BINGHAMTON — Repeated with purpose and force for each match and quickly followed by the clash of swords and the grunts of competition is the imperative, “Fence!”

 BINGHAMTON — About 6,000 athletes converged in Binghamton to compete in the 31^st Hugh L. Carey Empire State Games.

BINGHAMTON — With a curved arm and the gentle slope of an extended leg, a gaggle of swans cuts through the pool’s chlorine calm to the eight-count of familiar, practiced songs.

BINGHAMTON — Each with a tight, blonde bun, Brenda and Kara Goodknight made the rotation of gymnastics’ events at the Empire State Games last week.

Grimm business
Super claims illegal occupation

GUILDERLAND — Two bank robberies, which took place a half-mile and 10 days apart, are likely to have the same suspect.

GUILDERLAND — The town’s Civil Service Employees Association employees will be getting 3 percent more each year for three years since a dozen telecommunications workers ratified the new contract on Friday.

KNOX — A local food bank is looking for volunteers to help at a farm that provides food for the hungry and the community.

Standing strong for the sake of democracy

Illustration by Forest Byrd

GUILDERLAND — Since January, the two-man minority on the split-party town board has been calling for a property-assessment discussion and part of it will be had on July 8.