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Two men suspected of bilking Binghamton businesses out of thousands of dollars by selling counterfeit silver coins have been arrested in Syracuse.

Authorities say 34-year-old Jaimes Reinaud and 27-year-old Jezan Leon-Barahona were taken into custody Thursday

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New York State Senator Thomas Libous was interviewed on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program Thursday. He discussed his support for high-volume hydraulic fracturing and responded to questions related to a Bloomberg News report.

Libous insisted his support for fracking in the Marcellus Shale is not relat

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The New York State Association of Counties is praising the Governor's tourism summit this week.

NYSAC deputy director Mark LaVigne says the session is important for working to encourage over 50 million visitors that come to New York City to also explore other areas of New York State

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New York State comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says the boards in charge of industrial development agencies should be aware their actions will be scrutinized in the future.

DiNapoli's office has released its annual report on IDA performance which noted net tax exemptions approved by agencies across the state jumped 16 percent in 2011 compared with the previous year

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City of Binghamton planning panels have given additional approvals to parts of a downtown project that's been reworked following a 2010 fire.

Developer Lawrence Gladstone has proposed putting student housing and some commercial space in adjacent properties that were once part of the Midtown Mall complex

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Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan says a new agreement with Pennsylvania-based Boscov's regarding its downtown store is almost finalized.

Speaking on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program Tuesday, Ryan said the city is in the process of signing a deal with the department store chain. He said that's

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The Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel and Conference Center today opened as a DoubleTree by Hilton.

The 207-room Water Street property was acquired in late 2010 by Alfred Weissman Real Estate of Westchester County

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People fighting approval of high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas in New York state are sending more messages to Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Walter Hang of Ithaca-based Toxics Targeting says the governor should ensure that a comprehensive public health impact study is conducted before a final decision is made regarding fracking

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Business leaders are gathering in the state capitol for a summit to discuss how to boost tourism in New York.

The tourism industry is the 5th largest employer in the state.

Governor Andrew Cuomo says the summit will continue his administration's dialogue with business leaders on job creation ideas

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The New York State Department of Transportation will not close Chenango Street in the City of Binghamton during the entire summer construction work on Interstate 81 afterall.

The project was discussed at a meeting of the Northside Neighborhood Assembly

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