Broome County Road Maintenance: What To Expect This Week

Those who travel in Broome County are encouraged to take note of the roadwork projects scheduled for the week of August 12. The Department of Public Works has outlined a series of critical maintenance activities to enhance local roadways' condition and safety.

Weather-dependent paving operations are set to be carried out on Prospect Street, spanning from Glenwood Road to Airport Road and on Downs Avenue, extending from the City of Binghamton line to Airport Road. Motorists are urged to exercise caution and adhere to any temporary traffic modifications implemented during these paving operations.

Furthermore, milling work will be undertaken on Kattelville Road, from River Road to NYS Rt. 12A. Ditch cleaning and shoulder reconstruction will also be conducted on various roads, including Old Route 17, Stratmill Road, North Road, Knapp Road, and East Maine Road.

The maintenance agenda encompasses an array of tasks, encompassing culvert maintenance on Oquaga Lake Road and Knapp Road, manhole repairs on Oakdale Road, and closed drainage systems at the Route 26 termination of Bunn Hill Road.

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Moreover, the department will apply striping to county and town roadways to optimize visibility and safety for motorists and conduct roadside mowing operations on several county roads to uphold unobstructed and secure passage.

25 "Must See" Places On Your Next Upstate New York Road Trip. Very Cool!

Everybody loves a piece of trivia. A bit of unusual history. A fun factoid. Well, there are volumes of these in Upstate New York and we will visit many of them in the near future.

This is a list of 25 historic sites, roadside oddities, and amazing places that you will not want to miss on your next Upstate New York road trip. I mean, the only place you can actually drive under the Erie Canal? Really? Yes,. And if you feel like you are being watched as you drive along Rt. 28 in the Catskills, well, you are being watched. And what about a grave high up in the Adirondacks where one of the most famous American pop singers who was born in the south is buried. You want more? How about an authentic Egyptian mummy on display? We have it. What about the most famous "little red caboose" in America? Yup, in a Central New York college city. And how about the world's largest chair? Sounds weird doesn't it? But we have it representing a city that once was the second largest furniture making city in America.

All of these and so much more. This is a fun list!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

How to Travel All Around the World Without Leaving Upstate New York

There is an unusually high number of Upstate New York communities which carry the same name as international cities and countries. Some Upstate towns were named so in honor of that faraway place. Other naming seems rather random at best. So settle in and take a trip to Cuba, Amsterdam, Rome, Cambridge, Mexico, Warsaw and other places without even leaving Upstate New York. Kind of.

We know there are many more than the 18 on this list, so let us hear from you!

Gallery Credit: Chuck D'Imperio

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