True Energy Efficiency LMI Stakeholder Workshop The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) are holding regional forums across the state focused on energy affordability, access to energy efficiency and other clean energy solutions in low-income communities. We are having on in Binghamton! […]
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Saturday, October 13th, join us for Binghamton’s 2nd Annual March for Racial Justice—a follow-up to last year’s widely attended national #M4RJ racial justice march. This year’s theme is “Black Women Lead” and we plan to highlight and expand upon the tangible anti-racism work being done right here in the Southern Tier. We will have speakers
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On Sunday September 16th, Endicott police tased a Black man with a pacemaker—causing him to suffer a heart attack, and subsequently assaulted a Black woman who were witness to a car accident on Odell Ave. The tased man had helped free one of the car crash victims shortly before police arrived. Details of the incident
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Kareemah Scurry, a Johnson City artist, has completed her vision for the children (including her own) at Floral Ave. Park. She calls her mural “Environmental Superheroes” and represents superheroes of all cultures. “The figure on the left is dreaming about how to take care of the Park,” explained Kareemah. “One Superhero controls the weather; the
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“Night Children” a new mural by Susan Champeny was installed on the back of the bath building at Floral Ave. Park in Johnson City by the Dept. of Public Art. “I think we have painted every square inch possible at the Floral Ave. Park,” commented Peg Johnston of DPA. “And more importantly, we have given
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PLOT (Progessive Leaders of Tomorrow) held a March and Rally to Protest the August 11th incident involving two black teenagers near Rec Park in Binghamton. About 150- 200 people attended chanting “Use Your Body. Use Your Privilege.” Kymel Yard, PLOT speaker explained, “We each may have some privilege, as a male, or white… and we
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