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The "Intrude" installation is back in Charlotte and bigger than it was when it first debuted in the Queen City in 2019. There are 12 large, inflatable bunnies that light up at night near First Ward Park through Oct. 12, and one of them is more than 35 feet tall.

After the cancellation of the last two parades, organizers told 2 On Your Side the opportunity to celebrate Buffalo's Irish heritage was very welcomed.

Storm Causes Damage Across Spring Forest Cemetery in Binghamton Yellow caution tape cordoned off a section on the north side of the cemetery near Prospect Street. Spring Forest occupies 40 acres of land just south of the Route 17 expressway. While much of the park-like cemetery was unscathed by the storm, a walking tour on Saturday revealed a significant number of trees had fallen. In some cases, large trees landed on top of gravestones. Limbs, branches and debris blown around by the strong win...

Binghamton Dry Cleaning Building Cleaned Out a Year After Fire Plastic-covered clothing was still hanging in a storage room almost 14 months after a blaze put a Binghamton dry-cleaning shop out of business. Crescent Cleaners had operated at 40 Clinton Street in the citys First Ward for seven decades before the May 2020 fire. Workers from Northeast Property Restoration have started cleaning out the interior of the building, removing commercial cleaning equipment and customers clothing that was l...

Local News Briefs: Council to hold rezoning hearing Staff Report Council to hold rezoning hearing Cambridge City Council will hold a public hearing on a request to rezone a portion of the First Ward at 5 p.m. Aug. 2, in council chambers. A map of the area can be viewed at the clerks office from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Spencer trustees to meet Spencer Township Tustees discussed the upcoming cemetery levy renewal at a recent meeting. The next meeting will be held at 7 p.m., July 19, in the ...

Now a federal holiday, June 19th marks the day in 1865 when Union Army general Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston, Texas to announce the enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation.

ITHACA, NY -- The Democratic primary is coming up on June 22, so the Ithaca Times talked with candidates in the contested races on this year’s ballot. Marty Hiller and

Minneapolis DFL delegates have returned endorsements in seven of 13 City Council seats. They gave the nod to five incumbents and endorsed a challenger for one seat and another for an open seat.Elliott Payne bested Council Member Kevin Reich in the First Ward, earning about 78% of the delegates. For the Ninth Ward seat being vacated by Alondra Cano, Jason Chavez won 69% of delegates.Incumbent ...

Five incumbents, one challenger and one vying for an open seat got the nod.

According to the unofficial results, Nancy Bader-Drumm received 399 votes, while Ken Gardner received 338 votes.