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BOCES

Broome-Tioga BOCES expands to meet growing interest in the trades

DICKINSON, N.Y. — In a full-circle moment, Broome-Tioga BOCES has welcomed back graduates of its trades programs to work on the $46 million expansion project at its main campus on Glenwood Road in the town of Dickinson. Approved in November 2023 by the 15 component school districts, the project will transform the campus as interest

Binghamton University

Binghamton University generates nearly $1.5B economic impact

VESTAL — A 2023-24 report finds Binghamton University’s direct and associated expenditures produced an overall economic impact of $1.49 billion on the Binghamton metropolitan area. That’s according to a recent report from the Binghamton University Office of Institutional Research, a May 6 announcement on the Binghamton University website stated. The $1.49 billion regional impact is

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The Harriet Tubman Center

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. The statue is located at Tubman’s marker along the Downtown Binghamton Freedom Trail, a public trail denoting Underground Railroad stops and other anti-slavery and civil-rights sites. The Harriet Tubman Center

Balki Iyer

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 company.” Launch NY invested from its Nonprofit Seed Fund and for-profit LP Fund II, per its March 12 announcement. “We’re thrilled that Launch NY, including our Emerging Cleantech Opportunity (ECO)

Basketball game at Visions Veterans Memorial Arena

State boys high school basketball championship generates $1.9M economic impact

BINGHAMTON — The New York State Public High School Athletic Association Boys Basketball Championship, which took place from March 21-24 at the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena in Binghamton, delivered a significant economic boost to the community in the first year of a three-year hosting agreement. Preliminary figures from Visit Binghamton show that the inaugural-year event

Herkimer College names director of financial aid

HERKIMER, N.Y. — Herkimer College has appointed Andrea Curley, of Herkimer, as director of financial aid. Curley most recently worked as assistant director of financial aid coordinator at Utica University, where she was responsible for overseeing all aspects of financial aid. That included overseeing students enrolled in work-study employment for the financial-aid office, aid awards,

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