Several dozen people have signed a petition calling on Binghamton officials to take decisive action to deal with ongoing problems at a West Side building.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz made note of a banner he saw at an Owego church in announcing he would not declare an emergency in response to potential asylum seekers.
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has declared a state of emergency in an effort to prevent New York City from sending asylum seekers to the Binghamton area.
Binghamton City Council is prepared to vote on using eminent domain to seize North Side property that's been home to a retail shopping complex for six decades.