Binghamton City Council

Republicans will take control of Binghamton city council next month and they've announced their choices to fill two key government positions. They have selected Leighton Rogers to be city clerk and Leana Testani to serve as deputy clerk...

Binghamton city councilmembers are planning to hold a special business meeting on October 13. The session is to be held immediately after the City Council finance committee meeting, which is scheduled to start at 5 p.m. Lawmakers are expected to consider approving the sale of city-owned property on the southeast corner of Court and State streets...

Binghamton lawmakers are scheduled to hold a public hearing next week on a local law that would revise some police department procedures. Supporters of the measure - dubbed the "Police Modernization Law" - say the proposal is a response to racially-charged incidents involving law enforcement agencies elsewhere in the United States...

Fifth District Binghamton city councilman Chris Papastrat says he intends to seek reelection. Papastrat, a Republican, has not formally launched his campaign for another four-year term. But during an appearance on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program this morning, he said: "Yes, I am going to run and I look forward to it...

A Binghamton businessman says he wants to be a member of City Council again. John Cordisco has announced he plans to run as a Republican candidate to represent the Fourth District. Cordisco operates a convenience store on Chenango Street on Binghamton's North Side...

Binghamton City Council is planning to hold a public hearing on a proposal designed to streamline zoning regulations for business operators and developers. The session is scheduled for Wednesday evening at 6:30 at Binghamton City Hall...