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  • Broome Bands Together FREE Concert Series West-Grippen Community Park

    Grippen Park, Endicott 

    Free summer concert series presented by Broome County Parks and Recreation The event is free to Broome County residents and will be held at Grippen Park on April 15th, May 20th, September 16th and October 21st  from 6:00pm-8:00pm. 

    Individuals and families are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets to theses family friendly events. Pack a picnic dinner, or purchase food, drinks and ice cream from local vendors! CHOW will be accepting non-perishable food and monetary donations at all Broome Bands Together Concerts. There will be bins placed around event area. 

    For more information visit, Broome County Parks on Facebook or Instagram.

    Interested in performing? Send an email with your band and contact information to bcparks@broomecountyny.gov  in December-early January to be considered for a spot! 

     

    Grippen Band Writeup

    Wound Tight – is a modern country and classic rock band. With over 30 years in the entertainment business, this group knows how to have a good time. Featuring bassist/vocalist Ralph Pomeroy, guitarist/vocalist Jim Burnard, drummer/vocalist Jody Stanley, and vocalist/guitarist/harmonica Kevan Michael.

    Fifth Gear Overdrive – is a Soulful Classic Rock Band located in Broome County, consisting of six members. This group is fronted by lead singer, Mocca Shabaz. Many sounds you’ll hear are from the usual guitars, bass, keys and drums but also include sax, harmonica, congas, hand percussion and up to 5 vocalists. If you like Huey Lewis and the News, Journey, Hall & Oates, The Eagles, Bon Jovi, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and many more great bands, look no further.

    Crossing the Line – is an energetic band in Endicott, NY that covers Classic & Southern Rock, Blues and New Country music. They feature dual lead female and male vocalists, powerful keyboards, guitars and a tight rhythm section.

  • Clean Sweep Program Completes 100+ Projects

    (TOWN OF CHENANGO) Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, Broome County Commissioner of the Department Social Services Nancy Williams, Town of Chenango Supervisor Jo Anne Klenovic, and Clean Sweep Job Coach John Mitchell came together Wednesday to highlight the success of the County’s Clean Sweep Program.

    The mission of the Clean Sweep Program is to address the needs of neighborhoods throughout Broome County with a community service project utilizing public assistance recipients. By being involved in Clean Sweep participants are able to increase pride in themselves by being a member of a team that contributes to the betterment of the community.

    “This program was designed to get people who are able to work, to work and we are thrilled to be here highlighting its success,” said Broome County Executive Jason Garnar. “Our Job Coach John Mitchell has done a fantastic job helping spearhead this program and this is another step to help provide people with the skills that they need to fill open jobs in Broome County.”

    Clean Sweep works with not for profit agencies, government facilities in Broome County, and municipalities to provide a supervised Clean Sweep crew to help complete small projects. Those projects range from cleaning river banks, parade clean up, street cleaning, assisting agencies and directors with clean up after golf tournaments, helping beautify parks, minor public area clean up, community garden clean up, pruning trees, to flood clean up.

    Organizations they have partnered with include VINES, the Broome County Urban League, the Village of Port Dickinson, the LG&T Tennis Challenger, and the Broome County Public Library.

    Under the leadership of Job Coach John Mitchell, program participants have worked on more than 100 projects across Broome County. Mitchell is a veteran who retired as a Senior Master Sergeant in the Air Force and spent many years working for Lockheed Martin before becoming involved with Clean Sweep.

    Many of the Clean Sweep Program participants have gone on to participate in the Broome-Tioga Workforce Opportunity Impact Program, graduating and starting full time jobs.  

  • Nanticoke Drive and Twist Run Road Intersection (Town of Union) to be Closed August 19 – September 4

    (TOWN OF UNION, NY) From the Broome County Department of Public Works: The intersection of Nanticoke Drive and Twist Run Road, Broome County-owned roads located in the Town of Union, shall be closed to all traffic on August 19, 2019 at 7:00AM and reopen to traffic on September 4, 2019 at 3:00 PM.

    The intersection will be closed due to the replacement of the culvert on Nanticoke Drive.

    All thru traffic will need to seek alternate routes while the intersection is closed; A detour utilizing local roads will be in place.

    Additional information may be obtained by contacting Nazar Logvis, Engineer II at (607) 778-2457, or emailing him at nazar.logvis@broomecounty.us

  • Broome County Highway Work Plan for Week of 8/19

    (BINGHAMTON, NY) Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and Sue Brown, Highway Commissioner released the following highway work planned for the week beginning August 19:

    •     Division will be striping County roadways with paint truck.
    •     Division will be cleaning up after 8/18 storm along County Roadway system.
    •     Our mow crew will continue mowing the Right of Way along County Roadway system.
    •     We will continue patching on roadways.
    •     The Division thru a service contract will be performing a paving project on Whitney Point Lisle Road.
    •     The Division will perform grader patching on Trim St. and Chenango Bridge Airport Road.
    •     The Division thru a service contract will begin performing stone and oil (chipseal) on the following: Hardy, Beartown, Knapp Hill, and Loughlin Roads.
    •     The Division will be ditching on Trim St. and Tunnel Road.