Binghamton Mayor Richard David vows his last year as mayor will be a busy one with sights set on enhancing public safety, improving housing, fixing roads and other infrastructure and working toward goals of diversity and rebuilding an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic.
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The Republican delivered his final State of the City address February 23 and is preparing to present his final budget proposal. David cannot seek reelection due to term limits.
David says, in spite of the pandemic, a summer of social unrest across the county and one of the biggest political divides in history, his optimism for the City of Binghamton never faded.
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Snowstorm Prompts Crackdown on Binghamton Parking Violators
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In a statement from the Mayor s Office, the Republican asks residents for their cooperation to allow public works crews to be able to plow and salt roads during the significant snow storm that is expected to drag into the evening of February 2.
The Mayor says,
Residents are encouraged to move vehicles into driveways, public garages or lots at City parks.
From December to March 15, motorists are required to park on the even-numbered side of the street for even-numbered calendar days, moving their vehicles to the odd side of the street for the next day by 5 p.m.
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Snow continues to fall this hour, making a messy ride home and prompting warnings about a slow start to Wednesday morning’s commute.
New York s winter weather can be tough to predict. Meteorologists forecasting in the Albany area, for example, are calling for anywhere from 1 to 6 inches of snow - and possibly freezing mixed precipitation to boot. They warn the Catskills and Adirondacks could see 6 to 10 inches. West of Albany, the National Weather Service warned total snowfall accumulations could be 3 to 6 inches in Utica and surrounding areas in Central New York, with some parts of Herkimer County potentially receiving up to 8 inches.
Barricades block off government office buildings in Albany as cities across the U.S. braced for protests and potential unrest ahead of inauguration day.