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Broome County: Fears of Crime and Reform

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On Violence in Broome County: Why is gun violence increasing? And crime not? That’s a paradox that you won’t hear from local media or elected officials. The stories they bleat at us repeat a fearful line:  violent crime is escalating and threatens us all, daily.  And people across the county and state clearly have a heightened fear of crime as a result. … [Read more...] about Broome County: Fears of Crime and Reform

Open Letter to Binghamton Officials on Proposed Code Enforcement Reforms

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April 3, 2022   Dear Council Members, I am writing about the code enforcement proposals recently announced by Mayor Kraham. While I support the overall efforts, the statements made by the Mayor and Councilmembers are a bit overstated. Moreover, the reforms don’t really solve the specific concerns expressed by the same officials. Or they simply … [Read more...] about Open Letter to Binghamton Officials on Proposed Code Enforcement Reforms

The Ministry for the Future

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Book Review: The Ministry for the Future by Kim Stanley Robinson by Peg Johnston Post apocalyptic novels are a favorite of mine and as the climate crisis worsens, the apocalyptic theme is urgent. Some are reassuring in human resilience (A World Made by Hand by James Howard Kunstler for instance) and some evoke suicidal tendencies (The Road by Cormac … [Read more...] about The Ministry for the Future

2022 UNITED CULTURAL FUND (UCF) RECIPIENTS

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BCAC HOSTS AWARD CEREMONY FOR 2022 UNITED CULTURAL FUND (UCF) RECIPIENTS The Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) announces their 35th annual United Cultural Fund (UCF) award recipients, with a celebration also highlighting major donors to this annual campaign. The UCF Campaign, one of about 35 United Arts Funds (UAFs) in the Nation, is the only … [Read more...] about 2022 UNITED CULTURAL FUND (UCF) RECIPIENTS

Transgender Woman Sues Broome County

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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