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A Performance Analysis of the current Binghamton City Council: Legislative Body or Overpaid Rubber Stamp?

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If Binghamton City Council is the community’s legislative body, ever wonder how they’re performing? After all, Binghamton is a strong-mayor form of government, which grants the mayor full executive and administrative authority over the day-to-day operations of the city. City Council, on the other hand, assumes the role of chief legislative body, expected … [Read more...] about A Performance Analysis of the current Binghamton City Council: Legislative Body or Overpaid Rubber Stamp?

Binghamton and Broome Must Seize the Hidden Gem in NY’s Budget: $250 Million to Tackle Vacant Properties

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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 … [Read more...] about Binghamton and Broome Must Seize the Hidden Gem in NY’s Budget: $250 Million to Tackle Vacant Properties

Open Letter to Binghamton Officials on Proposed Code Enforcement Reforms

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April 3, 2022   Dear Council Members, I am writing about the code enforcement proposals recently announced by Mayor Kraham. While I support the overall efforts, the statements made by the Mayor and Councilmembers are a bit overstated. Moreover, the reforms don’t really solve the specific concerns expressed by the same officials. Or they simply … [Read more...] about Open Letter to Binghamton Officials on Proposed Code Enforcement Reforms

Black Children Matter

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In response to a the police objecting to a book to be read by children at MacArthur School, a rally was called for Saturday April 24th at Rec Park. The Black Children Matter campaign previously spoke at a School Board meeting. The book is "Something Happened in Our Town" and the Binghamton Police asked that it be pulled from the curriculum and subsequently … [Read more...] about Black Children Matter

Rust to Green Meeting

Cities across the U.S. and beyond are utilizing waterfronts as an asset for community and economic development, creating vibrant spaces where citizens and visitors come together to live, laugh, work, and play.  With two scenic rivers and an innovative, creative citizenry/populace, Binghamton has a tremendous opportunity to remake our downtown.  R2G … [Read more...] about Rust to Green Meeting

3,000 + at Women’s March on Binghamton

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  "This is What Democracy Looks Like" was one of the chants at Binghamton's iteration of the international Women's March and it was 3000 strong with a great diversity of people attending. Donna Lupardo our State Assembly rep and Jason Garner, our new County Exec, both urged women to run for office on every level of government, … [Read more...] about 3,000 + at Women’s March on Binghamton

DON’T LET IT HAPPEN HERE

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We are here in Binghamton near the hub of the extensive rail network that slices through our communities, near our homes and schools to condemn the rundown of the rail system and its use to transport dangerous materials so close to our homes and schools, endangering the lives of our children, the public and rail workers. We are demanding better safety for … [Read more...] about DON’T LET IT HAPPEN HERE

DAVID’S DEAD END IS DEAD: Thank you Council President Berg and Council Dems!

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(from https://halfmillionbinghamton.wordpress.com/) David’s Dead End, the Mayor’s $500,000 plan to pave over the Metrocenter courtyard for ten parking spaces, is officially dead. We want to thank Council President Bill Berg, and Council members Lea Webb, Teri Rennia and Jerry Motsavage (all Democrats) for standing firm, blocking and burying … [Read more...] about DAVID’S DEAD END IS DEAD: Thank you Council President Berg and Council Dems!

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