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Peg Johnston

Peg Johnston, one of the founding members of the binghamton bridge, passed away on Saturday, May 13, 2023. Peg has been maintaining the bridge website and working on the weekly newsletters for years. Besides the bridge, Peg worked tirelessly to make good things happen in Binghamton, NY. She volunteered for many organizations, including VINES, The […]

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Focus on Abortion: An Exhibit to Encourage Civil Discourse

Local bridge editor and progressive activist Peg Johnston has spent her working career in abortion care at Southern Tier Women’s Health Services which she founded in 1981. Her specialty has been counseling those experiencing abortions and their loved ones. Now, at the end of her career, this special exhibit by San Francisco photographer Roslyn Banish

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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 working at  HCA: Helping Celebrate Abilities. Contact person:  Nancy Nowak at Disability

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Citizen Action Statement on the Signing of the Respect for Marriage Act

Albany, NY—In response to President Biden’s signing of the Respect for Marriage Act, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, issued the following statement: “Love is love. And we are thrilled that President Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act today, giving federal protections to LGBTQ and interracial marriages. This is an

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Citizen Action Celebrates Election

Binghamton, NY–CITIZEN ACTION CELEBRATES THE SUCCESS OF ENDORSED CANDIDATES AND THE WORKING FAMILIES PARTY LINE IN BINGHAMTON AND ACROSS NEW YORK This morning, Citizen Action of New York is celebrating our success and the success of our progressive partners, especially the Working Families Party, in helping secure a victory for Governor Kathy Hochul over far-right

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