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Constitutional Convention? NO!

This from Common Cause:   Just six states. That’s right, just SIX! That’s the tiny number of states that stand between us and a disastrous Article V Constitutional Convention – an event unprecedented in U.S. history that could mean major constitutional chaos. Margaret, we have no choice but to immediately step up our grassroots response […]

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September First Friday

Broome County Arts Council Presents September First Friday BINGHAMTON, NY. Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) is pleased to present September’s First Friday Art Walk from 6PM to 9PM in Downtown Binghamton on September 2nd, 2022. Some locations have varying hours, please check details below. Printed brochures will now be available at participating locations! Most exhibitions

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Anzaroot Faces More Scrutiny

According to Court records, Jacob Anzaroot, who owns dozens of properties in the Triple Cities, received notices of two mortgage foreclosures, one for 5 million and another for 1.5 million. The mortgages cover several properties and are under limited liability companies (LLC’s) which make it difficult to determine how many properties are under his control.

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Voter Suppression, BC Style

Last year Broome County was the center of national attention and endless robocalls, all focused on our swing-district, congressional race between Tenney and Brindisi—an election settled by a mere 109 votes. In Broome County, even a few votes win an election. Getting out the vote under these conditions becomes a big campaign itself. So too

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Truth Pharm Receives Artist Employment Grant

Truth Pharm Selected to Receive Creatives Rebuild NY Artist Employment Grant Binghamton, NY – Truth Pharm is excited to announce that they received an Artist Employment Program (AEP) grant from Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY). Designed to support employment opportunities for artists, the program is funding 98 collaborations involving a dynamic group of 300 artists

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Binghamton and Broome Must Seize the Hidden Gem in NY’s Budget: $250 Million to Tackle Vacant Properties

Thanks to the unprecedented infusion of federal recovery dollars, the state’s budget approved in April is loaded with massive, one-time investments. Some have attracted critical media attention (Bills stadium deal, Exhibit A), while some have escaped the spotlight. One of those hidden gems is a $250 million allocation to the Restore NY program, which has

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Court Dismisses Harassment Charge Against Abdelazim: Ruling Affirms the Charge Had No Legal Merit

Below is a statement from Binghamton resident Tarik Abdelazim, following the ruling by Ithaca City Court Judge Seth Peacock to dismiss the harassment charge against him, which was brought by the Office of Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak based on a complaint made by City Councilmember Sophia Resciniti on August 5, 2021. When I

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Downtown Shutdown

A Facebook group called Binghamton Believes Survivors of Sexual Assault and a business, Tea and Things called for a “Downtown Shutdown in Response to Sexual Assault” There have been multiple allegations that there have been rapes in three downtown restaurants, The Colonial, Dos Rios, and The Stone Fox. All three restaurants were temporarily closed but

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