Tenney Meets with Broome County Officials for Storm Update, Highlights Available Resources
Binghamton, NY – Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) today met with Broome County Executive Jason Garnar to receive an update on the situation in Broome County following yesterday’s severe weather. She also offered her full support at the federal level to ensure a swift and comprehensive response to the crisis.
“The severe weather in Broome County has had a devastating toll on the community, with power outages expected to continue over the next several days. I want to thank County Executive Garnar and his entire team for their quick response. I am also grateful to our first responders and utility workers, who have been working tirelessly to care for those in need and restore power to those impacted. I will do everything I can at the federal level to ensure the needs of our community are fully met,” said Tenney.
Resources are available to those who have been impacted but availability and hours may change so be sure to monitor the news and county websites for the latest information. Any questions can be directed to Tenney’s Southern Tier Office in Binghamton at 607-242-0200 or to the Red Cross at 1-800-Red-Cross.
Overnight Shelters:
- Broome Community College Baldwin Gymnasium, 907 Front St., Binghamton;
- Deposit Fire Station, 130 2nd St., Deposit.
Daytime Warming Centers:
- Broome County Public Library, 185 Court St., Binghamton;
- Broome West Senior Center, 2801 Wayne St., Endwell;
- Eastern Broome Senior Center, 27 Golden Ln., Harpursville;
- Northern Broome Senior Center, 12 Strongs Pl., Whitney Point;
- First Ward Senior Center, 226 Clinton St., Binghamton;
- Johnson City Senior Center, 30 Brocton St., Johnson City;
- West Windsor Baptist Church, 166 North Rd., Windsor.
The county is also waiting for additional shipments of dry ice to distribute. Individuals are encouraged to follow along with the Broome County Office of Emergency Services on Facebook and Twitter for the latest information as the situation continues to evolve.
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