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  • Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 8/4

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The following work is scheduled on Broome County roadways beginning Monday, August 4th.

    • Cleaning ditches and rebuilding shoulders on Caldwell Hill Road, Kent Street/Trim Street, Fox Farm Road, Ballyhack Road & Old Route 17
    • Culvert work on Tracey Creek Road, Hyde Street & Hale Eddy Road
    • Grader Patching on Edson Road, Dunham Hill Road & Hyde Street
    • Mowing right of way on several county roads
    • Painting on various county roads

    Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some may be modified as constructions progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or change in traffic patterns.

  • Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 7/28

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The following work is schedule on Broome County roadways beginning Monday, July 28th.

    • Cleaning ditches on Caldwell Hill Road, Nanticoke Road, Ballyhack Road, Hale Eddy River Road & East Windsor Road
    • Paving Cherry Valley Hill Road (from NYS Rt. 26 to Nanticoke Road)
    • Culvert work on Hale Eddy River Road, Hyde Street & North Road
    • Grader Patching on Edson Road
    • Mowing right of way on several county roads
    • Painting on various county roads

    Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some may be modified as constructions progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or change in traffic patterns.

  • Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 7/21

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The following work is schedule on Broome County roadways beginning Monday, July 21st.

    • Cleaning ditches and rebuilding shoulders on Trim Street, Stratmill Road, Ballyhack Road, South Street, Caldwell Hill Road & Farm to Market Road
    • Paving Killawog Hill Road – CR 037 (from Owen Hill Road to Jennings Creek Road)
    • Culvert work on Cherry Valley Hill Road, Hyde Street, Hale Eddy Road & Old State Road
    • Mowing right of way on several county roads
    • Painting on various county roads

    Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some may be modified as constructions progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or change in traffic patterns.

  • Broome County Offsite Electronics Recycling Collections

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The Broome County Division of Solid Waste Management will be hosting multiple offsite electronics recycling collections for all Broome County residents in July and August.

    The first drive up event will be held on Saturday, July 19 at the Endicott Municipal Lot, located at 7-9 Madison Ave, Endicott, NY 13760.

    The second event will be held Saturday, August 9 at Klumpp Park in Windsor, located at 88 Park Street, Windsor, NY 13865.

    The third and final event will be held on Saturday, August 30 at the Park and Ride Lot in Chenango, 146 Chenango Bridge Road, Binghamton, NY 13901.

    All events will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., rain or shine. Event attendees will not need to leave their vehicles for the event; electronics will be removed from your vehicle by county staff for recycling.

    These events are for Broome County residents only and can only be used for residential disposal. Businesses or out of county residents may not utilize this event.

    Accepted material for recycling includes:

    • Computers

    • Monitors

    • Printers

    • TVs

    • VCRs

    • Modems

    • Stereos

    • Laptops

    • Keyboards

    • Radios

    • Fax Machines

    • Pagers

    • Mobile Phones

    Items that will not be accepted:

    • Countertop Appliances (coffee makers, toasters, can openers, etc.)

    • Batteries

    • Telephones

    • Answering machines

    • Vacuums

    • Humidifiers

    • Smoke Detectors

    • Large Appliances (dryers, washing machines, dishwashers, refrigerators, air conditioners, etc.)

    Attendees do not need to make a reservation for the event, but a Facebook event has been made so you can mark you are attending:

    Endicott: https://www.facebook.com/share/19DEvUydLE/

    Windsor: https://www.facebook.com/share/16kXDq4YN8/

    Chenango: https://www.facebook.com/share/1JaZZzUG2j/

    For more information or if you have any questions, please contact the Broome County Division of Solid Waste at 607-778-2250.

  • Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 7/14

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The following work is schedule on Broome County roadways beginning Monday, July 14th.

    • Cleaning ditches and rebuilding shoulders on South Street, Farm to Market Road, Brady Hill Road, Ballyhack Road & Stratmill Road
    • Paving Loughlin Road – County Route 169, from NYS Rt. 11 to Old State Road (weather dependent)
    • Pavement work on Cherry Valley Hill Road
    • Culvert work on Hyde Street & Old State Road
    • Storm damage cleanup (trees & limbs) on multiple county roadways
    • Mowing right of way on several county roads
    • Painting on various county roads

    Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some may be modified as constructions progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or change in traffic patterns.

  • Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 7/7

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The following work is schedule on Broome County roadways beginning Monday, July 7th.

    • Cleaning ditches and rebuilding shoulders on Ballyhack Road, Stratmill Road, Hardie Road, Brady Hill Road & Nanticoke Road
    • Grader patching on Oquaga Lake Road
    • Pavement work on Killawog Hill Road & Cherry Valley Hill Road
    • Culvert work on Hale Eddy Road, Farm to Market Road, Old State Road, Killawog Hill Road & Hyde Street
    • Mowing right of way on several county roads
    • Painting on various county roads

    Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some may be modified as constructions progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or change in traffic patterns.

  • Broome County Parks 5K Series

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The Broome County Parks 5K Series will take place in July and August at multiple Broome County Parks: Greenwood Park, Dorchester Park, Otsiningo Park, and Nathaniel Cole Park. This is a family-friendly race, all participants of all abilities are welcome and encouraged. A portion of the proceeds will be donated to CHOW – Broome County Council of Church.

    To register, visit RunSignUp.com: https://runsignup.com/Race/NY/Binghamton/BroomeCountyParks5KSeries.

    A t-shirt and medals are included when you register for all four races which you must register by July 8th. Registration for individual races and t-shirt purchases is also available. Day of registrations will be accepted at the chick-in area (cash only). 

    There will be no refunds available for this series.

    All races will begin at 6:30 p.m. Check-in begins at 5:30 p.m.

    5K Parks Series Schedule:

    Thursday, July 10       Greenwood Park        

    Thursday, July 24       Dorchester Park

    Thursday, August 7    Otsiningo Park

    Thursday, August 21  Nathaniel Cole Park

    This is a rain or shine event. No dogs are allowed on the course during the run/walk.

  • Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 6/30

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – The following work is schedule on Broome County roadways beginning Monday, June 30th.

    • Ditch cleaning on North Sanford Road, Brady Hill Road, East Windsor Road, Broome County Airport Road & Farm to Market Road
    • Grader patching on Trim Street
    • Pavement work on Killawog Hill Road
    • Culvert work on Farm to Market Road & Killawog Hill Road
    • Mowing right of way on several county roads
    • Painting county roadways & sign repairs on various county roads

    Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some may be modified as constructions progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or change in traffic patterns.

  • Applications Now Being Accepted for Broome County’s Tiny Homes for Veterans

    (BINGHAMTON, NY) – Broome County announced today that applications are now being accepted for the new tiny homes for veterans located on Binghamton’s North side at 530 State Street. The project features ten fully furnished units – six one-bedroom and four two-bedroom homes – designed to offer safe, accessible, and stable housing to eligible veterans. The units are ADA-compliant and feature on-site laundry with secure access.

    The homes are located on the site of the Timothy M. Grippen Veterans Resource Center and will be managed by Soldier On, an organization committed to ending veteran homelessness.

    The homes will be available to eligible veterans in accordance with the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) guidelines, which include a requirement that applicants have an income at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI).

    Applications are online at https://broomecountyny.gov/ or can be found at the Broome County Public Library and Broome County Veterans Services office in the downtown County Office Building.

    To submit applications:

    Email:  phwaitlist@wesoldieron.org

    or

    Mail:    Soldier On

                290 Merrill Road

                Pittsfield, MA 01201

    If you have questions, contact Soldier On at info@wesoldieron.org.

  • Broome County Offers Free BC Transit Rides to Stay Cool

    Cooling Centers & Beaches Open Across the County

    (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – With extreme heat expected in the coming days, Broome County is reminding residents of local cooling stations and offering free rides on Broome County Transit buses to help people stay safe and cool. Per the National Weather Service, “there is increasing confidence for oppressive heat and humidity starting Sunday through at least Tuesday. Heat index values in the upper 90s to low 100s are forecast with little relief at night due to elevated humidity. Monitor the forecast for details in coming days on this potential for a significant heat wave.”

    Broome County Transit will offer free rides from Sunday (6/22) through Wednesday (6/25) to give residents a safe, air-conditioned option to cool off. Below is a list of additional locations to cool down:

    • Broome County Public Library
    • Broome West Senior Center
    • Chenango Bridge Senior Center
    • Deposit Senior Center
    • Eastern Broome Senior Center
    • Fenton Free Library
    • First Ward Senior Recreation Center
    • George F Johnson Memorial Library
    • Jewish Community Center
    • Johnson City Senior Center
    • Mary L. Wilcox Library
    • Northern Broome Senior Center
    • Oakdale Commons
    • Vestal Public Library
    • Vestal Senior Center
    • Your Home Public Library

    Residents are encouraged to check the hours of operation for each facility before visiting, as hours may vary. A full list of cooling centers across New York State, including Broome County, can be found at https://www.health.ny.gov/environmental/weather/cooling/.

    As a reminder, all Broome County parks and beaches are open and free to the public. Parks are open from 8 a.m. to dusk daily, and beach hours are 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily.

    Broome County urges all residents to take precautions during the heat. Stay hydrated, avoid prolonged outdoor activity during peak hours, and check on neighbors who may need assistance.