Mayor David is proposing to privatize the management of the Binghamton/JC Treatment Plant. Here are some questions. (The Bridge invites more comments and opinions.) The contractor that is overdue and a year late in fulfilling its obligations–should that company be awarded the contract? Will privatization provide better management than the system we have now of
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*The Women’s Health Protection Act was reintroduced in both the House and Senate on May 23rd. We are now at 177 cosponsors in the House (173 original) and 42 cosponsors in the Senate. The Women’s Health Protection Act would create a national safeguard to preserve equal access to abortion everywhere. 05.23.19– (PRESS RELEASE) Today, the
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ARTS COUNCIL JURIED EXHIBITION | OPEN CALL The Broome County Arts Council invites members to participate in its Annual Members’ Juried Exhibition this coming July. The juried exhibition will be on view July 5th, 2019 through July 27th, 2019 in B.C.A.C.’s Artisan Gallery located at 95 Court Street in Binghamton. Jurors include Ms. Diane Butler,
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Federal judge grants preliminary injunction, blocking a near total abortion ban from taking effect in Mississippi 5.24.19 (PRESS RELEASE) – Today, a federal district court in Mississippi temporarily blocked a state law passed in March that would ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. The law was set to take effect July 1, but will
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National Health Law Program Criticizes Administration for Encouraging Discrimination and Continuing Efforts of Sabotage Washington, D.C. – After years of executive orders and other actions to sabotage the landmark Affordable Care Act, the Trump administration is acting to undermine an integral provision of the ACA, its civil rights protections for people historically discriminated against in
While the local newspaper and TV media outlets* have completely ignored the mounting evidence of improper actions between the City Assessor and Mayor Rich David, City Council members have been quietly continuing the conversation at business meetings and work meetings the last two months. In fact, at the April 15 work session meeting, there was
Gadflykins! Gladtrypins! Gutterpuss and Cass! Come to Me Fairly, each Lad and Lass!”’ Binghamton, NY: For all those who still believe in 398.2,* you’re invited to be a part of the area’s 1st annual Fairy Doors of Broome County (& nearby) and FEEL the Magic! Fairy Doors of Broome County & Nearby is a celebration
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Article submitted by Judy Arnold. The tide is turning on parole injustice in New York, and the police unions do not like it one bit. In early March, a newspaper article revealed that the New York City Police Benevolent Association was outraged to learn that a secret direct link from their website to the website
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I am Jane Jane Doe I am I want a decent bra Correction Officer: OoooLaLa, she wants a bra, Uppity Woman Jane Doe I am I want a decent bra Correction Officer: Oooh, a Barbie, Uppity Woman Jane Doe I am I want a decent bra Correction Officer: So special, Look, a package in the
According to a review of city documents by The Bridge, owners of flood-damaged, substandard rental properties in a neighborhood with 62% of residents living at or below poverty (Census, 2013-2017 ACS), received FEMA Buyout payments far in excess of fair market values. In one case, 20 Carroll Street, the FEMA Buyout payment was four times
