Former NYS Assembly Majority Leader dies; was Binghamton native

Former Assembly Majority Leader Jim Tallon dies at 82

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) - A local Democratic leader has died. According to public officials, former Assembly Majority Leader Jim Tallon passed away on June 9. He was 82 years old. In a press release from Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie, he discussed Tallon's commitment to serving the community: "I was heartbroken to learn of the passing of former Assembly Majority Leader James Tallon today. James deeply understood that healthcare needed to …

Former NYS Assembly Majority Leader dies; was Binghamton native

Former New York State Assembly Majority Leader James “Jim” Tallon has died, according to multiple reports. He was 82.