Public art just got another boost this last weekend thanks to the efforts of Bruce Grieg and Kady Perry, and the Endicott Boys/Girls Club. Grieg is a recognized muralist from New Zealand who lives in Binghamton part-time; he works with an air brush and captures remarkable emotion in his subjects. Perry has done a number of mural in the Triple Cities area, … [Read more...] about New Mural at Boys/Girls Club in Endicott
The Happiness Project
A small group of artists has posted a 1940’s picture of a young couple on abandoned structures around Binghamton in an effort to replace the depressing blight with visually interesting images. “We are calling this “The Happiness Project,” said one of the artists, who prefers to remain anonymous, “because the image is so fresh and joyous. We believe that … [Read more...] about The Happiness Project
Upper Oak St. Neighborhood Street Painting
Urban Farm Thriving
We just wrapped up our Summer Youth Employment Program and have plans to hire a youth assistant during the Fall and Spring. We have begun to erect a smaller hoophouse for storing our transplants and the larger greenhouse will be converted into a more intensive,extended season growing space. Varick, the portion of land behind Tudor St that we lease from the … [Read more...] about Urban Farm Thriving
LOCAL DOLLARS, LOCAL SENSE BOOK GROUP
A date has been set for a discussion of the book Local Dollars, Local Sense: How to Shift Your Money from Wall Street to Main Street and Achieve Real Prosperity--A Community Resilience Guide by Michael Shuman. Peg Johnston put out a call for people to read this book "because the missing piece for development of Binghamton is often the lack of capital--there … [Read more...] about LOCAL DOLLARS, LOCAL SENSE BOOK GROUP
Greenway Design Survey: Vote!
You can give input to the signage designs for the Rail Trails: BMTS is in need of your input and opinion in the development of the Greenway Sign Plan and Design Guide. For project details, see “About the Greenway Sign Plan & Design Guide” at the bottom of this email. We request that you go to the website at … [Read more...] about Greenway Design Survey: Vote!
Bigotry is Bullying, Fighting Bigotry is Not
Listen folks, calling a homophobic bigot a bigot is not bullying, just like calling a racist a racist or a misogynist a misogynist, isn’t bullying. And students and teachers actively working to create a school that is free from homophobia certainly isn’t bullying, it’s heroism. However, there have been several statements by public figures lately that have … [Read more...] about Bigotry is Bullying, Fighting Bigotry is Not
I really can’t, I’m no Mahatma Gandhi
June 24, 2012 Do you really know Gandhi or even Martin Luther King, Jr.? You may think you do, but I believe that in some cases, we need to demystify our heroes so that we can more easily support their actions. Recently we at teachpeacenow.org were given a little book, What Gandhi Says About Nonviolence, Resistance And Courage by Norman G. … [Read more...] about I really can’t, I’m no Mahatma Gandhi
Many Hands Food Coop
Hey folks! The Many Hands Food Co-op (MHFC) is looking for volunteers to help canvas in Binghamton this upcoming weekend, Friday April 13th and Saturday April 14th! MHFC is a start-up project, meaning that the Binghamton community is currently looking to run a coop soon in downtown Binghamton! To register please click below- it takes less than 2 minutes: … [Read more...] about Many Hands Food Coop
Gateway to Binghamton:
Gateway to Binghamton: Mayor Ryan and Partners Break Ground on Court Street Gateway Project Improvements include the street’s first repaving in 25 years, multi-faceted streetscaping, reverse angle parking, traffic calming devices, water main valve replacements and a modern roundabout at the Court/Chenango Street intersection $2.7 million Phase I … [Read more...] about Gateway to Binghamton:
