Binghamton

The transition process is almost finished. The Binghamton Riverwalk Hotel is about to turn into a DoubleTree by Hilton.

William "Bud" Nolan is general manager of the downtown hotel on Water Street

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A rental registration law that was approved by city council more than a year ago is going into effect in Binghamton.

City code enforcement director Tom Costello says the law takes effect today.

Speaking on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program, Costello said the rental properties in what's described as the "urban overlay district" on the city's West Side are to be registered first.

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Some of the expected improvement projects at the downtown Binghamton Boscov's department store apparently will be getting underway soon.

Roofing materials were being hoisted by crane to the top of the store at Court and Water streets Tuesday morning

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Twin Tiers residents can look forward to some pleasant weather over the next several days.

Generally pleasant and mostly dry conditions are featured in the latest forecast from the National Weather Service at Binghamton

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People interested in the future of Binghamton will have an opportunity to learn about creative housing ideas at a program planned for next week.

The discussion is part of the Blueprint Binghamton initiative that's been launched as part of the city's comprehensive plan process

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The state Department of Transportation is asking for some help from Binghamton commuters over the next several months.

Agency officials are hoping people who routinely drive through the area of the Prospect Mountain construction project at the Route 17/Interstate 81 interchange will look for alternate routes, especially during morning and afternoon rush hours

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Moody's Investors Service has upgraded its rating on the City of Binghamton's short-term debt.

The ratings service Monday also announced it has changed its outlook for Binghamton to "stable."

Moody's in January downgraded the rating on the city's long-term general obligation debt

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A home energy efficiency event will be held in Binghamton on Tuesday.

The program has been set up by the Cornell Cooperative Extension's Energy Leadership Program.

Organizer Adam Flint says it will feature demonstrations by local contractors along with information about insulation and heating system upgrades

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Binghamton public works crews have been busy filling in hundreds of potholes in recent days.

Conditions on many heavily-traveled city streets had deteriorated by the end of winter with a proliferation of potholes that made life miserable for drivers

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A West Side Binghamton woman was being held at Broome County Jail after she was arrested in connection with a stabbing incident.

Authorities say 34-year-old Jaella Daniels of Edwards Street was charged with first-degree assault, a felony

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