Binghamton Mayor Richard David is criticizing fellow Republican, President Donald Trump for his plans to eliminate all funding for the Community Development Block Grant program.
Binghamton Mayor Richard David says the City is already talking about what to do with the site of the KMart Store in the Binghamton Plaza after being notified Friday, September 16 that the store would be closing.
The City of Binghamton is receiving a $2.7 million grant from the Federal Highway Program to study and identify traffic safety issues at a dozen intersections on the Main Street Corridor then install upgrades.
The City of Binghamton is being held up as an example for other communities when it comes to dealing with improving relations and interaction between police and members of the community.
Binghamton Mayor Richard David is expected to repeat some familiar themes in his latest State of the City Address, including increased public safety efforts.
Members of the commission that looks into fair treatment of all residents living, visiting and doing business in the City of Binghamton are now appointed at the discretion of the Mayor.
The Southern Tier Homeless Coalition and other groups are conducting regular canvassing of unsheltered individuals and families in the region to help gage the problem and offer assistance.