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Peacemaker Awards

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Veterans for Peace and the Binghamton Community Friends Meeting (Quaker) presented $350 Stu Naismith Peacemaker Awards to four graduating high school seniors, two at Chenango Valley and two at Chenango Forks High Schools. Kayla Ferris, Breanen Rought, Lindsey Russell, and Samuel Forker received the awards, which have been given annually in memory of Stu … [Read more...] about Peacemaker Awards

Privatization of the Sewage Treatment Plant?

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Mayor David is proposing to privatize the management of the Binghamton/JC Treatment Plant. Here are some questions. (The Bridge invites more comments and opinions.) The contractor that is overdue and a year late in fulfilling its obligations--should that company be awarded the contract? Will privatization provide better management than the system we … [Read more...] about Privatization of the Sewage Treatment Plant?

Call for Cooperstown Miniatures Show

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The Cooperstown Art Association Is Announcing An OPEN CALL To Participate In Our 2019 Miniature Show! Artists of all ages are encouraged to create up to 4 works of art on 4x4" paper squares that you can pick up anytime at the CAA Galleries. For a full description of the exhibit and rules, see the flyer posted below. Gallery Hours: Daily 11-4pm, … [Read more...] about Call for Cooperstown Miniatures Show

H.S. Emerging Artists Named

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The Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) opened the Broome County High Schools’ 2019 Emerging Artists Competition & Exhibition on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Artisan Gallery (on 95 Court St., next to Chroma Café) at 6PM. An awards ceremony open only to the participants will be held from 5-6PM. This exhibition will be on view through Saturday, April 27. Each … [Read more...] about H.S. Emerging Artists Named

Farmshares Now Available

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Farm Share Sign Ups Open! With Farm Share there's something for every family! Eat local all summer and fall. Pick up weekly or bi-weekly Same time and location each week Choose from 3 local farms Flexible sizes and payment plans VINES proudly accepts EBT/SNAP benefits Weekly member education so that you know what it is in your share and how to … [Read more...] about Farmshares Now Available

Carnegie Library Gets New Life

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The Preservation Society of the Southern Tier (PAST) conducted hardhat tours of the renovation of the Carnegie Library which will become the home of a new Culinary Arts Institute of SUNY Broome. The construction uncovered a time capsule with the only existing blueprints, newspaper articles, various official papers, and a letter from Andrew Carnegie offering … [Read more...] about Carnegie Library Gets New Life

Call for Submissions: Broome Alumni Art

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Third Annual Alumni Art Showcase The SUNY Broome Office of Alumni Affairs, in collaboration with the Gallery @ SUNY Broome and the departments of Visual Arts and Communications & Media, is seeking submissions for its upcoming 3rd Annual SUNY Broome Alumni Art Showcase. The showcase will open on April 27, 2019, and close May 8, … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Broome Alumni Art

Broome County is Killing Me

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By Bill Martin It has become far too common: another person denied medical care at the Broome County Jail, and this time with gruesome and deadly consequences. Today’s epitaph is written for Rob Card, a local carpenter, artist, and family man who was sent to the jail for violating probation on a minor drug charge. At the time of his arrest on January 8th, … [Read more...] about Broome County is Killing Me

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