Mirella Masciarelli

About 20 people gathered in front of the Binghamton State Office Building calling on Senator Fred Akshar to resign.

New York State Senator Fred Akshar is responding to calls for his resignation by saying they are part of a "concerted, politically-motivated smear attempt."

The mother of a Broome County murder victim wants Fred Akshar to resign from the New York State Senate after he acknowledged having an intimate encounter with her.

Broome County district attorney candidate Michael Korchak is criticizing Senator Fred Akshar, who admitted to having an intimate relationship with the mother of a murder victim.