Code Blue Activated as Cold Grips Broome County
Broome County Department of Social Services activates its Code Blue Plan to get homeless people into safe shelters
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State Funding Announced for 19 Broome Youth Programs.
The Broome County Youth Bureau is getting close to $200,000 to help over a dozen very diverse programs in the region.
Family Enrichment Network Gets Funds for Housing Programs
Family Enrichment Network in Broome County is getting $1.4 million to help house the homeless in the area.
Chenango County Woman Charged in Injury to Child Under 2
A Norwich woman is accused of injuring a child.
Broome Exec Pledges to Take NYC to Court in Homeless Dispute
A legal battle is looming over a New York City program that Broome County officials say is wrongly encouraging some of the Big Apple's homeless population to move to places like Binghamton.
Attorney General Asked to Investigate Homeless Relocation
New York State Senator Fred Akshar is asking the state Attorney General to look into the shipping of New York City homeless families to Broome.
Broome County to NYC: Stop Sending Your Homeless to Us
Broome County officials are demanding that a New York City agency stop sending its homeless to the Binghamton area.
Homeless Coalition Counts Residents in Shelter Insecurity
A regional organization is taking count of the number of people in the area who lack secure housing as cold weather continues to grip the area.
Residents and Police Check on People in Danger from the Cold
While no weather advisories are in place for the Binghamton area, there is still concern associated with very cold temperatures.
Binghamton University Simulate Homeleness and Poverty
Binghamton University is taking up the issue of homelessness.