Binghamton is home to the AHL Binghamton Senators who
play in the Broome County Arena. The Binghamton Mets,
a Class AA minor league baseball team in the Eastern
League, began play in 1992. The Mets play in NYSEG Stadium
one of the nation’s most modern and scenic minor
league ballparks.
During the winter, skiing is available at several locations
within an hour's drive. In addition, Binghamton boasts
a community symphony orchestra, a pops orchestra and
an opera company. Several civic theater programs offer
year round schedules.
Broome County is home to Binghamton University, a state
university center with over 10,000 students, which offers
extensive courses, theater, film society and prominent
visiting speakers. Binghamton University recently upgraded
its athletic programs to the
Division I level. In addition, Broome Community College,
a two-year school, offers many extension courses to
the community.
The technology industry continues to be one of our largest
growth industries. Edwin A. Link invented the first
flight simulator in Broome County. We are still home
to several simulation companies creating flight and
entertainment simulators.
Major employers in Broome County include United Health
Services, Lourdes Hospital, Binghamton University, Lockheed-Martin
and Universal Instruments.
• Binghamton’s Ross Park Zoo is the fifth
oldest zoo in the nation.
• Broome County is centrally located at the
intersection of Interstate 81 & 88, and NY Route
17. Drive time to major cities: NYC - 3 hours; Buffalo
- 3 hours; Albany - 2 hours; Rochester - 2 hours;
Toronto - 5 hours; Boston - 5 hours.
• In 2003 Kiplinger’s Personal Finance
Magazine "100 Best Values in Public Colleges"
ranked Binghamton University among top 25 for in-state
students and the 4th best value for out-of-state students.
U.S. News & World Report ranked Binghamton 33rd
among its elite Top 50 public universities in the
nation.
• The ARTS are alive in Broome County! The Binghamton
Philharmonic, Tri-Cities Opera, Broadway Theatre League,
Cider Mill Playhouse, and the Binghamton Summer Music
Festival provide rich cultural and entertainment options.
• Broome Community College is one of the five
original community colleges in New York State.
• Lourdes Hospital operates this area's "Regional
Cancer Center."
• United Health Services is the largest health
care system in the area.
• Broome County has over 250 restaurants, including
many different ethnic specialty establishments.
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