Politics

Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo says the gun control measures approved by the legislature would have been better if New Yorkers had been able to offer their ideas about what should be done to address gun violence

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New York State Senator Thomas Libous says he'll await more specific details before passing judgment on Governor Cuomo's call to permit the establishment of upstate gambling casinos.

The governor is proposing the creation of up to three casinos with most of the revenue being earmarked for education

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Binghamton city councilmembers are expected to award federal grant money to several agencies for programs targeted to young people and seniors.

City planning, housing and community development director Tarik Abdelazim says the money for the programs would come from the Community Development Block Grant award the city receives from Washington

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A joint session of Binghamton city councilmembers and Johnson City village trustees has been scheduled to discuss issues related to the sewage treatment plant in Vestal.

The special session is to be held Monday, January 28 at 5:00 p

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Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan and other demonstrators gathered outside the Regal Movie Theaters on Friday night following the opening of the movie about hydrofracking called "Promised Land."

The demonstrators say the film helps to point out the hazards associated with high volume horizontal drilling for natural has in the Marcellus Shale

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New York State Senator Greg Ball says Gannett Company's Westchester-based newspaper was wrong to put detailed information about handgun owners on its website.

Speaking on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program, the Putnam County Republican warned officials in other New York counties to be prepared for similar requests to provide gun ownership records.

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Congressman Richard Hanna now represents New York's newly-configured 22nd district. The district now includes all or parts of several counties, including Broome and Tioga.

Hanna was sworn in today as the 113th Congress convened in Washington

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Binghamton Mayor Matt Ryan is in the final year of his tenure at City Hall.

Speaking with Kathy Whyte on the public affairs program, Southern Tier Close Up, the mayor reflected on events of his two terms, including three major floods, the American Civic Association massacre and several major fires

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A new U.S. Congress is being sworn in and, for the first time in 20 years, Maurice Hinchey will not be among lawmakers taking the oath in Washington D.C.

The Ulster Democrat announced his retirement last year following health issues

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Congressman Richard Hanna says "there's a lot to be happy about" with the deal that addressed tax issues important to individuals and business owners.

Speaking on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program this morning, Hanna said the "average person" in the Binghamton area would have wound up with a tax hike of $2,000 to $3,000 if the agreement had not been approved.

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