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Binghamton City School District officials are discussing compliance with the Dignity For All Students Act that is intended to help fight bullying.

In addition to conversation about cyber-bullying and what is seen as traditional forms of bullying like in-person intimidation, adjustments to the school dress code have also come up in a public hearing about the district code of conduct

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Following heated discussion and a tie-breaker vote by the mayor, the Village of Endicott is going to at least talk about the possibility of combining police operations with the Broome County Sheriff's Office.

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Some Binghamton residents have expressed their anger over tree-trimming operations that have been going on to prevent future electric power disruptions.

Now, one West Side woman who's been concerned about the fate of trees in her neighborhood has tweeted a picture with the caption: "Looks like the trees are fighting back

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For the second time in less than three months, someone has set a fire inside the old E.H. Titchener and Company building in Binghamton.

Firefighters were called to the site at 67 Clinton Street in the First Ward around 12:20 this afternoon

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A Binghamton woman was sent to jail after a Broome County sheriff's deputy spotted her operating a vehicle that had been reported stolen.

Authorities say 33-year-old MaryAnn Zupo of Walnut Street was driving on Lake Avenue around two o'clock this morning

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Blood collection centers in New York are putting out a request for so called universal donors during the summer vacation season.

O Negative blood can be transfused to anyone, even where there is no time for cross-typing

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A 56 year old Chenango County man is accused of exposing himself to children.

Sheriff's investigators followed up on a complaint to the New York State Child Abuse Hotline and arrested Robert Baker of Plymouth

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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo says as much as $500 million could go to communities struggling to recover from recent flooding and to prepare for possible future events.

The Hazard Mitigation Grant Program is expected to be available state-wide, but especially targeted to areas that were heavily damaged by Tropical Storm Lee, Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy

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With summer quickly approaching, the number of bat and human encounters is sure to rise.  The Broome County Health Department is asking everyone to adhere to the following when it comes to bat exposure and rabies:

• Potential exposure of the rabies virus by way of bats can be limited by vaccinating your animals as well as maintaining the exterior of your home.
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Students, staff, parents and fans turned out this afternoon to salute the Seton Catholic Central Saints baseball team for their victory in the New York State High School Baseball Championship on Saturday

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