“Daddy I love you” Those were the words of a young girl excitedly aimed at her smiling, beaming father. One person was heard to say to her friend over the partition, “You are looking good handsome, I love you,” met by the warm response “I love you too.” Another young Black man was heard to […]
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On September 26, I submitted to Binghamton City Council and the Clerk’s Office two Requests for Legislation (RLs) that share common themes of transparency and good governmental reforms. Expand Broome’s Annual Financial Disclosure Reporting to Binghamton The first request pertains to emulating the longstanding practice of Broome County, which requires all elected officials, key
The Appellate Division of the State Supreme Court today rejected Broome County Sheriff Harder’s continued attempt to stop in-person visitation despite court rulings. The court decision, attached, dictates in-person visitation to begin again on September 29th. JUST members and many friends and family members of those incarcerated will be there, celebrating. JUST will be greeting
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(BINGHAMTON, N.Y.) — Mayor Jared M. Kraham on Thursday released the following statement regarding the federal bankruptcy case involving owners of the Binghamton Plaza: “On Wednesday, a U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge signed an order dismissing the Chapter 11 case involving the owners of the Binghamton Plaza. This order also dismisses the shield that may have given
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A homegrown equity investment firm, founded by a former Binghamton University wrestler, is quietly attracting silent investors and gobbling up apartment buildings and two-family residences, illegally displacing long-term seniors and working families, and converting these properties into cash-cow student rentals. Brock Cvijanovich, who also uses the name Brock Orion, has been a key player in
UPDATE: Art Talk on third Thursday Oct 20 7 pm in person at gallery or via zoom. The COVID pandemic indirectly inspired Karen Kuff-Demicco’s new exhibit “Walking Down the Street” at the Cooperative Gallery 213 October 7-29th, 2022. Karen asks the question, “Have you ever had times when you are walking down a street, driving
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The Dept of Public Art has been working this year to paint mural panels for boarded up buildings in the Triple Cities. At the Bridge Pedal event, 5 artists painted a re-work of Kareema Scurry’s “SuperHero” mural at Floral Ave Park in JC. (The original had deteriorated due to weather.) A building on Glenwood Ave.
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As reported here in June, New York leaders supercharged its most successful blight elimination grant program, Restore NY, with a $250 million allocation in the state’s 2022-2023 budget. The Restore NY program is managed by Empire State Development (ESD), the state’s economic development agency. ESD announced this summer that the $250 million in Restore NY
Update: A reader complains that this is “a puff piece” for the university. And it is a press release from the University that the bridge published because people ought to know about development and state expenditures locally. However, we would dearly love to have some critical eyes on this kind of news. The reader continues:
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Michal Heiman: Chronically Linked September 8 – December 10 Opening Reception Thursday, September 8, 5:00pm – 7:00pm Main Gallery The Binghamton University Art Museum in Binghamton, NY announces the opening of Michal Heiman: Chronically Linked. It is on view September 8 through December 10, 2022 in the main gallery and mezzanine of the Art Museum,
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