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Sierra Club to Honor Augie Mueller — Lifetime Bicyclist

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The Susquehanna Group of the Sierra Club Honors Augie Mueller with the Lynda Spickard Environmental Award. January 21, 2014, at Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave , Endicott. A potluck dinner will be held at 6:30 p.m., followed by the award program at 7:30 p.m. Augie Mueller, Professor Emeritus of Biology at Binghamton University, has been a … [Read more...] about Sierra Club to Honor Augie Mueller — Lifetime Bicyclist

Get the Scoop on Yogurt Businesses and Water Safety Regulations

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 The Susquehanna Chapter of the Sierra Club meets at 7:30 p.m. on Tues., December 17 at Central United Methodist Church, 17 Nanticoke Ave., Endicott The topic is: "Relaxing of NYS Regulations on Dairy Farms – Threats to Our Water So We Can Have More Greek Yogurt," with speaker Erin Riddle. Recent media attention highlighted Gov. Cuomo’s attempt to … [Read more...] about Get the Scoop on Yogurt Businesses and Water Safety Regulations

Do more police really mean less crime?

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 When President Bill Clinton vowed to put 100,000 more cops on the streets, it was a very popular program. But did it result in safer streets and towns? Not according to at least one study that looked at the issue: "Some criminologists find no evidence that the new cops did anything to lower the level of mayhem. A study by John Worrall and Tomislav … [Read more...] about Do more police really mean less crime?

Lights at Walnut Park Improve Safety

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  Funding for Lights Made Possible By New York State Community Capital Grant Secured By Assemblywoman Lupardo Mayor Ryan: Walnut Street Park Represents What We Can Achieve When Community Partners Come Together For the Common Good BINGHAMTON, NY—Today, Mayor Ryan, Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo, City Council President Teri Rennia, and community … [Read more...] about Lights at Walnut Park Improve Safety

Abortion Stigma Busting Video Competition

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 Really…?! Abortion Stigma Busting Video Competition Push back against anti-abortion extremism with your video! The Abortion Care Network is sponsoring the first-ever video competition to show the world how people feel about the current climate of extreme anti-abortion legislation and societal stigma against abortion. “We are looking for all kinds … [Read more...] about Abortion Stigma Busting Video Competition

DE-PROFESSIONALIZATION OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

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DE-PROFESSIONALIZATION OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS In the first wave of incendiary downsizing in 2010 Broome County clinical social workers were encouraged to take a $10,000 pay cut and go work for a private non-profit agency who had just been anointed as a certified OMH outpatient clinic. Our local senator approved of this as two clinicians would also … [Read more...] about DE-PROFESSIONALIZATION OF CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS

TC Maker’s Space Open

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 About Us: Triple Cities Makerspace, Inc. is a collective work and collaboration space that aims to bring together hackers, makers, artists, creatives, geeks, and technology enthusiasts. We have a space and are holding weekly meetings. Please feel free to stop by a meeting and check it out; we are looking for new members. If you are a creative … [Read more...] about TC Maker’s Space Open

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