Another Hunger Strike and Appeal from the County Jail Families Demand: Feed our Loved Ones Once again persons incarcerated in the Broome county jail have gone on a hunger strike, this week sending back meal after meal to the kitchen. Their appeal and actions add to years of reports of ill-fed, starving and brutalized people inside the jail. … [Read more...] about Another Hunger Strike and Appeal from the County Jail
Racial Injustice Protest at Wegman’s
BINGHAMTON—On January 1st, Binghamton Police Officer Brad Kaczynski was captured kneeling on the neck of a Black man who was face down and in handcuffs, as onlookers begged him to stop. His actions remain under investigation by the Binghamton Police Department, as well as the NYS Attorney General. Exactly one week after Kaczynski’s brutal assault, Tyre … [Read more...] about Racial Injustice Protest at Wegman’s
LOVE Comes to State Street in February
Artists at Cooperative Explore LOVE in February LOVE is coming to the Cooperative Gallery 213 in February! Work by exhibiting artists will be on view from February 3-25.Members sometimes have themed shows or set themselves some artistic challenges and given the state of the world and the obvious solution, the exhibiting members thought this was a good time … [Read more...] about LOVE Comes to State Street in February
Broome County Arts Council Presents February’s First Friday
Broome County Arts Council Presents Feburary’s First Friday BINGHAMTON, NY. Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) is pleased to present February's First Friday Art Walk from 6PM to 9PM in Downtown Binghamton on February 3, 2023. Some locations have varying hours, please check details below. Printed brochures will now be available at participating locations! … [Read more...] about Broome County Arts Council Presents February’s First Friday
Broome County’s ARPA Bonanza: Who Captured the $37 million?
What would you do if someone gave you an unexpected $37 million? A once-in-a-lifetime bonanza? That was the delicious dilemma faced by the Broome County Executive and Legislators when the Federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) was passed in March 2021. ARPA allocated $350 billion to municipal, county, state, and tribal governments to assist in COVID … [Read more...] about Broome County’s ARPA Bonanza: Who Captured the $37 million?
BU Art Museum Schedule
The Binghamton University Art Museum will present the exhibition Bonds...Glass Bonds as the main gallery exhibition for the spring semester, February 2–May 13, 2023. The exhibition opens Thursday, February 2, with a public reception 5:00-7:00 pm, black tie optional. Bonds...Glass Bonds was curated by Dr. Marvin Bolt (Curator Emeritus at the Corning Museum of … [Read more...] about BU Art Museum Schedule
Mindfulness tools for Anxious Children
Title:" Mindfulness Tools Workshop to Help Your Anxious Child (and you) Practice Self-Regulation" Date/Time/Location:Wednesday, February 1, 2023, 6 PM – 7:30 PM In-person or Zoom/Southern Tier Independence Center Presenter: Heather Kessler, LMSW, Licensed Master Social Worker, Master’s in Social Work at Binghamton University. Currently, Heather is … [Read more...] about Mindfulness tools for Anxious Children
Residents Launch New Website to Track how Binghamton is Spending $46 million in Pandemic Recovery Funds
BINGHAMTON – A small group of residents, including former public employees and housing justice advocates, launched today a new website that documents and tracks how Binghamton elected officials are spending the City’s $46 million in pandemic recovery funds (often called ARPA funds). “Former Mayor Rich David and current Mayor Jared Kraham … [Read more...] about Residents Launch New Website to Track how Binghamton is Spending $46 million in Pandemic Recovery Funds
PUBLIC MONEY ON PUBLIC GOOD
AFTER GOVERNOR’S STATE OF THE STATE, CITIZEN ACTION CALLS FOR SPENDING PUBLIC MONEY ON PUBLIC GOOD A New York Where All Can Thrive Means Putting Everyday People First Instead of the Wealthy and Well-Connected January 10, 2023 (New York, NY) -- Citizen Action of New York is committed to achieving a society rooted in dignity, safety and opportunity for all. … [Read more...] about PUBLIC MONEY ON PUBLIC GOOD
ML King Peace Event
Binghamton, New York Location of Action: Court St Binghamton at Martin Luther King statue at the bridge Date and Time of Action: Friday, January 16, 2023, 11:00 am Sponsoring Organization: Peace Action & Veterans for Peace of Binghamton, NY Website: http://bcpeaceaction.org Facebook Page: Contact Name: Jack Gilroy Contact … [Read more...] about ML King Peace Event
