Transgender Woman Sues Broome County and Broome County Sheriff and Jail Staff for Discrimination, Abuse and Denial of Medical Care Advocates call on Albany lawmakers to protect transgender and non-binary people in custody BROOME COUNTY – Makyyla Holland (she/her/hers), a 23-year-old transgender Broome County resident, filed suit today against Broome … [Read more...] about Transgender Woman Sues Broome County
Art for Ukraine
Art can tell stories, ignite imagination, and stir emotions. As a gallery and as a community our hearts go out to the Ukrainian people whose country is being subjected to an unprovoked attack by Putin’s Russian military. The Cooperative Gallery 213 is organizing “Art for Ukraine” a weekend of art that will raise funds and awareness Friday April 29th from 5- … [Read more...] about Art for Ukraine
April First Friday Line Up
Broome County Arts Council Presents April First Friday BINGHAMTON, NY. Broome County Arts Council is pleased to present April’s First Friday Art Walk from 6PM to 9PM in Downtown Binghamton on April 1st, 2022. Some locations have varying hours, please check details below. Most exhibitions are free and open to the public. This month’s First Friday … [Read more...] about April First Friday Line Up
“A Glance at Legacy” Opens First Friday
Aubrey Clark, noted painter and printmaker of the natural world, is taking up her family history in a new exhibit at the Cooperative Gallery 213 called “A Glance at Legacy” opening April 1st, 2022. “The impetus for the April exhibit came about as I find myself at a crossroads of whether to write or continue to create visual work,” comments Clark about this … [Read more...] about “A Glance at Legacy” Opens First Friday
Got an abuse grievance? Not in the BC jail
by Bill Martin March 20, 2022 Got a grievance about abuse today? Tomorrow? Ever? Not in the BC jail you don’t! Friends and family of persons incarcerated in the Broome County jail regularly hear disturbing accounts of physical, disability, and medical abuse. The official county, state, and legal recourse for incarcerated persons is for them to file … [Read more...] about Got an abuse grievance? Not in the BC jail
Corporate Investors Feast on Binghamton’s Rental Housing Market
Outside Corporate Investors Feast on Rental Market, Exploiting Binghamton's Outdated Assessments Enough is Enough: We Need a Citywide Re-Assessment That is Fair to all Property Owners BINGHAMTON - Amicus LLC, registered with the New York State Department as a foreign corporate entity, is the latest outside institutional investor to quietly … [Read more...] about Corporate Investors Feast on Binghamton’s Rental Housing Market
BCAC Awards Dept of Public Art a Grant
BCAC ANNOUNCES OVER $261K FOR 2022 UNITED CULTURAL FUND (UCF) RECIPIENTS The Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) announced $261,059.00 in 2022 United Cultural Funds (UCF) to 21 local artists, arts organizations and community non-profits - a substantial increase from the number of awards granted in 2021. Applicant statistics in Broome County … [Read more...] about BCAC Awards Dept of Public Art a Grant
“Facets” at Cooperative
Colgan & Ryan in “Facets” at Cooperative Nancy Ryan and Martha Colgan open March 4th in “Facets” at the Cooperative Gallery, running through March 26th. Both are accomplished artists and are presenting a variety of media including drawing, collage, prints, and pottery to name a few. Says Ryan, “The facets of a cut stone face in different directions … [Read more...] about “Facets” at Cooperative
Support for Artists
Many of you may have already seen today's announcement of the CRNY opportunity for artist support. The Earlville Opera House, CNY Arts, and Mohawk Valley Center for the Arts are partnering to present an informational session on February 22 at 7 pm. The link for registration is included in the information I'm sharing here. Here is the link: it is also … [Read more...] about Support for Artists
Unfreezing Afghanistan Funds
PRESS CONFERENCE: Noon, Monday, Feb 14th at Federal Building in Binghamton, NY. Topic: Unfreezing Afghanistan funds now held by the United States. Broome County Peace Action & Veterans for Peace in solidarity with national peace and justice organizations call on President Biden to release Afghan people's money to prevent starvation and allow teachers and … [Read more...] about Unfreezing Afghanistan Funds
