The El Charcon Sister City Project is asking for your help: We are facing a serious period of transition as our board membership has shrunk over the past several years. In order to remain a functioning organization, and to continue to do the important work of supporting our friends in El Charcón, we need new people to join the Board. Otherwise we will be … [Read more...] about El Charcon’ Sister City Project Looking for YOU
Sierra Club Awards Adam Flint
Join us Tuesday September 19 at 7:30 PM for a Zoom meeting where we will present the Lynda Spickard Environmental Award to Adam Flint, Clean Energy Programs Director of Network for a Sustainable Tomorrow. Adam's bio can be seen here - https://www.nynest.org/about/ The award is a recognition of people in our area who have contributed to our environmental … [Read more...] about Sierra Club Awards Adam Flint
Northside now has a Grocery Store
For the first time in 25 years, the Northside of Binghamton has a fully operating Grocery Store. The grocery store is located at 435 State St. in the ground floor of a new $20.5 million mixed use building. Greater Good Grocery sells fresh fruits and vegetables, meats, dairy products, frozen foods and a variety of non-perishable goods. Run by the Broome … [Read more...] about Northside now has a Grocery Store
IDA ignores local voices–Wind Turbines
by Anne Lawrence, bccrwind@gmail.com A disturbing disclosure at last night’s meeting indicated that the Industrial Development Authority (IDA) had already included PILOT money in their 2021 budget before they even voted on accepting new financial terms for an industrial wind project in eastern Broome county. This revelation shows that county and state … [Read more...] about IDA ignores local voices–Wind Turbines
Small in a Square Exhibit and Sale
UPDATED 12/24/20 All Cooperative Gallery members--both supporting and exhibiting members-- are exhibiting small works January through February, to a special show that will also raise badly needed funds for the Cooperative Gallery, “Small in a Square.” According to Gallery President Karen Kuff-Demicco, “We are excited to be back exhibiting original art and … [Read more...] about Small in a Square Exhibit and Sale
Abortion Onscreen in 2020
In a year marred by unparalleled turbulence, 2020’s television and movies provided both a welcome escape from and a weary reflection of our tumultuous reality, and this year’s depictions of abortion are no exception. This year, we saw far fewer abortion plotlines on television (only 31 in 2020, compared to 43 in 2019), but a remarkable increase in the number … [Read more...] about Abortion Onscreen in 2020
Mutual Aid in 2020
by Andy Piascik Mutual aid has been around a long time. For many people who practice mutual aid, it is not known by that name. Rather, it is simply a common sense activity essential to the survival of human communities. When you see members of your village or tribe or city or even a faraway community suffering because of a lack of food or … [Read more...] about Mutual Aid in 2020
Cheri Lindsey: A Remembrance
On March 26th 1984, Cheri Lindsey was collecting payments on her paper route and was raped and murdered by James Wales. He is serving a life sentence. His house was recently torn down. Her parents have kept her memory alive and a mural of Cheri is at the park named for her on the Northside. On April 6th the Women's Center held a vigil at the Courthouse to … [Read more...] about Cheri Lindsey: A Remembrance
Bring Them Home for the Holidays
Community Activists Rally on COVID in the BC Jail The dire predictions of activists and health experts have come true. The Broome County Jail, for the second time this year, is a COVID-19 hotspot. This was anticipated. Yet county officials did little to prevent or mitigate outbreaks. After initially denying the outbreak’s significance, county leaders have … [Read more...] about Bring Them Home for the Holidays
FIRST KNIGHT 2020-2021 cancelled
It is with some disappointment that after many months of isolating and social distancing, we must forego one more event this year. Unfortunately, we will not be hosting First Knight Windsor on New Year's Eve 2020 due to the uncertainty of the pandemic and the amount of planning and preparation needed for such an event. Our committee members and volunteers … [Read more...] about FIRST KNIGHT 2020-2021 cancelled
