BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — State Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, a fixture of Southern Tier politics for more than 20 years, announced she will not seek reelection in 2026. Lupardo, a Democrat, has represented the 123rd District since 2005. Her district encompasses the city of Binghamton and the towns of Vestal and Union. “Serving in the Assembly has […]
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Zero Waste Ithaca
Detailed summary Founding and Background of Zero Waste Ithaca Policy and Legislative Efforts Expanding the ‘Right to Refill’ Initiative Opposition to Plastic and Synthetic Turf Promoting Zero Waste and Overcoming Challenges
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Lupardo Not Running for Reelection
Local News Coverage of the Announcement Related Political Context Candidate & District Information
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Lansing woman arrested on robbery charge
A 25-year-old woman from Lansing was arrested Tuesday and charged with third-degree robbery following an incident at a business on the Ithaca Commons.
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Berkshire man accused of shooting at police drone
The Tioga County, New York Sheriff’s Office was using the drone to search for a reported missing person in the area, checking nearby fields, creeks, and railroad tracks, when the incident occurred, and the shot was witnessed by the drone operator and assisting deputies.
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2 Years Later Family files lawsuit in pursuit of justice in deadly Wayne Co. crash
Two years ago this week, a retired Monroe County jail deputy was killed in a crash in the town of Walworth. The other driver, who was 18-years-old at the time, was issued traffic tickets by a town court judge after he was found guilty of running a stop sign without a license.
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Federal judge OKs sharing NY immigrants’ Medicaid data with ICE
A federal judge in California, turning away a challenge by New York and other blue states, has ruled the Trump administration may resume sharing biographical, location and contact data about unauthorized immigrants receiving public health insurance benefits with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, starting in January.
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SouthWorks receives $38M in state support
New York State will contribute $38 million to support SouthWorks, a massive project to redevelop the former Morse Chain Factory site in Ithaca.
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Hochul Inks Law Requiring Warning Labels for Social Media
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed a new law protecting young users from the potential harms of social media, requiring platforms to display warning labels on features identified as “predatory.”