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Broome County Executive Jason Garnar joined the Binghamton Bulldogs on Wednesday to announce an initiative for veterans for the upcoming basketball season. The County has purchased 100 tickets that will be available for free to local veterans for home games this season at the Bulldogs Sports Complex

            “We are constantly looking for ways to give back to our veterans,” said Broome County Executive Jason Garnar. “After all they’ve done for us, the least we can do is find small ways like this to say ‘thank you.’ I appreciate our Veterans’ Services Agency, the Bulldogs, and everyone in the County for supporting this initiative.”

            The Bulldogs open their season this Saturday, October 29^th at 7:05 against the Mass Wolves. To redeem their free ticket, veterans can visit the Bulldogs box office, located at the Sports Complex on Robinson Hill Rd. in Johnson City and present their veterans ID. Tickets are good for any home game, but the Bulldogs are encouraging veterans, their families, and the community to pack the gym on Saturday, November 12^th for Military Appreciation Night.

Free green light bulbs available for residents to display to support veterans

Broome County is working to shine a light – a green light – on veterans’ issues. For the second-straight year, the County is participating in “Operation Green Light,” a statewide effort that encourages residents, businesses, and local governments to display green lights on their homes and buildings during the week of Veterans Day. Operation Green Light was created to show support for veterans of military conflicts and remind them that resources are available to help them.

In an effort to have as many green lights on display throughout the community as possible, Broome County is distributing FREE green light bulbs to residents. They are available at the following locations during regular business hours:

Broome County Public Library

Broome County Office Building Security Desk

Broome West Senior Center

Deposit Senior Center

Eastern Broome Senior Center

Northern Broome Senior Center

North Shore Towers Senior Center

Vestal Senior Center

Visions Veterans Memorial Arena

Departments throughout the Broome County Office Building will display green lamps in solidarity with Operation Green Light; additionally, Security Mutual Life Insurance has agreed to light the façade of its building green throughout the week of Veterans Day. Operation Green Light is a collaboration between the New York State Association of Counties, New York State County Executives Association, and the NYS County Veteran Service Officers’ Association

Displaying green light bulbs next week to raise awareness for veterans’ issues

 (BROOME COUNTY, NY) – Broome County Executive Jason Garnar was joined Friday by representatives from several local veterans groups and Security Mutual Life Insurance to announce details of Operation Green Light. This initiative encourages businesses, local governments, and residents to display green lights during the week of Veterans Day to show support for the men and women who served in the Armed Forces.

“On behalf of every resident in Broome County, thank you to everyone who has served our nation,” said County Executive Jason Garnar. “The green lights you see throughout our community next week are a visual reminder that the people of this County are forever grateful for your service and all that you have done for our nation. Broome County and our Office of Veterans Services stand ready to do all we can to assist those that have served us.”

Departments throughout the Broome County Office Building will display green lamps in solidarity with Operation Green Light; additionally Security Mutual Life Insurance has agreed to light the façade of its building green throughout next week. Operation Green Light is a collaboration between the New York State Association of Counties, New York State County Executives Association, and the NYS County Veteran Service Officers’ Association to show support for veterans of all military conflicts, with a special emphasis on the veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan. Not only is it a way to show support for these men and women, but to remind them that resources are available locally to assist them.

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar was joined Thursday by Binghamon Black Bears Owner Andreas Johansson and Broome County Veterans’ Service Director Brian Vojtisek to announce an initiative for veterans for the upcoming hockey season. The County will purchase 500 tickets to giveaway to local veterans for free.

            “This administration has made supporting our veterans one of our top priorities,” said Broome County Executive Jason Garnar. “After all they’ve done for us, the least we can do is find small ways like this to give back to our veterans. Thank you to our Veterans’ Services Office, the Black Bears, and everyone in the County for supporting this initiative.”

            Veterans can claim up to four ticket vouchers which can be redeemed for tickets to any game this season. All they have to do is visit the Black Bears’ team office on the third floor of the Visions Veterans Memorial Arena and present their veterans ID to receive the free vouchers. The Black Bears home opener is scheduled for Saturday, November 6^th.

(TOWN OF MAINE, NY) Broome County Executive Jason Garnar and Broome County Department of Aviation Commissioner Mark Heefner joined officials from the Twin Tiers Honor Flight today to announce details of the Mission 10 Twin Tiers Honor Flight taking off from the Greater Binghamton Airport this spring.

On Saturday, April 18, 2020 Honor Flight, Mission 10, will take off from the Greater Binghamton Airport landing in Washington, D.C with approximately 160 veterans, guardians and staff.

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The Twin Tiers Honor Flight is a non-profit organization created to honor America’s veterans for their sacrifices. The organization transports veterans to Washington, D.C. to see their memorial at no cost. Top priority is given to WWII, Korean, Vietnam era veterans as well as terminally ill veterans from all wars. 

Guardians fly with veterans on every flight to assist and help veterans have a safe, memorable and rewarding experience.

You can learn more about Twin Tiers Honor Flight at www.twintiershonorflight.org or by calling 800-683-5403.