Broome County Legislator Scott Baker

With IBM, Dicks Sporting Goods and Link Aviation. Valvoline also started in Binghamton NY.

This morning, we announced the activation of the Sheriff’s Strategic Response Group. I joined Dan J. Reynolds, Chairman & 5th District Legislator, Broome County Legislator Matt Pasquale, District 7, Sheriff Fred Akshar and County Executive Jason Garnar to introduce this great initiative. The safety of all our residents is essential and this program will help address these concerns!

Happy Memorial Day in remembrance of those who fought the fight for us.

Excited to support an initiative by Cornell Cooperative Extension-Broome County to highlight our local farmers and agricultural industry. You can now check out an entire website dedicated to agriculture and locally-sourced food. Please always consider buying local. You can check this website to see if local farmers are producing what you’re looking for. Supporting local and getting access to high quality, fresh food is a win-win.

https://www.growninbroome.com/

Broome County Legislator Scott Baker Representing District 2. This includes the towns of Kirkwood, Windsor and Sanford. Including the Vi

I was honored to join Broome County Executive Jason Garnar, and volunteers from the Five Mile Point Fire Company to announce the start of Broome County's Small Community Fund for 2024. Non profit organizations and municipal governments are eligible to apply for grant funding. For example, Five Mile Point Fire has previously been awarded funds for a generator and AED equipment which are vital resources to help save lives.

Here's the link to more information on the Small Community Fund Program:

https://gobroomecounty.com/planning/communitygrants?_gl=1*999joe*_ga*MTM2Mzg4NzUzLjE2NTcyMjgyMDY.*_ga_320950470*MTcwOTIzNTA5Ny4zMi4wLjE3MDkyMzUwOTcuMC4wLjA.*_ga_LTQFP9D4QT*MTcwOTIzNTA5Ny4yNC4wLjE3MDkyMzUwOTcuMC4wLjA.&_ga=2.253222926.622239158.1709235097-136388753.1657228206&fbclid=IwAR2xRJyDKoT7QqdVZNNayHhcMqIekfgooZIvIjlrQxQdgGEbdTWbhbEJBdE

This morning I stopped by Windsor High School to present to Participation in Government students. We discussed the functions of county government as well as my role as a county legislator. The students asked many thoughtful and engaging questions. Thank you to Holly Stonehouse, Becky Molloy and all the students for having me today.

Happy New Year
2024

I attended the unveiling ceremony of the new Veterans memorial in the Village of Windsor this morning. Thank you to the Lions Club and the Village, they did an amazing job on the memorial. It is a great way to honor the men and women who served our country! I’m glad that Chairman Dan J. Reynolds, Chairman & 5th District Legislator, my colleagues on the Broome County Legislature and I were able to help secure funds for the memorial through our Small Community Fund program. Remember to thank our Veterans today!

This morning I joined County ExecutiveJason Garnar Cheryl Insinga for State Supreme Court Justice and a number of people from our community at the Veterans River Park in Kirkwood for the grand opening of the Kirkwood Inspiration Playground. My colleagues on the Broome County Legislature and I worked hard to secure funding to support the playground. All kids deserve to enjoy our community parks and I couldn’t be happier to have an all inclusive, accessible playground in my district. Thank you Councilwoman Katie Legg, the Town of Kirkwood and Friends of Kirkwood Community for all your hard work on this project.

Vendors are ready!! Deposit Chamber October Fest happing now till 4 pm. The sun is gonna shine.

Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 9/18

(BINGHAMTON, NY) The following work is scheduled on the following Broome County roadways beginning Monday, September 18th. This is part of the record amount of work scheduled for 2023, in which more than 83 miles of Broome County roadways will be repaired.

• Milling & Paving on Hooper Rd. from Country Club Rd. to Rt. 17C (including all Hooper Rd. ramps); beginning Monday 9/18 through Wednesday 9/27 – *Expect delays and seek alternate routes*
• Culvert pipe work on North Sanford Rd., Oakdale Rd., Pierce Creek Rd., Powderhouse Rd., & Stateline Rd.
• Blacktop patching on Knapp Hill Rd., Lake Rd., & North Rd.
• Surface treatments on Brady Hill Rd., Edson Rd., Nanticoke Rd., & Saddlemire Rd.
• Cleaning ditches & rebuilding shoulders on East Main Rd., North Sanford Rd., Pierce Creek Rd., Smith Hill Rd., Stateline Rd., Stratmill Rd.
• Mowing right of way on various County roads

Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some routes may be modified as construction progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to

Never Forget

Congratulations to the Deposit Hancock Softball team on winning back-to-back State Championships! I had the opportunity to attend their banquet in Hancock this afternoon with County Executive Jason Garnar and present them with certificates of recognition on behalf of Chairman Dan J. Reynolds, Chairman & 5th District Legislator and the entire Broome County Legislature. I couldn't be more proud to have this team representing Broome and Delaware counties. Good luck next season!

This is sickening. James B. Wales is being considered for release from prison by the NYS Parole Board because of his health. James didn't consider Cheri Lindsey's life and well-being when he murdered her in 1984. James Wales should not be released.

The NYS Parole Board is accepting opinion letters about whether or not James should stay in prison. I urge you to support Cheri Lindsey's family by writing a letter.

You can send your letter here: https://doccs.ny.gov/form/letters-in-support-or-opposition
You'll need to include the full name James B. Wales and DIN # 84C160.

It was a pleasure joining Sheriff Fred Akshar this morning to release details for the new Broome County Sheriff's Office smartphone app. It's free and there is a lot of great information on the app. You can also communicate with the Sheriff's Office and receive real time updates. This is a great tool to stay informed and keep our community safe during emergencies. Download it today on your Android or Apple device!

Good time in Deposit today Deposit Lumberjack Festival Inc. today at the Craft Fair. Good to be able to talk to many people and support Paul Battisti for District Attorney.

I was honored to speak at the Dedication of the Hempstead Memorial Stage last night at the Deposit Community Park. It’s always nice to see the community come together! Thank you Luke Tucker for inviting me and to everyone who helped put the event together! and were awesome. Great evening with friends.

Happy Independence Day. 247 years of this experiment! Enjoy your 4th of July Celebrations.

I want to say thank you to all the high school seniors who are enlisting in the military! I attended this year’s First to Say Thank You event at Windsor High School to recognize local high school seniors who are making the decision to serve. Thank you to all the young men and women throughout Broome and Tioga Counties who have made the commitment to serve our country!

On this Memorial Day I am honored to be working with Navy Veteran John Slovenkai in our Memorial Ambulance. Remembering those who have served and gone before us.

For your information.

Broome County Highway Work Planned for Week of 5/29

(BINGHAMTON, NY) The following work is scheduled on the following Broome County roadways beginning Tuesday, May 30th. This is part of the record amount of work scheduled for 2023, in which more than 83 miles of Broome County roadways will be repaired.

• Milling West Chenango Road – Tuesday, May 30th thru Friday, June 2nd (Expect Delays)
• Paving West Chenango Road (Expect Delays)
• Cleaning ditches on Tunnel Rd., Trim St., Middle Stella Ireland Rd., North Sanford Rd., Sanitary Springs Rd. & Bridge St.
• Culvert pipe work on Stratmill & Brady Hill Rds.
• Road painting on various Broome County roads
• Patching potholes on various Broome County roads

Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some routes may be modified as construction progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or changes in traffic patterns.

For your information….

(BINGHAMTON, NY) The following work is scheduled on the following Broome County roadways beginning Monday, May 22nd. This is part of the record amount of work scheduled for 2023, in which more than 83 miles of Broome County roadways will be repaired.

• Milling Upper Stella Ireland Rd., Commercial Dr. & West Chenango Rd. – expect delays
• Cleaning ditches & rebuilding shoulders on Tunnel Rd., Sanitary Springs Rd., Trim St., Dunham Hill Rd. & Middle Stella Ireland Rd.
• Culvert replacements on Ouaquaga Rd., North Sanford Rd., Pagebrook Rd. & Caldwell Hill Rd.
• Grader patching Conklin Forks Rd.
• Hand patch crews on various county roads

Motorists are reminded to use caution in work zones, even when they are not active as some routes may be modified as construction progresses. Slowing down is always the most effective way to keep yourself and workers safe. You may also want to give yourself extra time during commutes to accommodate for any detours or changes in traffic patterns.

For your information.

I enjoyed learning about LifeVac tonight in Deposit.
This is something every park, restaurant, police officer, fire department, EMS squad, every School and every Church should have in place for choking emergencies. Thank you to Hope and Gino Jones for hosting this event tonight

Happy to help. Thank you Deposit Community Park.

The great news just keeps on rolling! We're happy to announce that with the backing of Broome County Legislator Scott Baker, DCP was able to secure a grant through the Broome County Economic Development and Marketing Fund. This grant will help support our Arts in the Park programming this summer and fall. Please thank Legislator Baker and the Broome County Legislature for investing in our community!

This morning I attended the demolition of 126 Second Street in the Village of Deposit. It is great to work with the Broome County Land Bank to help clean up our neighborhoods in Eastern Broome. Thank you to Dan J. Reynolds, Chairman & 5th District Legislator, County Executive Jason Garnar, my colleagues on the Broome County Legislature and the The Village of Deposit, New York for their continued efforts to clean up our community.

A great man was lost this week. Jerry was an individual who walked with a perpetual smile. Always quick with a joke and wit. He was brilliant at his job. He will be so missed.

Jerome "Jerry" Knebel

He was quiet and unassuming, but always engaged, brilliantly funny and as dedicated a person as I have ever met. I got to know Jerome “Jerry” Knebel over the last 30 years while he was working in various positions in Broome County government. He didn’t seek out the spotlight, and in most cases he ran from it...even when he earned it. However, what he did do is serve the people of Broome County in a way that made you admire his commitment.

He most recently served as Broome County's Director of the Office of Management and Budget. To say that he was an essential part of County operations over the years probably doesn’t accurately convey how important he was and how much he will be missed by all of us that worked with him. He was always kind, with a type of dry wit that forced you stop and laugh even during difficult times. Jerry’s demeanor brought people together, he had a unique way getting people to stay focused on resolving problems when the conversations strayed off topic. He was a person that subtly brought out the best in others without bringing any attention to himself.

He hated getting his picture taken, but I snuck up on him in the parking ramp to catch him in this photo…and I’m so glad I did because this is how I will remember him…smiling, joking…happy…

We are all so devastated by his sudden and unexpected passing that it’s forced us all to reexamine the things we think are important.

They say the future is promised to no one…we were reminded with Jerry’s passing that today isn’t promised either... he would want us to stay focused on something positive or what we can learn…so this is how I’m going to honor him and others we have lost.

I’m going to remember that we should laugh every day. I’m going to remember that there’s always time to be kind. I’m going to make sure that my friends and family know they are loved and respected. I’m going to be mindful and purposeful in the words I use because we never know what words may be our last…

Jerry Knebel was loved and respected because he was an inherently good person and he will be greatly missed.

https://jamccormack.com/tribute/details/2136/Jerome-Knebel/obituary.html -start

An upcoming construction project for the Town of Sanford and Deposit. This may cause a bit of aggravation as construction projects often do, however this is much needed work. Note this will be over 2023 and 2024. Thank you to for putting this notice out.