The sounds of electric guitars and the smells of food cooking helped to lure passers-by to stop and see what all the fuss was about. I was just passing through. It s a nice thing that the kids do for the community, said Penny Race, of Division Street, Binghamton. The SA planned the picnic to show the neighborhood that students are a vital part of the community and contribute to it, said SA President Shane Kosinski. Kosinski said the event attracted 1500-2000 visitors, a vast majority of them local community members.
Students get a bad rep.
People getting together and doing this for the community is great. I think the school has done a lot of good for the community, said Rick Winston, a Binghamton resident. President Lois B. DeFleur joined the festivities. This is one of the largest crowds ever for this event. Shane Kosinski and his staff did a good job of organizing.