The Bridge

As the marriage equality debate approaches the final days in the New York State Senate, the bill is now only one vote short of passage. Religion has played a significant role on both sides of the debate. Today a number of clergy from different Southern Tier communities of faith voiced their support for marriage equality. They point out that access to … [Read more...] about Local Southern Tier Clergy Issue Letters of Support for Marriage Equality

Dear Cousin Tom… I wish I were contacting you with some scandalous family news, but I’m not. Gay cousin Michael (Libous) here with some thoughts I need to share. (Governor Cuomo asked me to contact you.) As you know, our state is in a ‘state’ right now pondering the question of gay marriage and all of its trappings. Having recently met a man with … [Read more...] about An Open Letter from Michael Libous to Senator Tom Libous

The south Washington street bridge is a rare lenticular truss bridge of three spans. built by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company in 1886 It is on the national register of historic places It has been restored and in now used only as a bicycle and foot bridge.Start the ride at the South Washington Street Bridge and pedal alongside the Susquehanna and Chenango … [Read more...] about Bridge Company seit 1886

[img_assist|nid=2038|title=Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963|desc=Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963 Paintings and Ephemera from a Working Artist will be at the Cooperative Gallery 213 on State St. Binghamton May 6-28th, 2011.|link=none|align=center|width=200|height=142] Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963 Paintings and Ephemera of a … [Read more...] about Art, Money, Love: Jane Freeman 1871-1963

At its annual conference February 5th, 2011, the Abortion Care Network gave three awards to those who have shown exemplary and outstanding service to the abortion care community and to the women it serves. The David Gunn Lifetime Achievement honoree this year is Peg Johnston, a clinic director, long-time leader in the abortion care community, and author of … [Read more...] about Peg Johnston Honored for Abortion Work

 A locally developed website, teachpeacenow.org, has for over three years offered educators, parents and students resources for them to create peace at school and in the community. The site provides lesson plans, activities, discussion forums and editorial pieces that encourage hope and social justice. Veteran educators Dr. Joan Koster and Tim Wolcott … [Read more...] about Building bridges for peace, for hope and for justice

Why are they not using the term terrorist in the Tucson assassinations? Jared Lee Loughner allegedly tried to assassinate Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords at a meeting with constituents in Tucson, Arizona, on Saturday. In the wake of the attack, the 22-year-old Loughner has been called everything from “crazed” to “unhinged.” What he’s not been called, … [Read more...] about White Guy Shooting = Crazy; Brown Guy Shooting = Terrorist

PHOTOGRAPHY SHOW OPENING FIRST FRIDAY; WINNERS ANNOUNCED The Bob Johnston Photography Show and Competition, January 7th to January 29th, 2011, is being sponsored by the Cooperative Gallery 213 on State St. in Binghamton as a tribute to the late Johnston who was a founding member of the gallery. “We are delighted that thirty five photographers submitted … [Read more...] about Bob Johnston Memorial Photography Show and Competition