The front page of the Binghamton, NY Press & Sun-Bulletin. Of interest is the small amount of space given--even though it's a Saturday edition that no one reads--to the extremely important news that 70,000 residents of New York State have sued their own governor to force him to do his job and move forward with releasing new fracking regulations (which have been on hold nearly 6 years!). The big news of the day for the PSB? A silly open house at Binghamton University. Which simply shows the continuing liberal bias at this Gannett newspaper.

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PRESS & SUN-BULLETIN
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2014
Colleges see more
early applications
Cuomo
sued over
fracking
delay
Landowners group wants
to force decision
By Jon Campbell
jcampbell1@gannett.com
ALBANY — A coalition representing
thousands of upstate landowners sued
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday in an attempt to force a decision on hydraulic
fracturing for natural gas.
The lawsuit, from the Binghamtonbased Joint Landowners Coalition of
New York, accuses Cuomo of intentionally obstructing the state’s 51⁄2-year review of hydrofracking for political purposes, and challenges the legality of referring the review to New York’s health
commissioner in 2012.
The group is asking a judge to force
the state Department of Environmental Conservation to complete the voluminous document that will guide
whether New York will allow gas drilling in the Marcellus Shale, which
stretches across the Southern Tier.
“It is apparent to the world that Governor Cuomo is dragging out the (environmental review) process for his political purposes instead of focusing on
Vestal resident Vinny LoRusso, center, tour guide scheduling coordinator for admissions at Binghamton University, preps some of the
guides for this weekend’s open house on campus. KRISTOPHER RADDER / STAFF PHOTO
BU holding open house this weekend for first time in February
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By Meghin Delaney
mdelaney@gannett.com
K
eeping up with a nationwide trend of high school students sending in college applications earlier, Binghamton University is holding an early open house this
weekend for accepted students.
In January, the university sent out its first wave of
acceptance letters to approximately 3,700 of the 9,300 students who
applied early. Instead of having them wait until March or April to
visit campus — which officials said is a big factor in the decisionmaking process — they’re planning an open house Sunday to accommodate the early birds.
University officials are expecting 1,700 guests. This is the first
time the university’s held an open house in February, which
stemmed from a need to try something different, said Randall
Edouard, assistant provost and director of admissions at BU.
“We know once they’re here, they understand who we are,” said
Joe Tiesi, senior assistant director for undergraduate admissions.
Number of students who applied
early to Binghamton University for
fall 2011.
Deputies to
carry meds
for heroin
overdose
9,300
Number of students who applied
early to BU for fall 2014.
92 percent
The university’s retention rate for
the freshman class. That means
92 percent of students who enroll
their freshman year choose to stay
at BU for their next year.
By Anthony Borrelli
30 percent
aborrelli@gannett.com
Surrounded by a variety of professional offices, shops, bars and eateries,
the .13-acre parcel falls within a zoning
district that permits a broad range of
similar commercial development.
It had an assessed value of $76,800
in 2013, according to Broome County
As heroin use surges nationwide,
Broome County law enforcement will
be carrying a new tool to guard against
the drug’s potentially fatal side effects.
Naxalone, also called “Narcan,” is a
nasal spray that provides relief from
heroin overdose symptoms. By next
month, the drug will be included in the
duty gear of 55 officers within the
Broome County Sheriff’s Office who
may respond to calls involving suspected overdoses of the highly addictive
opioid.
Heroin has become pervasive in this
community and overdose cases have
doubled since 2012, Sheriff David
Harder said during a news conference
Friday to announce the initiative,
which is in partnership with the
See PROPERTY, Page 8A
See HEROIN, Page 6A
The percentage of incoming students at BU who are transfers.
See COLLEGES, Page 8A
City-owned green space in Binghamton for sale
By David Robinson
drobinson6@gannett.com
BINGHAMTON — A vacant, city-owned
lot in the heart of downtown is expected
to hit the market, and Binghamton officials predict the prime real estate, on
Court and State streets, will draw plenty
of offers.
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The city plans to seek bids for the
property at 70-72 Court St., which is currently being used as open green space,
Mayor Rich David said.
“This vacant public space is located
at the center of downtown at one of the
busiest intersections in the city,” he
said, noting the competitive bidding
process is scheduled to start Friday.
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