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
Grievances at Jail
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 that … [Read more...] about Grievances at Jail
Call for Submissions: Broome Alumni Art
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 close May 8, … [Read more...] about Call for Submissions: Broome Alumni Art
Broome County is Killing Me
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. At the time of his arrest on January 8th, … [Read more...] about Broome County is Killing Me
CALL FOR MAGICAL BUILDERS and REAL ESTATE AGENTS!
“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 of both local art and … [Read more...] about CALL FOR MAGICAL BUILDERS and REAL ESTATE AGENTS!
BOSCOVS: The Smoke and Mirrors over Tax Breaks and Ownership
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 was … [Read more...] about BOSCOVS: The Smoke and Mirrors over Tax Breaks and Ownership
