort to minimize power outages.

According to information released by City Hall, Nelson Tree Service will be doing the work for NYSEG

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The Binghamton planning commission is to hold a public hearing on revised plans for a student housing project at a downtown site once occupied by the Midtown Mall.

Stellar 83 Court LLC is seeking approval of a project that would include 76 units with a total of 180 bedrooms

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Two Johnson City men were sent to Broome County Jail after police found marijuana and cocaine in their apartment early today.

Authorities say 36-year-old Kevin Andrews and 34-year-old Kevin Turner have been charged with felony possession of marijuana

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Federal investigators are looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a man at the National Pipe and Plastics factory in Vestal.

Police said a truck driver died after he was hit by a forklift at the Vestal Road plant late Friday afternoon

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A man and a woman were injured in a stabbing incident in Endicott early today.

Authorities say police were called shortly after three o'clock this morning to investigate a disturbance at 1701 Watson Boulevard

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State police arrested a driver involved in a Broome County car crash.

Authorities say 63-year-old John Peck of Colesville was charged with driving while intoxicated.

Sunday's arrest followed an investigation into a personal injury crash on Welton Street in Colesville

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