by Judy Arnold FREEDOM TO ASSEMBLE Police forces, outfitted in combat-level riot gear, wielding military-grade weapons and riding around in tanks, waged war against the very people they are sworn to protect. What is tear gas under the Geneva Convention? “Tear gas under the Geneva Convention is characterized as a chemical warfare agent, and […]
A major portion of the Children’s Play area at Recreation Park in Binghamton was destroyed by fire, presumably arson in the early hours of June 1st. The location was earlier on Sunday the site of a massive and peaceful demonstration protesting police brutality and the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Organizers took steps to
According to Spectrum News at least a thousand people marched through Binghamton to protest George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis Police and systemic racism and violence against people of color. There were actually two planned marches, one originating at MLK Promenade to the Governmental Plaza, sponored by PLOT and the other larger at
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154 Environmental Groups From Around the World Raise Serious Concerns About Proposed Lithium Battery Incinerator Proposed in Endicott, New York Endicott group is calling on the Cuomo Administration to Withdraw Its $1.75 Million Taxpayer Subsidy and Require a Full Environmental Impact Statement 154 organizations, including 82 from New York, have sent a letter to New
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At a recent virtual potluck, the VINES staff awarded several community members who have volunteered in various ways. VINES, which stands for Volunteers Improving Neighborhood Environments, was founded in 2007, and has recently reached the goal of 20 community gardens by 2020, transformed several acres downtown into an impressive Urban Farm, and offers farm shares
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The overall impacts from COVID-19 will likely cause significant harm to governmental finances at the local, county, and state levels. Officials at all levels have been warning that the loss of sales tax receipts, casino proceeds, income taxes, and property tax payments could create staggering budget shortfalls. Federal aid, they argue, is the only way
Glenda Blake, an artist at the Cooperative Gallery 213, died May 12th, 2020. “She contributed a great deal to the gallery,” fellow artists recalled. “She dragged us into the world of online scheduling and created a style guide to create consistency and professionalism at the gallery.” “I knew her in the early days of the
Belatedly, we bring you news of Dick Andrus’ death on April 5th, 2020. If you are in the progressive community there are many many ways you could have known Dick. I served on his Shade Tree Commission under Mayor Matt Ryan’ tenure along with Julian Shephard, a knowledgeable and committed environmental duo. Dick was always
Build A Garden Read how VINES is helping people who want to grow vegetables in their yards. There are income and other guidelines.
New York community activists are rallying today in support of the passage of the HALT solitary bill. They will be outside the Governor’s mansion and across the state, in Buffalo, Long Island, Ithaca, Rochester, and beyond. Here in Broome County we join this effort and ask the legislature to reconvene, pass the HALT bill, and
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