Peggy Benz, long time community activist, died recently, and friends attended a "Potluck for Peggy Benz" as a remembrance on Saturday the 22rd of October. Peggy had a great impact in many Binghamton endeavors. She was a volunteer in VINES gardens, especially Mather St. Community Garden. She initiated street clean ups in the NoMa area and was involved with … [Read more...] about Peggy Benz, Community Activist UPDATED
Jail Visitation: “Daddy I love you”
“Daddy I love you” Those were the words of a young girl excitedly aimed at her smiling, beaming father. One person was heard to say to her friend over the partition, “You are looking good handsome, I love you,” met by the warm response “I love you too.” Another young Black man was heard to say “please call my mother and tell her to visit now that she … [Read more...] about Jail Visitation: “Daddy I love you”
JUST wins; Sheriff Harder Loses
The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court today rejected Broome County Sheriff Harder’s continued attempt to stop in-person visitation despite court rulings. The court decision, attached, dictates in-person visitation to begin again on September 29th. JUST members and many friends and family members of those incarcerated will be there, … [Read more...] about JUST wins; Sheriff Harder Loses
Big Bucks for Local Industry: Batteries & Build Back Better
Update: A reader complains that this is "a puff piece" for the university. And it is a press release from the University that the bridge published because people ought to know about development and state expenditures locally. However, we would dearly love to have some critical eyes on this kind of news. The reader continues: " I would add that the story on … [Read more...] about Big Bucks for Local Industry: Batteries & Build Back Better
Binghamton School Closings
Probably you have heard about the dilemma facing the Binghamton School Board. Given current enrollment and budgetary issues, they have decided that one elementary school has to be closed. Also Roosevelt School on the North side is in bad repair and needs to be closed or re-built which will take potentially several years during which Roosevelt students will … [Read more...] about Binghamton School Closings
LUMA September 9-10
LUMA 2022 FEATURES RECORD-BREAKING 4 ARTIST DEBUTS: UPDATE Despite continuing post-pandemic challenges, LUMA is determined to continue featuring bold, innovative works from both long-time festival partners and emerging artists. LUMA's core this year is comprised of 7 major features including 4 artists that have never appeared at the festival … [Read more...] about LUMA September 9-10
3 Artists at Cooperative
The Cooperative Gallery 213 features two shows in September, The Artists’ Eye: a literal and figurative exploration by Regina Losinger and her daughter Ashlyn Kelley as well as a watercolor and collage show titled “Seasons” by Carolyn Gilligan. The shows run from First Friday September 2, 2022 through September 24th. The gallery is also exhibiting the images … [Read more...] about 3 Artists at Cooperative
Porchfest Returns
SEVENTH ANNUAL BINGHAMTON PORCHFEST STRIKES A CHORD ON THE WEST SIDE Binghamton, NY - Residents of Binghamton’s West Side neighborhood are tuning their guitars and pruning their begonias in anticipation of Binghamton Porchfest 2022, back for a seventh year next Sunday, August 28, from noon to 7 p.m. Porchfest invites thousands of community members … [Read more...] about Porchfest Returns
LUMA Mural Mapping
WHAT IS MURAL MAPPING? While projection mapping generally requires expertise in 3D animation software, Mural Mapping is a more traditional spin on the same idea that allows area artists to engage with projection mapping concepts. For Mural Mapping, LUMA creates a 2D scale drawing of a historic building facade which then gets screen printed onto canvas and … [Read more...] about LUMA Mural Mapping
Mayor Seeks Control of Binghamton Plaza
— City Files Motion In Federal Court, Setting Course For Eminent Domain Action Against North Side Eyesore — (BINGHAMTON, N.Y.) — Mayor Jared M. Kraham on Thursday announced the City of Binghamton has taken legal action against the owners of the Binghamton Plaza on the North Side, beginning a process to gain control of the longtime eyesore at 33 W. … [Read more...] about Mayor Seeks Control of Binghamton Plaza
