Matthew Ryan

Binghamton mayor Matthew Ryan is looking forward to a possible stop by President Obama in the Binghamton area. Speaking on WNBF Radio's Binghamton Now program Tuesday, Ryan said he had not personally been told that Obama may be considering a local visit...

Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan says it might be time to contemplate taking action to prohibit trucks from using the downtown roundabout. The reconstructed Court Street intersection at Exchange and Chenango streets opened to traffic last August...

Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan says the city's fund balances have risen to a "healthy level." The mayor today discussed portions of an audit that have been made public. The independent review of the city's finances indicated the general fund reserve increased from about $219,000 at the end of 2005 to more than $6...

Andrew Block is planning to leave his position as executive assistant to Binghamton Mayor Matthew Ryan next month. Block plans to start a doctoral program in literature at the University of California at Los Angeles in the fall. Block started work at City Hall as Ryan's communications director in 2007...

An expansion project is planned for a downtown Binghamton student housing and commercial building. The Broome County Industrial Development Agency has accepted an application from Alfred Weissman Real Estate for a proposal that could add rooms and possibly businesses to the former HSBC Bank Building at 20 Hawley Street...

The city of Binghamton's repaving plans have been disrupted by an equipment problem. Mayor Matthew Ryan says the asphalt paver being used for the street projects is out of service because of mechanical issues. A part needed to repair the paver has been ordered from an Oklahoma company but its delivery has been delayed because of recent tornado damage in the region...

Some people who live on Binghamton's West Side are upset with tree pruning being done by a contractor hired by New York State Electric and Gas. Crews working for Nelson Tree Service have been trimming trees along Riverside Drive and nearby streets...

A long-abandoned building that greets thousands of people who head into downtown Binghamton each day might be torn down soon. Mayor Matthew Ryan says the city is working with Broome County officials to develop a plan to remove the eyesore...

Dozens of street and sewer construction projects are planned across the city of Binghamton over the next several months. Mayor Matthew Ryan says street reconstruction, milling and paving, as well as sewer separation work will be done during the spring and summer...

The city of Binghamton hopes to recruit a few recently-retired police officers to provide some extra help over the summer months. City councilmembers have been discussing options to increase police coverage. Mayor Matthew Ryan notes there's not much money available to augment regular patrols...