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City council votes ‘Aye’ for Public Art Advisory Board, Mayor David approves

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After multiple public hearings and vocal support from the Binghamton community, City Council has voted in favor of the Public Art Advisory Board. On Wednesday, March 5th, during City Council's Business Meeting, Proposed Local Law 14-1 was unanimously co-sponsored and passed, establishing a Public Art Advisory Board. Councilman Motsavage introduced it to … [Read more...] about City council votes ‘Aye’ for Public Art Advisory Board, Mayor David approves

Sierra Club to Honor Augie Mueller — Lifetime Bicyclist

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The Susquehanna Group of the Sierra Club Honors Augie Mueller with the Lynda Spickard Environmental Award. January 21, 2014, at Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave , Endicott. A potluck dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m., followed by the award program at 7:30 p.m. Augie Mueller, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Binghamton University, has been a … [Read more...] about Sierra Club to Honor Augie Mueller — Lifetime Bicyclist

Get the Scoop on Yogurt Businesses and Water Safety Regulations

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 The Susquehanna Chapter of the Sierra Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., December 17 at Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott The topic is: "Relaxing of NYS Regulations on Dairy Farms – Threats to Our Water So We Can Have More Greek Yogurt," with speaker Erin Riddle. Recent media attention highlighted Gov. Cuomo’s attempt to … [Read more...] about Get the Scoop on Yogurt Businesses and Water Safety Regulations

Blood on the Tracks

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For any male coming out of high school in the 1960's, the Vietnam War became a dominating imperative that could not be side-stepped. The rudimentary process of registering for the draft became an increasingly nerve-wracking rite of passage as the war began to escalate, first with troop deployments followed in short order by body bags. Patriotic fervor and … [Read more...] about Blood on the Tracks

Occupy Binghamton – October 15, 2011

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Originally posted on my tumblr, on which I'm following the Occupy movements in upstate New York as closely as I can - http://mangiaratti.tumblr.com On Saturday, October 15, the Global Day of action, about 300 people showed up to "Occupy Binghamton," a protest that is part of a grassroots movement organized by a large group of people, including Binghamton … [Read more...] about Occupy Binghamton – October 15, 2011

Local Southern Tier Clergy Issue Letters of Support for Marriage Equality

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As the marriage equality debate approaches the final days in the New York State Senate, the bill is now only one vote short of passage. Religion has played a significant role on both sides of the debate. Today a number of clergy from different Southern Tier communities of faith voiced their support for marriage equality. They point out that access to … [Read more...] about Local Southern Tier Clergy Issue Letters of Support for Marriage Equality

Bridge Company seit 1886

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The south Washington street bridge is a rare lenticular truss bridge of three spans. built by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company in 1886 It is on the national register of historic places It has been restored and in now used only as a bicycle and foot bridge.Start the ride at the South Washington Street Bridge and pedal alongside the Susquehanna and Chenango … [Read more...] about Bridge Company seit 1886

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