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Kirkwood pastor preaches online to reach community: 'I want to accept everybody'
Rev. Timothy Page of Kirkwood doesn’t preach in the pulpit of a church building, but he does preach online and uses technology as a way to help people in need. “I believe in charity work,” the pastor said. “I learned in church years ago that we are all God’s children. We have to help each other.”
Members Of Binghamton And Armenian Communities Honor Victims Of Armenian Genocide
On Tuesday members of the Binghamton and Armenian community gathered to remember victims of the Armenian Genocide at the St. Gregory The Illuminator Armenian Church. The ceremony was organized by Binghamton University students and Binghamton High School students in association with the American Civic Association to inform people about the Armenian Genocide in the 1900's.
Activists rally for divestment on Admitted Students Day
Organizers held the rally to push for financial transparency and educate admitted students and their families about BU's ties to the defense industry. During Admitted Students Day, campus community members rallied for Palestine, demanding financial transparency from Binghamton University and divestment from the Israeli military. The rally was organized by...
On This Date in Local Sports History: May 1, 1994
This is the second in a series of periodic looks back at nuggets of local sports history:. The Binghamton Mets made it five consecutive Eastern League wins and a six-game lead in the North Division by defeating the Yankees of Albany-Colonie, 1-0 on the strength of Tracy Sanders’ first home run of the season.
Who’s accepted in a ‘safe environment’?
On Tuesday, April 16, the Student Association (SA) voted 14-11-2 in favor of a resolution urging Binghamton University to implement Boycott, Divest, Sanctions (BDS) onto our campus. In this nearly five-hour meeting, there was seemingly no time for public comment, a period allowing those outside of Congress — and those whom they yield to — to share their thoughts and opinions on resolutions and bills being passed. This action severely limited those who were able to speak, and many students were silenced from sharing their voices on an incredibly divisive issue. I am one of those students. My statement, intended for the Congress meeting, is written in the two paragraphs below:
Markets of Broome tool will brings together five local farmers markets in Broome County
Editor’s note: A previous version of this article contained incorrect information. The Broome County Regional Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Shopping and learning about farmers markets in the area has been made easier thanks to a new project by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Broome County (CCE). Markets of Broome...
College Update: Catching up with Section 4 athletes competing at the next level
Checking in on athletes from Section 4 getting it done at the next level:. Olmstead was on April 26 identified as the fifth Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Rookie of the Year in program history as voted by the conference’s head lacrosse coaches. A sophomore who sat out the 2023...
Class of 2024 inducted into Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – The 9th annual Greater Binghamton Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner was hosted on Monday, celebrating the Class of 2024. 13 new members were celebrated, the festivities included the Guest Speaker, Carl Banks, the former New York Giants Linebacker. Banks spoke with the media prior to the dinner, giving his thoughts […]
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