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10-07-2025
- Business
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Homes in Broome County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Newly released data from for April shows that potential buyers and sellers in Broome County saw lower home sale prices than the previous month's median of $182,500. The median home sold for $175,000, an analysis of data from shows. That means April, the most recent month for which figures are available, was down 4.1% from March. Compared to April 2024, the median home sales price was up 2.9% compared to $170,000. sources sales data from real estate deeds, resulting in a few months' delay in the data. The statistics don't include homes currently listed for sale and aren't directly comparable to listings data. Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at Here is a breakdown on median sale prices: Looking only at single-family homes, the $177,000 median selling price in Broome County was down 1.7% in April from $180,000 the month prior. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes was up 3.1% from a median of $171, single-family homes sold for $1 million or more during the month. Condominiums and townhomes decreased by 24.3% in sales price during April to a median of $140,000 from $185,000 in March. Compared to April 2024, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes was down 6.7% from $150,000. No condominiums or townhomes sold for $1 million or more during April. In April, the number of recorded sales in Broome County dropped by 14.1% since April 2024 — from 135 to 116. All residential home sales totaled $22.2 million. Across New York, homes sold at a median of $488,992 during April, down 4.1% from $510,000 in March. There were 9,825 recorded sales across the state during April, down 5.4% from 10,386 recorded sales in April 2024. Here's a breakdown for the full state: The total value of recorded residential home sales in New York decreased by 21% from $10 billion in March to $7.9 billion this April. Out of all residential home sales in New York, 16.47% of homes sold for at least $1 million in April, up from 15.12% in April 2024. Sales prices of single-family homes across New York decreased by 2.8% from a median of $450,000 in March to $437,255 in April. Since April 2024, the sales price of single-family homes across the state was up 4.1% from $420,040. Across the state, the sales price of condominiums and townhomes dropped 6.3% from a median of $629,892 in March to $590,036 during April. The median sales price of condominiums and townhomes is up 5.4% from the median of $560,089 in April 2024. The median home sales price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. The median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average sales price, which would mean taking the sum of all sales prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high sale. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Homes in Broome County sold for lower prices recently: See how much here
Yahoo
05-07-2025
- General
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West Colesville Fire Chief James Sitek dies as firefighters battle July 4 blaze in Conklin
West Colesville Fire Company Fire Chief James Sitek died while assisting at the scene of a residential fire in the Town of Conklin in the early morning hours July 4, the Broome County Office of Emergency Services announced. Sitek responded to a house fire at 21 JR Blvd in Conklin with the West Colesville Fire Company, which was called in for aid as multiple fire departments battled the blaze. Sitek suffered an apparent medical emergency during the incident. Medical care was provided by emergency personnel at the scene and Sitek was transported to Wilson Hospital by Broome Ambulance. Sitek was pronounced dead a short time later, according to the Broome County Office of Emergency Services. Sitek was a 35-year volunteer firefighter of the West Colesville Fire Company. He held many roles during his tenure and had served as Fire Chief for the past three years. In a statement, Gov. Kathy Hochul said she is "deeply saddened by the loss of one of New York State's bravest." Sitek "courageously dedicated his life to protecting his community," Hochul said. 'On behalf of the State of New York, I extend my deepest condolences to Jim's family, the entire West Colesville Fire Company, and all who knew and served alongside him," said Hochul. "Broome County is a safer place because of Jim's selfless service — and we are eternally grateful for his decades-long commitment to the people of New York State." The fire was reported to the Broome County 911 Center shortly before 3 a.m. July 4. The Conklin, Five Mile Point and Town of Binghamton fire departments along with the Broome Ambulance were dispatched to the scene while Kirkwood and Hallstead, Pennsylvania Fire Departments were placed on stand-by. Firefighters arrived on scene to find the residence engulfed in flames and immediately called for a second alarm response, which brought in firefighters from the Kirkwood, West Colesville, West Windsor and Hallstead fire departments. More: Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgage of fallen Binghamton firefighter JR Gaudet The occupants were able to escape the residence, with one person suffering light burns to the legs, the Broome County Office of Emergency Services said. Firefighters were able to bring the blaze under control in under an hour and then worked to ensure there were no leftover pockets of fire in the home. The Broome County Fire Investigation Office, the New York State Office of Fire Prevention and Control and the Broome County Sheriff's Office are all investigating the incident. This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: West Colesville Fire Chief James Sitek dies in line of duty July 4
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Health
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New York state legislature passes bills in support of EMS: How they will boost services
New York State Assemblymembers are continuing to push legislative changes to address challenges facing Emergency Medical Service providers across the state. State Assemblymembers Donna Lupardo (D-Endwell) and Joe Angelino (R-Norwich) joined Broome County EMS Coordinator Dave Tinklepaugh at a press conference on July 2 to address the status of several bills meant to support EMS providers statewide. Following the recently concluded legislative session, Lupardo announced three bills included in the "#RescueEMS" legislative package passed both houses of the state legislature. The first bill, she said, removes expenditures for EMS from the limit on real property tax levies issued by local governments, allowing municipalities to fund EMS outside of the tax cap. "Giving municipalities the option to invest more in EMS, without concern for the tax cap, will be a real game-changer for many," said Lupardo. The second bill initially designated general ambulance services as an essential service, an issue that first arose in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. An amended version of the bill passed without that provision, but it does require every municipality to conduct "an exhaustive planning process" related to emergency medical system plans. The process will require counties, cities, towns and villages to work together to assess current service levels, identify existing service gaps, and estimate costs for providing such services. The third and final bill that was passed this legislative session requires the Thruway Authority to issue emergency services permits to ambulance and fire vehicles, making them exempt from roadway tolls. "EMS is something that we view as essential, that we view as an important part of the social safety net, something that constituents rely on," Lupardo said. The legislative package awaits the signature of Gov. Kathy Hochul to become law. Previously, the "Direct Pay Bill," which was co-sponsored by Lupardo, was passed in December 2023 to allow providers to be paid directly by insurance companies for transporting out-of-network patients. In September 2024, two other bills were signed into law. The first requires Medicaid reimbursement for ambulance services when a patient is treated at the scene or when they are transported to a non-hospital healthcare setting. The second bill allowed EMS services to store and distribute blood and administer transfusions, allowing for a wider range of options for on-scene treatment. Looking forward, one of the biggest items that Lupardo said she would like to see pass is an increase in the Medicaid reimbursement rate. "Medicaid is under scrutiny right now and we're worried about cuts, but at the same time they are not getting paid what the service is costing them," she said. "That's our ultimate goal." Another pressing issue, according to Angelino, has been the slow decline of access to EMS, especially in rural areas. There has been a decrease in volunteer EMS and, as commercial ambulances continue to provide services closer to cities, rural communities don't have the same access. "If you just go up the road, 25 or 30 miles, it's very rural, very distant to the nearest hospital and commercial providers won't work out there," he said. More: Tunnel to Towers Foundation pays off mortgage of fallen Binghamton firefighter JR Gaudet With this new bill, Angelino said municipalities can now decide whether EMS is an essential service in their respective community. If they decide it is, they can exceed the 2% tax cap in order to enhance EMS coverage in rural areas. Tinklepaugh said the Broome County dispatch center received 36,000 calls for EMS coverage in 2024. As of July 1, the dispatch center has received 18,000 calls in 2025. "When we talk about the limitations within our system right now and why the legislation is so very important for us, for rescuing EMS, we're finding increased costs, we're finding stagnant insurance rates and we have less and less staff to be able to treat the communities that we serve with an increased call volume," he said. "That certainly is coming to a breaking point for us." In some areas, Tinklepaugh said, there are delays up to 30 minutes for ambulance services that need to go from their own district to neighboring districts as part of a mutual aid plan. Tinklepaugh said the end goal is making EMS an essential service, but the bills that were just passed are a step in the right direction. "I'm hoping that the agencies can truly move this forward and we can continue to provide the coverage that we have and actually enhance it and make it so needs are met for our community," he said. This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: New York state legislature passes bills supporting EMS providers
Yahoo
23-06-2025
- Politics
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Who can vote in Broome County primary election? When, where polls are open
Broome County Republicans will have the chance to vote to appoint five nominees for local government positions in late June. This year, only Republican primary elections will take place in Broome County, and only registered Republican voters in designated towns are eligible to vote, with no other parties holding primary elections within Broome County. Voters will have the chance to decide their party's nominee for Broome County clerk, Windsor town council member, Windsor town justice and two Johnson City trustees. The winners of each primary race will become the Republican nominees in the general election in November. Here is everything you need to know about how to vote on Primary Election Day. More: Here are the Broome County primary candidates on the ballot June 24 Voting will take place on Tuesday, June 24, when polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. Primary election poll sites in Broome County include: Holy Spirit Byzantine Catholic Church Recreation Center, 358 Clinton St., Binghamton. Broome County Public Library Decker Room, 185 Court St., Binghamton. American Legion Post 1645, 177 Robinson St., Binghamton. St. Patrick's Parish Center Lobby, 58 Oak St., Binghamton. Unitarian Universalist Church of Binghamton, 183 Riverside Drive, Binghamton. St. John & St. Andrew Church Parish, 1263 Vestal Ave., Binghamton. Conklin Ave First Baptist Church, 91 Baldwin St., Binghamton. Barker Town Office Building, 151 Hyde St., Barker. Binghamton Town Hall, 279 Upper Park Ave, Binghamton. Chenango Fire Station #1, 86 Castle Creek Road, Chenango. Chenango Bridge First United Methodist, lower rear entrance, 740 River Road, Chenango. Colesville Town Hall, 780 Welton St., Colesville. Floyd Maines Community Center, 942 Conklin Road, Conklin. Cornell Cooperative Extension Taste NY Building, 840 Upper Front St., Dickinson. Fenton Town Hall, 44 Park St., Fenton. Kirkwood Town Hall, 70 Crescent Drive, Kirkwood. Lisle Fire Station #1, 9090 state Route 79, Lisle. Most Holy Rosary Church, 2596 Main St., Maine. Glen Aubrey Fire Company, 32 Octagon St., Nanticoke. Sanford Town Hall, 91 Second St., Sanford. Triangle Town Hall, 2612 Liberty St., Triangle. Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 594 Kent St., Windsor. George F. Johnson Memorial Library, 1001 Park St., Endicott. St. Anthony of Padua Church, 300 Odell Ave., Endicott. Calvary Community Wesleyan Church, 780 Harry L Drive, Johnson City. Sacred Heart Ukrainian Catholic Church, 230 Ukrainian Hill Road, Johnson City. Primitive Methodist Church, 4 Ackley Ave., Johnson City. West Corners Fire Station, 500 Day Hollow Road, Endicott. Union Center Fire Station #1, 1811 state Route 26, Union Center. Our Savior Lutheran Church, 731 Hooper Road, Endwell. Endwell United Methodist Church, 3301 Watson Blvd., Endwell. Endwell Fire Station #1, 3508 Country Club Road, Endwell. Vestal Town Hall, board room, 605 Vestal Parkway West, Vestal. Vestal Public Library, 320 Vestal Parkway East, Vestal. Vestal Fire Station #4, 118 S Jensen Road, Vestal. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 305 Murray Hill Road, Vestal. Our Lady of Sorrows Church, 801 Main St., Vestal. Vestal Fire Station #2, 2513 state Route 26 South, Vestal Center. Find your election district online at This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Broome County Primary Election voter guide: When, where to vote
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Business
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Broome County home listings asked for more money in May - see the current median price here
The median home in Broome County listed for $205,000 in May, up 2.6% from the previous month's $199,825, an analysis of data from shows. Compared to May 2024, the median home list price slightly decreased from $208,225. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale in Broome County, not houses that were sold. Information on your local housing market, along with other useful community data, is available at Broome County's median home was 1,750 square feet, listed at $124 per square foot. The price per square foot of homes for sale is up 2.5% from May 2024. Listings in Broome County moved briskly, at a median 34 days listed compared to the May national median of 51 days on the market. In the previous month, homes had a median of 33 days on the market. Around 132 homes were newly listed on the market in May, a 24.1% decrease from 174 new listings in May 2024. The median home prices issued by may exclude many, or even most, of a market's homes. The price and volume represent only single-family homes, condominiums or townhomes. They include existing homes, but exclude most new construction as well as pending and contingent sales. Across the Binghamton metro area, median home prices rose to $219,900, slightly higher than a month earlier. The median home had 1,776 square feet, at a list price of $121 per square foot. In New York, median home prices were $699,000, the same as April. The median New York home listed for sale had 1,578 square feet, with a price of $435 per square foot. Throughout the United States, the median home price was $440,000, a slight increase from the month prior. The median American home for sale was listed at 1,840 square feet, with a price of $234 per square foot. The median home list price used in this report represents the midway point of all the houses or units listed over the given period of time. Experts say the median offers a more accurate view of what's happening in a market than the average list price, which would mean taking the sum of all listing prices then dividing by the number of homes sold. The average can be skewed by one particularly low or high price. The USA TODAY Network is publishing localized versions of this story on its news sites across the country, generated with data from Please leave any feedback or corrections for this story here. This story was written by Ozge Terzioglu. Our News Automation and AI team would like to hear from you. Take this survey and share your thoughts with us. This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Broome County home listings asked for more money in May - see the current median price here
