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Pride Month coming to Binghamton. Your guide to LGBTQ+ celebration events in the area

6 days ago | pressconnects.com | Jillian McCarthy

Binghamton events will celebrate Pride Month in June 2025. Events include Pride Palooza, queer line dancing and Pride Night with the Rumble Ponies. Pride Month is here. With parties and festivals, drag shows and fireworks, the month of June will be packed with events. In the Binghamton area, there are plenty of celebrations on the calendar for Pride in 2025. Here's how to mark Pride Month locally. Did we miss one? Send your information to [email protected].
Shootings dropped across New York. What do Binghamton 2025 numbers show?

1 week ago | pressconnects.com | Jillian McCarthy

A New York report shows an overall decline in shootings outside of New York City. In Binghamton and several other cities, shootings increased in the first months of 2025 compared to the early months of 2024. For the second year in a row, New York has reported a decrease in shootings and gun violence victims outside of New York City, but Binghamton and six other areas have reported an increase. New York Gov.
Shootings dropped across New York. What do Binghamton 2025 numbers show?

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jillian McCarthy

For the second year in a row, New York has reported a decrease in shootings and gun violence victims outside of New York City, but Binghamton and six other areas have reported an increase. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul released a shooting activity report from the state Division of Criminal Justice Services in May, providing preliminary data on the number of recorded shootings and shooting victims in 2025 as of April, which shows a general decrease in comparison to the same early months in 2024.
Front Street hit-and-run: Maine man sentenced in 2024 fatal crash

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Jillian McCarthy

A Town of Maine man was sentenced to up to 13 years in prison for leaving the scene of a fatal crash and an unrelated first-degree attempted rape charge. According to the Broome County Court Clerk's Office, 22-year-old Christian A. Rogler was sentenced in Broome County Court on May 28 just over three months after he pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of a fatal accident and first-degree attempted rape.
Second person accused in Binghamton robbery, assault on Morgan Road

1 week ago | pressconnects.com | Jillian McCarthy

A 27-year-old was wanted in connection to an alleged robbery at 73 Morgan Road. He will be arraigned for first-degree burglary and first-degree robbery. An Endicott man wanted for an alleged burglary in Binghamton has been arrested. Tahjae Napolean, 27, surrendered to Binghamton Police on May 27, three days after an alleged burglary took place at 73 Morgan Road in Binghamton.
Binghamton man accused of violating order of protection in Morgan Road robbery, assault

1 week ago | pressconnects.com | Jillian McCarthy

Binghamton Police have arrested one 27-year-old man and are pursuing another after a reported assault on Morgan Road in Binghamton. One man is in custody and police are looking for another following an alleged burglary and assault in Binghamton. According to the Binghamton Police Department, officers received a report of a man who had arrived at Guthrie Lourdes Hospital for injuries related to a suspected assault at about 6:40 a.m. on May 24.
Cal Harris announces $100K reward for info in estranged wife's disappearance

2 weeks ago | pressconnects.com | Jillian McCarthy

Cal Harris announces $100K reward for information leading to Michele Harris. Michele Harris was reported missing in 2001. Harris said the leads his legal team have developed prompted the reward. Over two decades after Michele Harris disappeared, a $100,000 reward is being offered for information in the case. On Sept. 12, 2001, Michele Harris was reported missing from her home in the Village of Spencer.
Endicott Police Department looking to hire school resource officers: What to know

2 weeks ago | pressconnects.com | Jillian McCarthy

The Village of Endicott Police Department looks to hire two school resource officers. EPD Chief Garey said previously officers had been members of the department. New SROs would serve only within the middle and high schools. The Village of Endicott Police Department is looking to hire two special resource officers to work at Union-Endicott High School and Jennie F. Snapp Middle School.
Binghamton-area school budget, election results are in: How residents voted

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jillian McCarthy

Binghamton-area residents took to the polls on May 20 to vote on local school district budgets and candidates for their district's school board. The proposed budgets for each district this year included an increase in spending to fund priorities including capital projects, additional buses, programs and educational support. Here are the preliminary results for schools in the Southern Tier.
Greater Binghamton Airshow draws thousands. Why it's not happening in 2025

2 weeks ago | yahoo.com | Jillian McCarthy

The annual Greater Binghamton Airshow, an event that features performances from military and civilian aircraft at the Greater Binghamton Airport, will not be happening in 2025. On May 15, the Greater Binghamton Airport announced in a Facebook post there would be no summer airshow this year, and there is currently no show planned for the summer of 2026, either. Performances at last year's show took place on July 6-7, attracting over 10,000 attendees.