Lawmakers from this area & the North Country have teamed up to oppose a plan to close mental health facilities in those regions, and funnel mental health patients all to Syracuse. Area assemblyman Cliff Crouch said that there is already a shortage of beds for mental health patients in this region, even before any cuts are implemented:

(Cliff Crouch 12-12-13)

Crouch said that if a cohesive long range plan is not agreed upon, he & state Senator Tom Libous will forward legislation in 2014 calling for a freeze on these cuts until 2015.
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The Midtown Men return to Binghamton with their Holiday Hits show tonight at the Forum Theater in Binghamton. Tickets are still available at the Arena Box Office and Ticketsmaster at 1-800-745-3000 or order on-line at ticketmaster.com. More information about this & other shows coming to Binghamton can be accessed at BroadwayInBinghamton.com.
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The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School will hold a SPECIAL Board of Education Meeting tonight in the District Conference Room, Bainbridge at 7:00 PM. It is expected that the Board will move into executive session to discuss contract negotiations and a personnel matter. Action will be taken on all items.