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Statue of abolitionist Harriet Tubman is now part of downtown Binghamton
BINGHAMTON — Downtown Binghamton now includes a statue of Harriet Tubman, the famed abolitionist and activist who led slaves to freedom along the Underground Railroad.
Broome County partners with U.S. Department of Defense to launch Healthy Broome
DICKINSON — The Healthy Broome initiative will offer medical, dental, optometry, and veterinary services at no cost to Broome County residents from Aug. 11 to

Work continues on new $11M NYSDOT facility in Vestal
VESTAL — Construction continues on a new $11 million, 10,000-square-foot facility for the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) at 810 Route 26 in

Water Street parking garage now open after $25M project
BINGHAMTON — The Water Street parking garage in downtown Binghamton is now fully open to drivers. The first floor opened to the public back in

Cleantech Strategy seen as a blueprint for Southern Tier
It’s viewed as a “blueprint” for how the Southern Tier can “cement its role” in upstate New York’s clean-energy and high-tech future. Southern Tier regional

Launch NY invests in Binghamton graduate’s startup Bridge Green Upcycle
BINGHAMTON — Launch NY says it is investing in Bridge Green Upcycle, a Binghamton–based clean-energy startup, after identifying the firm as a “high-promise and high-impact

Krockathon Reboot is set for late July at the State Fairgrounds
GEDDES, N.Y. — Local rock festival Krockathon Reboot will return to Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds on July 26. The Sweet Grass

MACNY’s 112th Celebration of Manufacturing dinner recognizes leaders, longevity
ONONDAGA, N.Y. — It was a night of remarks, multimedia tributes, and award presentations as MACNY, The Manufacturers Association, hosted its 112th annual Celebration of

State launches new I Love NY summer travel and tourism campaign
ALBANY, N.Y. — The state has launched I Love NY’s new integrated summer tourism and travel campaign, which includes two new ads running through August

Central New York Land Trust names new executive director
MANLIUS, N.Y. — The Central New York Land Trust (CNYLT) — a nonprofit conservation organization that says it has protected the region’s unique natural areas