By Robert Ruane Jr. I am in my late 50s, and there is no commercial radio format airing new songs designed for my age group and up. Even adult contemporary radio’s upper age limit is 54—and that format has been skewing younger. Country and adult alternative radio also seem aimed at a younger audience these days. However, I have found a vast amount of … [Read more...] about FINDING AND LISTENING TO GOOD NEW SONGS
Dominick Davy, BU Professor Missing
UPDATE: Dominic Davy, an Army veteran, father, son, Binghamton University professor, scholar, and activist is missing. He was last seen Friday, April 10th at 4 am at his home on Moss Avenue in Endicott, NY. Dominic, more affectionately known as “Dom”, is 6’1” tall and weighs 190-200 pounds. He was last seen wearing a dark-colored shirt, dark shorts, and … [Read more...] about Dominick Davy, BU Professor Missing
WIND TURBINES-Update
April 9, 2020 Report on SPECIAL MEETING OF NY SITING BOARD ON LOCATION OF WIND TURBINES In 14 short minutes, the Siting board decided once again to reject local concerns for peoples’ health and safety and demands to protect their environment in eastern Broome County. The board managed to ‘deliberate’ about all three petitions for a rehearing and voted … [Read more...] about WIND TURBINES-Update
The Rental Housing Crisis is Coming: Its Up to Local Governments to Act Now to Protect Our Most Vulnerable Renters
There is a coming crisis in the rental housing market, particularly among those tenants who are not receiving any public subsidy but who were, before the crisis, already financially insecure. Thanks to the 90-day eviction moratorium here in NY, which the Governor signed on May 20th, we have a little breathing room, but not much. We need to design, launch, … [Read more...] about The Rental Housing Crisis is Coming: Its Up to Local Governments to Act Now to Protect Our Most Vulnerable Renters
Mural Mapping Begins
LUMA Projection Arts Festival and the Cooperative Gallery are again teaming up to create Mural Mapping on a downtown building. This year's building is the Old Stone Opera House on Chenango Street. They are looking for artists to use the outlines of the building to create a picture or mural. Instead of videos, the images would be still images and will be … [Read more...] about Mural Mapping Begins
Governor Cuomo and State Legislators Abandon New Yorkers in Moment of Need
Albany, NY – In response to Governor Cuomo, Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie reaching an agreement on a 2020 state budget, Rosemary Rivera, Co-Executive Director of Citizen Action of New York, released the following statement: “This budget is immoral. This budget is devastating. This budget will be remembered … [Read more...] about Governor Cuomo and State Legislators Abandon New Yorkers in Moment of Need
New York Foundation for the Arts Emergency Relief Grant
NYFA has partnered with Anonymous Was A Woman (AWAW) to launch an emergency relief grant program to support women-identifying visual artists over 40 who have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis. The program will distribute $250,000 in cash grants, up to $2,500 per-artist, to artists who have experienced financial hardship from loss of income or … [Read more...] about New York Foundation for the Arts Emergency Relief Grant
Eat Local with VINES Farm Share
A Farm Share is a way to get fresh vegetables and to support the local farmers that grow them. Win Win! Each week during the season you will get a bag of vegetables including how to cook and store them. VINES, which will have its 20th community garden this year also has an urban farm and hires young people in the summer, teaching them how to garden, sell … [Read more...] about Eat Local with VINES Farm Share
Virus Denialism
March 28, 2020 / Bill Martin US Attorney General Barr: Prisons = “petri dishes” for the virus, releases at risk prisoners NY Governor Cuomo: Silence NY Attorney General James: Silence Broome County Executive Jason Garnar: Never! Broome County Sheriff Harder: Got virus? Jails are the safest place! We’ve been down this road before. Amidst … [Read more...] about Virus Denialism
Broome County Approves Death Sentences
by Bill Martin March 25 2020 Yesterday Broome County Executive Jason Garnar approved death sentences for scores of Broome County residents. There is no other way to state it. In an interview with Bob Joseph on WNBF radio, he insisted he would not approve any releases from the Broome County jail. He refused to answer any real questions: has anyone in … [Read more...] about Broome County Approves Death Sentences
