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Welcome to Central New York and the Finger Lake Region

We Love It Here! Located among

rolling hills, in the valley of the

Chenango and Susquehanna rivers,

we have a small town feel while

still having the services and amenities

of the 8th largest metropolitan area in

New York State ("Greater Binghamton

Area"). Located at the intersection of

3 major Interstates, we are an easy

drive to many major cities/attractions,

including NY City, Boston, Philadelphia, Niagara Falls, the Thousand Islands (and many more great places to visit). Our local area was significantly influenced by considerable immigration during the early 20th century, and we continue to have a highly ethnic cultural and ethnic make-up, with diverse ethnic events, and tremendous local food. One food item that is a local classic is the 'Speidie'. Want to know more about what a 'Speidie' is? Watch this feature from the Food Network.

See below for some links to points to interest about Central NY and the Greater Binghamton Area:

GENERAL

I Love New York - http://www.iloveny.com/

Finger Lakes Region - http://www.fingerlakes.org

Tioga County - http://www.tiogacountyny.com/

Chenago County - http://www.co.chenango.ny.us/

Cortland County - http://www.cortland-co.org/

Deleware County - http://www.co.delaware.ny.us/

Susquehanna County, PA - http://www.susqco.com/

Bradford County, PA - http://www.bradfordcountypa.org/

ARTS

Corning Civic Music - http://www.corningcivicmusic.org/

Bethel Woods Center for the Arts - http://www.bethelwoodscenter.org/

Toyota Pavilion at Montage Mountain - http://www.eventticketscenter.com/Event.aspx?EventID=2869

Corning Museum of Glass - http://www.cmog.org/

Fenimore Art Museum - http://www.fenimoreartmuseum.org/

Rockwell Museum of Western Art - http://www.rockwellmuseum.org/

Foothills Performing Arts Center - http://www.foothillspac.org/

NATURE

Ithaca Gorges and Waterfalls - http://www.visitithaca.com/visitor-info/the-ithaca-experience.html

Chenango Valley State Park andCampground - http://nysparks.state.ny.us/parks/41/details.aspx

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES

Cornell - http://www.cornell.edu

Ithaca College - http://www.ithaca.edu

Syracuse University - http://www.syr.edu

SUNY Cortland - http://www.cortland.edu

SUNY College at Oneonta - http://www.oneonta.edu/

Hartwick College - http://www.hartwick.edu/

Colgate University - http://www.colgate.edu/

Hamilton College - http://www.hamilton.edu/

Morrisville State College - http://www.morrisville.edu/

SCHOOL DISTRICTS

Green Central Schools -

Whitney Point Schools -

Central Baptist School -

RECREATION AND ENTERTAINMENT

Dick's Sporting Good Open (Sr. Golf Tournament) - http://www.pgatour.com/tournaments/s008/

Levene Gouldin & Thompson Tennis Challenger - http://www.tennischallenger.com/

Chris Thater Bicycle Race - http://www.bcstopdwi.com/bcstopdwi/thater

The Great New York State Fair - http://nysfair.org/

General Clinton Canoe Regatta - http://www.canoeregatta.org/

Owego Strawberry Festival - http://www.owegostrawberryfestival.com/

The Carousel Center - http://www.carouselcenter.com/

Tioga County Council on the Arts - http://www.tiogaartscouncil.org/tcca/

The Carrier Dome - http://suathletics.syr.edu/sports/2009/2/3/GEN_0203095751.aspx

National Baseball Hall of Fame - http://baseballhall.org/

Farmer's Museum - http://www.farmersmuseum.org/

Howe Caverns - http://www.howecaverns.com/

Steamtown National Historic Site - http://www.nps.gov/stea/index.htm

Museum of Science and Technology - http://www.most.org/

Greek Peak Ski Resort - http://www.greekpeak.net/

Tioga Velo Club - http://tiogavelo.com/