I live next door to a zombie, and I worry that trouble is coming this summer. The zombie is a single family residence with three bedrooms and about 1,700 square feet of living space. The owner defaulted on the mortgage a couple years ago, and before he moved to Texas, he offered the house up to a nice family from his church that was in need of … [Read more...] about A Guide for Zombie Hunters: How to Deal with these Vacant Properties (not flesh-eating deadwalkers)
Obituary: Iris Thor
Iris Thor died on April 2. She was 96 years young. Iris was born in Buffalo, NY and was predeceased by her parents, two brothers and husband Harry A. Thor. Iris graduated in 1948 from the University of Buffalo with a B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology. While working toward an M.S.W. and serving the city of Detroit as a caseworker, she met and married … [Read more...] about Obituary: Iris Thor
Call for Cooperstown Miniatures Show
The Cooperstown Art Association Is Announcing An OPEN CALL To Participate In Our 2019 Miniature Show! Artists of all ages are encouraged to create up to 4 works of art on 4x4" paper squares that you can pick up anytime at the CAA Galleries. For a full description of the exhibit and rules, see the flyer posted below. Gallery Hours: Daily 11-4pm, … [Read more...] about Call for Cooperstown Miniatures Show
H.S. Emerging Artists Named
The Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) opened the Broome County High Schools’ 2019 Emerging Artists Competition & Exhibition on Friday, April 5, 2019 at Artisan Gallery (on 95 Court St., next to Chroma Café) at 6PM. An awards ceremony open only to the participants will be held from 5-6PM. This exhibition will be on view through Saturday, April 27. Each … [Read more...] about H.S. Emerging Artists Named
Climate Justice Countdown
So many in our communities are poor and struggling. And it's not by accident. We are being deliberately exploited and manipulated for the benefit of the 1%. Our bodies are being exploited for cheap labor, and our land is being destroyed as they extract resources to make energy, poisoning our water and our air and our soil and our bodies in the process. It … [Read more...] about Climate Justice Countdown
Really Not April Fools
Joshua Bernard, I really salute all you have contributed to Binghamton and that you love Broome County because I do too. Yes, there is lots to do here. How long does it take to find a parking space in Binghamton – four and a half years; since they demolished the 500 spot Collier St parking ramp. People needing to go to the Court and Government Complex … [Read more...] about Really Not April Fools
Farmshares Now Available
Farm Share Sign Ups Open! With Farm Share there's something for every family! Eat local all summer and fall. Pick up weekly or bi-weekly Same time and location each week Choose from 3 local farms Flexible sizes and payment plans VINES proudly accepts EBT/SNAP benefits Weekly member education so that you know what it is in your share and how to … [Read more...] about Farmshares Now Available
OK, BINGHAMTON: intervention time
Originally posted on Facebook by Joshua Bernard Reprinted here by permission. I’m going to say something. I’m only going to say it once. And it’s something I’ve avoided spelling out directly for a really long time: If you’re from Binghamton. If you live in Binghamton. If you’ve spent time in Binghamton: You need to stop bashing … [Read more...] about OK, BINGHAMTON: intervention time
Carnegie Library Gets New Life
The Preservation Society of the Southern Tier (PAST) conducted hardhat tours of the renovation of the Carnegie Library which will become the home of a new Culinary Arts Institute of SUNY Broome. The construction uncovered a time capsule with the only existing blueprints, newspaper articles, various official papers, and a letter from Andrew Carnegie offering … [Read more...] about Carnegie Library Gets New Life
First the Questionable Reduced Assessment, now an Illegal STAR EXEMPTION: Mayor Uses Influence over Assessor to Save Thousands in Local Taxes
On February 5, I published an article on the bridge explaining how Mayor Rich David quietly and questionably secured a nearly 30% reduction of his downtown property tax bill. Mayor Rich David is now saving thousands in local property taxes because, in 2018, the City Assessor—a position the Mayor oversees and appoints—used a questionable “informal review” … [Read more...] about First the Questionable Reduced Assessment, now an Illegal STAR EXEMPTION: Mayor Uses Influence over Assessor to Save Thousands in Local Taxes
