Last year Broome County was the center of national attention and endless robocalls, all focused on our swing-district, congressional race between Tenney and Brindisi—an election settled by a mere 109 votes. In Broome County, even a few votes win an election. Getting out the vote under these conditions becomes a big campaign itself. So too […]
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One of the missions of the binghamton bridge is to amplify local progressive news and organizations. We have been very impressed with AccessAbility, the newsletter of the Southern Tier Independence Center. The analysis of NYS politics and budget is excellent. The writing of Ken and Marie Dibble is just great. We highly recommend, in particular,
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WHAT IS MURAL MAPPING? While projection mapping generally requires expertise in 3D animation software, Mural Mapping is a more traditional spin on the same idea that allows area artists to engage with projection mapping concepts. For Mural Mapping, LUMA creates a 2D scale drawing of a historic building facade which then gets screen printed onto
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— City Files Motion In Federal Court, Setting Course For Eminent Domain Action Against North Side Eyesore — (BINGHAMTON, N.Y.) — Mayor Jared M. Kraham on Thursday announced the City of Binghamton has taken legal action against the owners of the Binghamton Plaza on the North Side, beginning a process to gain control of the longtime eyesore
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Truth Pharm Selected to Receive Creatives Rebuild NY Artist Employment Grant Binghamton, NY – Truth Pharm is excited to announce that they received an Artist Employment Program (AEP) grant from Creatives Rebuild New York (CRNY). Designed to support employment opportunities for artists, the program is funding 98 collaborations involving a dynamic group of 300 artists
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“While not a surprise, we are upset and angry about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe V Wade today. Abortion is essential healthcare, and today, thousands of Americans are losing their right to easily access care that is safe and legal,” stated Susan Seibold-Simpson, Executive Director of Southern Tier Women’s Health Services, LLC in
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In response to Friday’s Supreme Court decision overturning Roe V Wade, the decision in 1973 that decriminalized abortion in all 50 states. Now each state can criminalize or restrict abortion any way they want, and several states have instantly outlawed abortion, with pre-existing “trigger laws” that take effect instantly. Clinics report that abortion patients in
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The Dept. of Public Art is looking for boarded up buildings to design and paint temporary murals for each site. Depending on the size there may be opportunities for artists to paint 3-5 projects. “We need permission from property owners to place murals on their building, but there is no other charge,” according to Peg
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Broome County Arts Council Presents July First Friday BINGHAMTON, NY. Broome County Arts Council (BCAC) is pleased to present July’s First Friday Art Walk from 6PM to 9PM in Downtown Binghamton on July 1st, 2022. Some locations have varying hours, please check details below. Most exhibitions are free and open to the public. This month’s
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Thanks to the unprecedented infusion of federal recovery dollars, the state’s budget approved in April is loaded with massive, one-time investments. Some have attracted critical media attention (Bills stadium deal, Exhibit A), while some have escaped the spotlight. One of those hidden gems is a $250 million allocation to the Restore NY program, which has