Renovations To Broome County Arena Unveiled

Major renovations to the Broome County Veterans Memorial Arena were unveiled on Wednesday. Senator Tom Libous, along with Broome County Executive Debbie Preston and Binghamton Senators co-owner Tom Mitchell took place in presenting the new-look arena. About $2.5 million in upgrades will hopefully work to not only keep hockey in Binghamton, but also create a better viewing experience for fans. The biggest changes come to the seating and concessions in the arena. The original seating has been replaced with comfortable, crimson-colored seats to match the Senators team colors. Concession stands were also rebuilt and will now allow customers to use credit or debit cards, along with adding a larger variety of foods offered during events. Brighter LED lighting upgrades were also introduced, and the energy saved on the new bulbs is expected to save taxpayers up to $600,000 in energy costs. Libous helped secure $2 million in funding for the renovations, while Preston was able to come up with the remaining balance through grants from the Southern Tier Regional Economic Development Council.