Broome County

Founded: 1806
Population: 190,488
County Executive: Jason Garnar (D)
Colleges/Universities: Binghamton University, SUNY Broome
Sports Teams: Binghamton Rumble Ponies, Binghamton Black Bears, Broome County Stallions
Major Roadways: Interstate 81, Interstate 88. Route 17, Vestal Parkway

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Source: Evacuation of Broome Park Followed Text Report of an Armed Person

The Story of the Man Broome County Was Named After

We toss around the name “Broome” County every day, but have you ever stopped to think about the name and where it originated from?

Traci Taylor

City of Binghamton Issues Lockdown Warnings to Four Properties

City of Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham announced that the City had issued lockdown warning letters to four properties in Binghamton.

James Kelly

Broome County Hospitals Take Aim at Opioid Crisis

As Broome County continues to fight against its higher than average opioid overdose rate, some health care providers will give patients opioid disposal bags.

James Kelly

Binghamton University Recognized By Forbes As Being An Outstanding Employer

Forbes magazine has released its annual list of America's Best Employers By State is one of those employers is in Broome County - Binghamton University.

Traci Taylor

U.S. News & World Report Ranks Southern Tier High Schools [GALLERY]

How do public high schools in the Southern Tier stack up against other local schools and schools across New York? The results are in!

Traci Taylor

These Are the Highest Rated Nursing Homes in Broome County [GALLERY]

Need to start thinking about nursing home care but don't know where to start? Here are the top-rated nursing homes in Broome County per U.S. News & World Reports.

Traci Taylor

Report: DVDs Seized from Broome Judge’s Home in Probe of Son

Investigators reported confiscated computer hard drives and dozens of DVDs from a Kirkwood home owned by a federal judge as part of a criminal investigation of his son.

Bob Joseph

Binghamton To Become Home to One of the Largest Light Shows in New York

Due to the acquisition of a popular PA holiday lights show, Broome County is on course to become home to one of the largest holiday lights shows in New York.

Traci Taylor

Massive Improvements Coming To Broome County Parks In 2023

Broome County Executive Jason Garnar announces the 2023 Broome County Budget Address. It includes many improvements to all the Broome County Parks.

Glenn Pitcher

Get To Know 25 Notable Political Figures Connected to Binghamton

Binghamton is tied to many notable leaders who have shaped the world around us and in big ways. Check out the stories of 25 of those powerful people!

Traci Taylor