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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

Bridge Company seit 1886

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The south Washington street bridge is a rare lenticular truss bridge of three spans. built by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company in 1886 It is on the national register of historic places It has been restored and in now used only as a bicycle and foot bridge.Start the ride at the South Washington Street Bridge and pedal alongside the Susquehanna and Chenango … [Read more...] about Bridge Company seit 1886

Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963

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[img_assist|nid=2038|title=Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963|desc=Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963 Paintings and Ephemera from a Working Artist will be at the Cooperative Gallery 213 on State St. Binghamton May 6-28th, 2011.|link=none|align=center|width=200|height=142] Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963 Paintings and Ephemera of a … [Read more...] about Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963

Peg Johnston Honored for Abortion Work

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At its annual conference February 5th, 2011, the Abortion Care Network gave three awards to those who have shown exemplary and outstanding service to the abortion care community and to the women it serves. The David Gunn Lifetime Achievement honoree this year is Peg Johnston, a clinic director, long-time leader in the abortion care community, and author of … [Read more...] about Peg Johnston Honored for Abortion Work

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