Tarik Abdelazim

The chairman of the Broome County Republican Party is characterizing a petition ploy being used by Binghamton Democrats as a "bait and switch" scheme.

Binghamton officials are reporting progress in the development of the city's revised comprehensive plan. The Blueprint Binghamton project has been underway since last spring. City planning director Tarik Abdelazim says he's pleased with the enthusiasm residents have shown for the initiative...

Tarik Abdelazim is working again for the administration of Binghamton mayor Matthew Ryan. Abdelazim has returned to his former job of director of planning, housing and community development. He left the post spring as he prepared to run for Broome County executive...

A range of issues of concern to Broome County residents will be discussed in an upcoming broadcast forum on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program. Republican County Executive Debra Preston and Democratic challenger Tarik Abdelazim are invited to participate in the forum, which will air live Wednesday, October 30, from 10 to 11 a...

With a month to go before Election Day, it appears this may be the first campaign for Broome County executive that will not have any broadcast joint appearances by the candidates. County executive Debra Preston's campaign released a statement Friday afternoon characterizing much of the discussion surrounding debates as "silly campaign rhetoric...

The Democratic Candidate for Broome County Executive, Tarik Abdelazim, is calling Debbie Preston's proposed BC Transit fare changes unfair and reckless. Abdelazim said he he was "shocked to learn the details of Preston's budget plan for BC Transit...

Broome County Executive candidate Tarik Abdelazim plans to hold a series of what he calls "People's Town Halls" over the next few weeks.Abdelazim said the first of the scheduled forums will take place Wednesday night at 7:00 at the Endicott Visitors Center at 300 Lincoln Avenue...

There may be no debates between the two candidates for Broome County executive. County Executive Debra Preston and challenger Tarik Abdelazim discussed issues in a joint appearance in the town of Union Wednesday. Preston - a Republican - and Abdelazim - a Democrat - answered a series of questions about county-related issues in the event, which was sponsored by the Greater Binghamton Chamber of Com