Black Lives Matter

Law enforcement reform in the Ithaca area is up for discussion.

A $5,000 reward is offered for the arrest of people responsible for burning down the OurSpace playground at Recreation Park June 1, 2020.

The City of Binghamton’s latest additions to the police force are the most diverse class ever.

The City of Binghamton has a community survey online to gather input on the proposed reform and reinvention of the Police Department.

The Broome County Legislature is expected to vote in March on a blueprint for police reform and reimagination in the region.

Richard David begins his final year as Binghamton's Mayor with an appearance on the the first edition of Southern Tier Close Up of the new year.

Broome D.A. Michael Korchak makes a return appearance on Southern Tier Close Up and offers an update on the latest situation with the criminal justice system.

People gathered at the Binghamton Governmental Plaza to demonstrate their solidarity with those who have been protesting for racial justice in Rochester.

Two groups demonstrate in downtown Binghamton in a point-counter-point stand concerning the operations of law enforcement agencies.

Former Binghamton Triplets and member of the Binghamton Baseball Shrine, Al Downing is the special guest on Southern Tier Close Up.

Endicott's Mayor and Deputy Mayor are pleading ignorance and apologizing for Facebook posts that have come under fire as "racist."

New York Attorney General Letitia James is holding an online public hearing June 17 about police-public interactions during recent Black Lives Matters protests.

New York Governor Cuomo has signed a number of statewide policing reforms in the wake of calls for widespread change to combat systemic racism.

More discussions are anticipated as demonstrations were replaced by focus groups at Binghamton’s Recreation Park June 7.