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  • Action for Older Persons (AOP) Medicare Insurance Counseling

    Medicare Open Enrollment runs from Oct. 15th – Dec. 7th. It is crucial to review your options each year as insurance plans make changes to their coverage and premiums. AOP offers free, unbiased one-on-one appointments where our trained counselors will help you find a plan that best suits your needs. We are also able to screen for and enroll clients in savings programs. Don’t forget to call us today at (607) 722-1251 to set up your Medicare Open Enrollment Appointment with us as these appointments will book quickly!

    NOW!
    Call now to schedule your appointment with one of AOP’s certified Medicare Counselors.

    October 15th
    Open enrollment begins October 15th.

    December 7th
    The final day to select new coverage is December 7th.

    January 1, 2020
    New plans chosen during the open enrollment period become effective January 1, 2020.

  • Flu Shots Available at Participating Broome County Senior Centers – October 2019

    Contact:                                                                 
    Rita Fluharty
    Nutrition Services Coordinator                             
    (607) 778-2411
    Rita.Fluharty@BroomeCounty.US    

                                

    Flu Shots Available at Participating Broome County Senior Centers

    Influenza, commonly called “the flu”, is more than just a bad cold.  The flu is a very contagious virus that can cause symptoms such as fever, chills, body aches, sore throat, cough, and headache.  People age 65+ and those with chronic health conditions are more at-risk for developing complications, which include sinus or ear infections, pneumonia, sepsis, hospitalization and even death. 

    The best way to protect yourself is to get vaccinated every year.  The flu shot is safe, effective, and cannot give you the flu. The Broome County Office for Aging and Price Chopper are sponsoring flu clinics at the following senior centers during the month of October:

    10/7 from 1:00 – 2:30 pm       Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne St., Endwell

    10/8 from 10:00 – 11:30 am   First Ward Senior Center, 226 Clinton St., Binghamton       

    10/11 from 9:30 – 11:00 am   Eastern Broome Senior Center, 27 Golden Ln., Harpursville

    10/15 from 10:30 – 11:30 am Vestal Senior Center, 201 Main St., Vestal

    10/17 from 9:30 – 11:00 am   Northern Broome Senior Center, 12 Strongs Pl., Whitney Point

    10/23 from 10:00 – 11:30 am Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton St., Johnson City

    10/25 from 10:00 – 11:30 am North Shore Towers Community Center, 24 Isbell St., Binghamton

    Please bring your Medicare or insurance card with you. If you do not have Medicare or health insurance, the price for a private pay flu shot is $30. For additional information, please consult with your healthcare provider or the Broome County Health Department at (607) 778-2839.

    What: Flu Shots Available at Participating Broome County Senior Centers

    When: October 2019

    Where: Participating Broome County Senior Centers

    Who: For older adults

     

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  • Broome County Awarded Bronze Climate Smart Community Certification

    (BINGHAMTON) Broome County has met the requirements to be a DEC bronze certified Climate Smart Community (CSC). The County announced its involvement in the NYS Climate Smart Community program in July. The program offers municipalities technical assistance, leadership recognition, and funding for implementation of projects to improve resiliency, efficiency of services, and efficiency of infrastructure.

    “Broome County has already demonstrated leadership in energy efficiency, waste reduction, community resilience and renewable energy, and we are proud to receive this certification,” said County Executive Jason Garnar. “This is just further affirmation of how our Broome County Departments are doing great work to improve our community’s sustainability and thank you to our team for all their hard work.”

    “We appreciate the work of the County Administration and the dedicated County Departments on reaching an agreement with the Legislature that led to the adoption of a Climate Smart Community Pledge that allows Broome County to put its best foot forward with the Bronze Certification,” said Broome County Legislature Chairman Daniel J. Reynolds. “We’re hopeful the State will lower the local funding requirement for the grants available under this program, because many of these projects are of Statewide significance.”

    Investments through the Climate Smart Communities program to improve energy efficiency, resiliency and waste management efficiency may save money for taxpayers and result in more resilient, livable communities and foster a vibrant, innovation-based economy.

    The New York State Climate Smart Communities Pledge is comprised of the ten following elements:

    • Build a climate-smart community
    • Inventory emissions, set goals, a plan for climate action
    • Decrease energy use
    • Shift to clean, renewable energy
    • Use climate-smart materials management
    • Implement climate-smart land use
    • Enhance community resilience to climate change
    • Support a green innovation economy
    • Inform and inspire the public
    • Engage in an evolving process of climate action

    Broome County was certified on September 26, 2019 with 178 points earned from 37 completed actions. For more information click here.

  • Age-Friendly Broome County

    Age-Friendly Broome County: Moving Forward and Expanding the Conversation

    Please join the Office for Aging on Wednesday, October 2nd from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm at the Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC) 135 E. Frederick Street, Binghamton

    All are welcome to join as we discuss the following:
    • Presentation of results from the Community needs
    assessment survey
    • Formation of Age-Friendly workgroups

    Successful aging and age-friendly communities are everyone’s business. This is your community, let’s work together to enhance it!

    Please RSVP: (607) 778-2411 or ofa@broomecounty.us.

  • Age-Friendly Broome County: Moving Forward and Expanding the Conversation – Oct. 2, 2019

    Contact: Lisa Schuhle, Director                                                     
    Broome County Office for Aging
    (607) 778-2411
    ofa@broomecounty.us

     

    Age-Friendly Broome County:
    Moving Forward and Expanding the Conversation

     

    Please join the Office for Aging on Wednesday, October 2  from 1:30 – 3:30 pm at the Southern Tier Independence Center (STIC), 135 E. Frederick St, Binghamton, as we discuss updates and the process to make Broome County an Age-Friendly community. 

    Community involvement is an important step in the success of this project.  Successful aging and age-friendly communities are everyone’s business. This is your community, let’s work together to enhance it!

    RSVP is encouraged – limited seating available. Please contact the Broome County Office for Aging at (607) 778-2411 or ofa@broomecounty.us

     

    What: “Age-Friendly Broome County: Moving Forward and Expanding the Conversation”

    When:  Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 1:30 – 3:30 PM

    Where:  Southern Tier Independence Center, 135 E. Frederick St. Binghamton

    Who:  Open to the Public

  • NYSDOT Road Updates After I-88 Incident

    UPDATE FROM NYSDOT 4:45PM: Interstate 88 Westbound Open/Eastbound Detour

    (Town of Chenango) Interstate 88 Westbound is open as of 4:28 PM. There are remaining lane closures on I-88 Eastbound as the crash scene continues to be cleared by emergency personnel. Eastbound travelers will be detoured at exit 2.

     

    UPDATE 4PM: Mandatory Evacuation Lifted

    (Town of Fenton, Town of Chenango, NY) The mandatory evacuation put in place early this morning due to a tractor trailer incident on Interstate 88 has been lifted. All residents who live within one-quarter mile of the incident, Interstate 88 exit 2, can return to their homes. NYSEG is working to restore power. NYSDOT is working to clear the interstate. I-88 remains closed until further notice.

    The Broome County State of Emergency has also been lifted.

     

    UPDATE 6:30AM: NYSEG Outage Expected

    NYSEG has responded to the incident. NYSEG will be turning off power within a quarter-mile radius of the crash this morning. This will continue until further notice.

     

    UPDATE 6AM: Change in I-88W Detour

    (Town of Fenton, NY) The New York State Department of Transportation has closed a portion of Interstate 88 due to the tractor trailer accident near exit 2.

    All lanes are blocked at the beginning of the Interstate 88 Eastbound-Interstate 81 Northbound split.

    For I-88 Eastbound, motorists should continue on Interstate 81 to Exit 6 to NY Route 12 to Greene/NY-206 back on to I-88 eastbound via the exit 8 on-ramp.

    For I-88 Westbound, traffic is being detoured at exit 6 (Harpursville). Traffic should detour to NY Route 79 to NY Route 17 (Windsor) to I-86 into Binghamton.

     

    UPDATE 4:30AM

    The American Red Cross has established evacuation shelters at the following locations:

     

    Hillcrest Fire Station

    1115 Avenue B

    (607) 723-8801

     

    Chenango Bridge Fire Department

    17 Kattelville Road

    (607) 648-5742

     

    Port Crane Fire Department

    844 State Route 369

    (607) 648-8788

     

    UPDATE 4AM: I-88 Closed at Exit 2 Due to Tractor Trailer Accident; NYSDOT Detours

    (Town of Fenton, NY) The New York State Department of Transportation has closed a portion of Interstate 88 due to the tractor trailer accident near exit 2.

    All lanes are blocked at the beginning of the Interstate 88 Eastbound-Interstate 81 Northbound split.

    For I-88 Eastbound, motorists should continue on Interstate 81 to Exit 6 to NY Route 12 to Greene/NY-206 back on to I-88 eastbound via the exit 8 on-ramp.

    For I-88 Westbound, traffic is being detoured at exit 8 (Bainbridge area). Traffic should detour to NY Route 12 to Interstate 81 via exit 5.

     

    Original Release

    (TOWN OF FENTON, NY) Due to a tractor trailer accident, the Broome County Office of Emergency Services has issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents within one-quarter mile of Interstate 88 at exit 2. The incident happened around 1AM. The tractor trailer was carrying hazardous materials.

    This impacts the following areas:

    Residents on Ivan Lane, Dale Court, Niles Road and East Niles Road should go to the Hillcrest Fire Station on Avenue A in Hillcrest.

    Residents on Towpath Road should evacuate to the Port Crane Fire Station on Route 369 in Port Crane across from CV State Park in Port Crane.

    Residents in these areas are required to evacuate as soon as possible.

     

    It is expected that cleanup will take 6-8 hours.

    For emergencies, call 9-1-1.

     

  • UPDATE: Mandatory Evacuation in Fenton, Chenango Lifted

    UPDATE 4PM: Mandatory Evacuation Lifted

    (Town of Fenton, Town of Chenango, NY) The mandatory evacuation put in place early this morning due to a tractor trailer incident on Interstate 88 has been lifted. All residents who live within one-quarter mile of the incident, Interstate 88 exit 2, can return to their homes. NYSEG is working to restore power. NYSDOT is working to clear the interstate. I-88 remains closed until further notice.

     

    UPDATE 6:30AM: NYSEG Outage Expected

    NYSEG has responded to the incident. NYSEG will be turning off power within a quarter-mile radius of the crash this morning. This will continue until further notice.

     

    UPDATE 6AM: Change in I-88W Detour

    (Town of Fenton, NY) The New York State Department of Transportation has closed a portion of Interstate 88 due to the tractor trailer accident near exit 2.

    All lanes are blocked at the beginning of the Interstate 88 Eastbound-Interstate 81 Northbound split.

    For I-88 Eastbound, motorists should continue on Interstate 81 to Exit 6 to NY Route 12 to Greene/NY-206 back on to I-88 eastbound via the exit 8 on-ramp.

    For I-88 Westbound, traffic is being detoured at exit 6 (Harpursville). Traffic should detour to NY Route 79 to NY Route 17 (Windsor) to I-86 into Binghamton.

     

    UPDATE 4:30AM

    The American Red Cross has established evacuation shelters at the following locations:

    Hillcrest Fire Station

    1115 Avenue B

    (607) 723-8801

    Chenango Bridge Fire Department

    17 Kattelville Road

    (607) 648-5742

    Port Crane Fire Department

    844 State Route 369

    (607) 648-8788

     

    UPDATE 4AM: I-88 Closed at Exit 2 Due to Tractor Trailer Accident; NYSDOT Detours

    (Town of Fenton, NY) The New York State Department of Transportation has closed a portion of Interstate 88 due to the tractor trailer accident near exit 2.

    All lanes are blocked at the beginning of the Interstate 88 Eastbound-Interstate 81 Northbound split.

    For I-88 Eastbound, motorists should continue on Interstate 81 to Exit 6 to NY Route 12 to Greene/NY-206 back on to I-88 eastbound via the exit 8 on-ramp.

    For I-88 Westbound, traffic is being detoured at exit 8 (Bainbridge area). Traffic should detour to NY Route 12 to Interstate 81 via exit 5.

     

    Original Release

     

    (TOWN OF FENTON, NY) Due to a tractor trailer accident, the Broome County Office of Emergency Services has issued a mandatory evacuation for all residents within one-quarter mile of Interstate 88 at exit 2. The incident happened around 1AM. The tractor trailer was carrying hazardous materials.

    This impacts the following areas:

    Residents on Ivan Lane, Dale Court, Niles Road and East Niles Road should go to the Hillcrest Fire Station on Avenue A in Hillcrest.

    Residents on Towpath Road should evacuate to the Port Crane Fire Station on Route 369 in Port Crane across from CV State Park in Port Crane.

    Residents in these areas are required to evacuate as soon as possible.

    It is expected that cleanup will take 6-8 hours.

    For emergencies, call 9-1-1.

     

  • Legal Notice 03/02/22

    LEGAL NOTICE

    The County of Broome will receive sealed bids at the office of the Broome County Department of Purchasing, Fourth Floor, Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building, 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY  13901, up to and including 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 30, 2022 for the following:

    • FORGET-ME-NOT MEMORIAL GARDEN CONSTRUCTION

    Bids shall be publicly opened and read via Zoom Webinar at 2:30 P.M. on the above bid date. For detailed information to access the Zoom public bid opening, bidders are directed to the “Information for Bidders” section of the solicitation. Specifications and proposal forms are available online through the Empire State Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/broome-county). Broome County reserves the right to reject any, and all proposals.

    Carolyn Secor, Purchasing Agent  
    Broome County Department of Purchasing
    BCPurchasing@BroomeCounty.US
    Dated 03/02/22
     

  • Legal Notice 01/19/22

    LEGAL NOTICE

    The County of Broome will receive sealed proposals at the office of the Broome County Department of Purchasing, Fourth Floor, Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building, 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY  13901, up to and including 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, March 9, 2022 for the following Requests for Proposal(s):         

    • RFP 2022-007 – ELECTRONIC MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEM

    Specifications and proposal forms are available online through the Empire State Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/broome-county).  Broome County reserves the right to reject any, and all proposals.

    Robin Lamoreaux Laabs 
    Broome County Department of Purchasing
    BCPurchasing@BroomeCounty.US
    Dated:  01/19/2022        

     

  • Legal Notice RFP

    LEGAL NOTICE

     

    The County of Broome will receive sealed proposals at the office of the Broome County Department of Purchasing, Fourth Floor, Edwin L. Crawford County Office Building, 60 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901, up to and including 2:00 P.M. on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 for the following Requests for Proposal(s)
     

    TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES
     

    Specifications and proposal forms are available online through the Empire State Purchasing Group (https://www.bidnetdirect.com/new-york/broome-county).  Broome County reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.

     

    Robin Laabs
    Broome County Department of Purchasing
    Dated: 09/25/19