Updated Link: The Binghamton Poetry Project is one of 24 projects funded by the 2020 United Cultural Fund campaign – they are hosting their first Spring 2020 online poetry courses beginning TONIGHT! See post below for more information. “Though we have canceled all in-person poetry workshops for Spring 2020 in order to protect The Binghamton […]
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Mayor David Suspends Use of Blue City Garbage Bags, Parking Meter Enforcement And Code Enforcement Violations In Non-Emergency Situations Through May 1 AND The City has announced an interest free loan for local small businesses. — Measures To Provide Financial Relief To Residents Impacted By COVID-19 — (BINGHAMTON, N.Y.) — Mayor Richard C. David on
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The Cooperative Gallery 213 has chosen to be socially responsible by closing its doors while officials are trying to slow the spread of the Covid-19 virus. We want to play our part in this community effort and join other arts and educational organizations who are suspending public events. We plan to monitor the situation
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Dear County Executive Jason Garner, District Attorney Michael Korchak, and Broome and Binghamton City Judges, We write deeply concerned about the impact of the Coronavirus upon the county’s residents entangled in our criminal justice system. Many of the most vulnerable members of our community are in the local jail; many more are required by probation,
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There is little doubt now that the coronavirus, COVID- 19, will come to Broome County, if it isn’t here already. Are we ready? It will be a challenge. Broome County ranks 57th in health outcomes among the state’s 62 counties. The County Health division tasked with the surveillance and prevention of communicable diseases has seen
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Citizen Action calls for drug treatment and health resources, not more jail deaths in Broome County Binghamton, NY – In response to Republican Party Chairman Nick Langworthy and State Senator Fred Akshar today calling for a repeal of the state’s new bail and discovery laws, Mary Clark, Regional Director for Citizen Action of New York
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by Amy Fleming Who started the rumor that there isn’t any money to continue Medicaid at its current level? I heard the governor is claiming a $6 Billion dollar budget deficit and blaming Medicaid for $4 Billion of it. Unfortunately, he has a habit of naming sham commissions that come up with questionable “facts” to
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Susquehanna River – Organic blood stream of this town. To view these metal spines; suspensions of time, Old bone relics – stretching across, side to side. East to West, North and South, these vertebrate of industry, connect to the backbone of commerce, link the past, tunneled deep in our hearts. From the banks of the
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Due to the winter storm upon us, several venues on the First Friday Art Walk cancelled. In a repeat of last March, a “Do Over” First Friday will be held on Feb. 14th, a week later, from 6-9 pm. Most venues are participating; confirmed are the Truth Pharma Photo Show, the Cooperative Gallery, Greg Chianis
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INDIVISIBLE BINGHAMTON & MOVEON.ORG Nationwide Event OUR EVENT is THURSDAY JANUARY 9 @ NOON ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF THE VERIZON & FEDEX PLAZA 3951 Vestal Pkwy E, Vestal, NY 13850 We must send a big message that we DO NOT WANT A WAR WITH IRAN! Join us as we gather to publicly show
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