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MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK

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 Having just returned from Occupy Wall Street - NYC, I have learned much about the capacity of people to cooperate and connect. Finally, I see the end to the tunnel of citizen apathy, diminished expectations and assured mutual self destruction. Finally, I see young, old, able, disabled, fortunate and unfortunate sharing, caring and working in the … [Read more...] about MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK, MIKE CHECK

Susquehanna River has a History of Flooding

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Susquehanna River has a History of Flooding by The Associated Press An aerial photo shows the flood waters around West Branch of the Susquehanna River and Susquehanna River merging into one in Sunbury, Pa. Nearly 100,000 people from New York to Maryland were ordered to flee the rising Susquehanna River as the remnants of Tropical Storm Lee dumped more … [Read more...] about Susquehanna River has a History of Flooding

Flood Pictures of Binghamton NY

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9/8/11 Flood stage is at 12 feet but the river is now at 25 feet, give or take a few inches. Downtown Binghamton is deserted and 20,000 residents have been evacuated including those in neighborhoods in the First Ward, Conklin Ave., and the East Side. The 2006 flood came up over one of the flood walls, which were built after the 1936 floods, and still … [Read more...] about Flood Pictures of Binghamton NY

Endwell Resident Among 15 Human Rights Activists Facing Trial

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Endwell Resident Among 15 Human Rights Activists Facing Trial for Nonviolent Direct Action the White House in Washington, DC Washington, DC – Endwell resident Jack Gilroy is among 15 human rights advocates who are scheduled to go on trial on Tuesday, September 13, 2011 for engaging in nonviolent direct action at the White House in Washington, DC. Gilroy … [Read more...] about Endwell Resident Among 15 Human Rights Activists Facing Trial

C-Squared: Collaborative Exhibit at Cooperative Gallery

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Consider the Square. The current show at the Cooperative Gallery assembles diverse artwork in 6, 12 and 24 inch formats into groupings with surprising results. One collection (detail shown) connects different media all done in red. Curator MaryRose Griffin invited all gallery members to submit works in squares and then created collections, one exploring … [Read more...] about C-Squared: Collaborative Exhibit at Cooperative Gallery

Local Southern Tier Clergy Issue Letters of Support for Marriage Equality

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As the marriage equality debate approaches the final days in the New York State Senate, the bill is now only one vote short of passage. Religion has played a significant role on both sides of the debate. Today a number of clergy from different Southern Tier communities of faith voiced their support for marriage equality. They point out that access to … [Read more...] about Local Southern Tier Clergy Issue Letters of Support for Marriage Equality

An Open Letter from Michael Libous to Senator Tom Libous

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Dear Cousin Tom… I wish I were contacting you with some scandalous family news, but I’m not. Gay cousin Michael (Libous) here with some thoughts I need to share. (Governor Cuomo asked me to contact you.) As you know, our state is in a ‘state’ right now pondering the question of gay marriage and all of its trappings. Having recently met a man with … [Read more...] about An Open Letter from Michael Libous to Senator Tom Libous

Make Way for Ducklings

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  A family of ducks snarled traffic on the East Clinton St. Bridge on a recent rainy May afternoon in Binghamton NY. A car stopped suddenly and then attempted to block two lanes and soon a Mallard with her brood were seen crossing the street, a heart-warming sight until they got to the other side. The mother easily hopped the curb but the ducklings … [Read more...] about Make Way for Ducklings

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