Several dozen people have signed a petition calling on Binghamton officials to take decisive action to deal with ongoing problems at a West Side building.
Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz made note of a banner he saw at an Owego church in announcing he would not declare an emergency in response to potential asylum seekers.
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar has declared a state of emergency in an effort to prevent New York City from sending asylum seekers to the Binghamton area.