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 […]
by Judy Arnold If you still think dehumanization is BLARNEY—- According to the Broome County Sheriff Dept Annual Report there is an inmate grievance policy. Supposedly that would mean an inmate could report a difficulty or seek help about a situation. At the Broome County Jail “The chief administrative officer (Sheriff) or his designee ensures
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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Third Annual Alumni Art Showcase The SUNY Broome Office of Alumni Affairs, in collaboration with the Gallery @ SUNY Broome and the departments of Visual Arts and Communications & Media, is seeking submissions for its upcoming 3rd Annual SUNY Broome Alumni Art Showcase. The showcase will open on April 27, 2019, and
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By Bill Martin It has become far too common: another person denied medical care at the Broome County Jail, and this time with gruesome and deadly consequences. Today’s epitaph is written for Rob Card, a local carpenter, artist, and family man who was sent to the jail for violating probation on a minor drug charge.
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“If you build it, fairies will come!” We’re currently looking for local artists (expert or novice), aka: Builders, with a tendency for the whimsical, who would like to participate in the first ever Broome County Fairy Door Trail! Our fairies need some help getting Tour Ready! (June 1st) Broome County Fairy Doors is a celebration
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On April 13, 2018, Mayor Rich David issued an official city news release, announcing the City had entered into a one-year extension of lease, PILOT, and parking agreements with Boscovs Department Store. The release, available on the City’s website (and pictured below), stated, “A one-year extension of Boscov’s payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreement
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LESS THAN A MONTH TO GO There is less than a month to go to enact a public financing of elections law this year. Let’s get this done and allow a greater diversity of people access to the political process. Let’s reduce the influence of big money and major corporations by giving small donors a
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Rough and Tough is not Justice. The Press & Sun Bulletin ignored this letter a year ago and again now, so if a resident of Broome County attends a Public Safety legislative committee meeting, they are not allowed to speak. So what is John Q. Public to do? Everyone can agree that someone who commits
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Wednesday, February 20, 2019 3 PM Press Conference followed by Forum & Teach-In (Enter at rear parking level) Guest Speakers: Ron Deutsch, Fiscal Policy Institute Rev. Peter Cook, NYS Council of Churches Micah Barreiro, Broome Tioga NAACP The community is invited to join us to discuss how we can champion changes in some of the
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Advocates Celebrate Inclusion of Long-Term Care and Support Services The bill is now amended to include long-term care and support services, making it the most comprehensive, progressive, state-level universal healthcare bill in the country Albany, NY—Advocates celebrated the reintroduction of the New York Health Act [A.5248, S.3577] yesterday, calling attention to its highly-anticipated revision to
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