Our research team at Binghamton University is seeking LGB Couples who have been in a committed relationship for 6 months or longer for a research study on how stress affects our intimate relationships. The study will be at Binghamton University. The study takes approximately 1 ½ hours and participants will be PAID! If interested, please call for more … [Read more...] about LGB Couples Health Study

The Cooperative Gallery 213 is seeking a new artist member. Founded in 2000 to provide accessible exhibition space for member artists, the gallery has created a community of artists and increased an appreciation for art in the larger community. Because of the quality and diversity of its exhibits, the Cooperative Gallery is a popular stop on the First Friday … [Read more...] about Searching For New Artists

Last week on the radio, Mayor David went full-on Trump, calling the entire slate of Council Democratic candidates police-hating "agitators, protesters, and obstructionists," and that I'm the radical extremist behind the curtains pulling all the strings. I didn't hear the original rant, but when folks told me of the Mayor's comments, I was both shocked at the … [Read more...] about The Rot of the Broome Republican Machine: Hatred, Fear, and Dead Cats

The following is the official press release issued on October 30 by Binghamton City Councilmembers Dan Livingston and Conrad Taylor, both of whom have expressed strong opposition to Mayor David's proposal to privatize operations and management at the joint sewage treatment plant.   Binghamton Councilmembers Dan Livingston and Conrad Taylor spoke … [Read more...] about Binghamton City Council Members Livingston and Taylor Express Frustration over Joint Sewage Treatment Plant Secrecy; Demand Mayor David Share Key Information and Updates with the Public about his Privatization Plan

I was on the road the last two days for work, serving as a resource at a conference for local government employees from Republican and Democratic administrations across New York to help brainstorm effective strategies to transform vacant housing to neighborhood assets with a focus on equity, sustainability, and justice. My phone started lighting up … [Read more...] about Republican City Electeds Come out of the Closet: “We’re Bullies and Hypocrites”

Throughout the year, local reporting and community activism shined a spotlight on  a number of unethical and illegal actions taken by City Assessor Scott Snyder over the last few years that generated significant financial benefits for Mayor Rich David. Some of the local reporting even resulted in internal investigations by the City Attorney's Office, an … [Read more...] about Binghamton City Council President Tom Scanlon Refuses to Allow Discussion on Good Government Reform Proposals

The primary revenue source for the City of Binghamton--as with most local governments--comes from local property taxes. For example, in 2019, the City collected $35 million in local property taxes, which alone covered more than half of the $64.5 million general fund operating budget. [Yes. Worst intro ever. I know. But trust me: the research and graphics … [Read more...] about Binghamton’s Assessment is Broken and Inequitable; but Working Just Fine for Landlords of Student Rentals and Wealthy Downtown Developers