April 8, 2014 A major credit rating agency has given Broome County government's financial situation a vote of confidence.
Standard & Poor's has raised the county's long-term credit rating from "A" to "A+."
County Executive Debra Preston said the improved rating will be helpful when the county borrows money in the future.
March 17, 2014
March 4, 2014
March 4, 2014
February 17, 2014
February 12, 2014 Pedestrians walking on Clinton Street in Binghamton's First Ward were able to use the sidewalk in front of the former DMV office Wednesday after workers cleared away snow and ice.
The office at 181 Clinton Street was shut down last month as Broome County moved the city DMV operation to the downtown bus station
February 11, 2014 Pedestrians near the recently-shuttered Broome County Department of Motor Vehicles office in Binghamton's First Ward have been coping with a sidewalk that hasn't been cleared of snow.
The walk in front of the county-owned property at 181 Clinton Street remained unshoveled Tuesday, posing a hazard to those who attempted to navigate it or those who walked in the street to avoid the snow
January 21, 2014
January 14, 2014 Broome County officials say a $750,000 project at the Greater Binghamton Airport will improve the appearance of the town of Maine facility and upgrade the airport website.
County Executive Debra Preston says the renovations will help the airport better meet the needs of those who use it
January 8, 2014 Broome County Executive Debbie Preston is expressing support for Governor Cuomo's tax reform proposals outlined in his State of the State address.
In a statement released by her office after Cuomo delivered his speech Wednesday afternoon, Preston said her pledge since taking office "has been to keep taxes as low as possible