Peg Johnston mines her family’s archives for images of Binghamton to create a narrative about the city’s evolution in the last half century. “Binghamton has gone through major changes, losing a significant part of our downtown and half of our population. I want to tell that and other stories about my … [Read more...] about Binghamton: A Photographic Memoir by Peg Johnston
Binghamton University offers business start-up training program
BINGHAMTON, NY -- The Binghamton University Small Business Development Center (SBDC) will offer a small business start-up training program at 222 Water St. in downtown Binghamton. Over three consecutive Wednesdays, Oct. 1, 8 and 15, participants will learn the tricks of the trade from professionals on how to assess, plan and start a business. Classes will … [Read more...] about Binghamton University offers business start-up training program
The Art and the Environment in Environmental Art
The Cooperative Gallery 213 is known for breaking ground in the local art scene and the current show "Off the Wall" continues that tradition. The theme is taking art "off the wall" literally and figuratively, and the curators found a theme of "environmental art" among the 30 artists who submitted works. Most directly addressing … [Read more...] about The Art and the Environment in Environmental Art
New Updates to the bridge, e-Newsletter
Dear Readers, Thank you for your continued subscription to the binghamton bridge. the bridge has been a community publication for over 6 years, and has recently begun a revitalization effort to increase awareness of this resource. If you are interested in more detail, please read Peg Johnston's article about these recent efforts to make the binghamton … [Read more...] about New Updates to the bridge, e-Newsletter
New Edition of Happiness Project
The Happiness Project posts vintage photographs on abandoned buildings in Binghamton and there is now a new edition. Susan, a local artist, found photos of her father as a boy and the two new posters will appear around town. This one is on Lewis St. Can you find it? … [Read more...] about New Edition of Happiness Project
Looking for Mural History in Binghamton
Kady Perry has posted the following query: I am writing to you to include you on a small project I am working on to document the history of murals in Binghamton/Broome County. I am asking for the who, what, where, when, why and how of your mural project(s) in an effort to build on the rich history of murals in Binghamton. Please see attached. The … [Read more...] about Looking for Mural History in Binghamton
Binghamton Bridge Celebrates Six Years: Revitalization Now In Progress
Six years ago this month in 2009, the website binghamtonbridge.org was created by Stephen Schweitzer and Peg Johnston as a news site and calendar for the local progressive community. The newspaper called the bridge had been published for 3 or 4 years prior to that with decreasing frequency. Known for excellent political analysis and local coverage of … [Read more...] about Binghamton Bridge Celebrates Six Years: Revitalization Now In Progress
Hancock 17 Drone War Crimes Resisters
from imc-Rochester Hancock 17 Drone War Crimes Resisters to Continue The first day of the trial of the Hancock 17 Drone War Crime Resisters began Friday, January 3 to a packed courtroom of over 75 supporters.and ended just after midnight early Saturday morning, January 4. The trial continues Monday, January 6 at 5 pm at the Town of Dewitt Court, 5400 … [Read more...] about Hancock 17 Drone War Crimes Resisters
Photography Contest Winners Announced
Judges Kirk and Lesli Van Zandbergen were so impressed with the entries to the Bob Johnston Photography Competition that they found it hard to choose. So they awarded a Best of Show, 4 Judge’s Choice, and 19 Honorable Mentions. The winning photo is “Long Way Down” by Bill Baburchak. The two Judge’s Choice awards in Black & White go to “Notes on Hard Times” … [Read more...] about Photography Contest Winners Announced
Computer Pioneer Honored by Tech Works
Today, the Center for Technology & Innovation honors Robert B. Garner, IBM Almaden Research Center, and Donald P. Seraphim, IBM Fellow, retired, as recipients of the inaugural 2013 F. V. "Fritz" Johnson Leadership Award for their work to demonstrate a mid-20th c. IBM Endicott computer system in action to TechWorks! visitors. See the IBM 1440 team’s … [Read more...] about Computer Pioneer Honored by Tech Works
