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Hillcrest, New York | |
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Neighborhood of
Fenton, New York | |
| Nickname(s): "The Crest , Home of Misfit Goths" | |
| Motto: "Detached be the set" | |
  Hillcrest, New York  Hillcrest, New York | |
| Coordinates: 42°09′13″N 75°53′03″W / 42.153667°N 75.884261°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Broome |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 2,680 |
| Time zone | Eastern Standard Time (North America) |
Hillcrest is a residential community in Broome County, New York in the town of Fenton, directly north of Binghamton. To the north of Hillcrest is the Chenango Bridge and the village of Port Dickinson Hillcrest contains numerous single-family homes, a high school, two public parks, three churches, a public library, a cemetery, numerous industries and businesses, and a central plaza area within walking distance of most homes that includes a gas station, family-run Italian restaurant, ice cream parlor, diner, and other businesses. It lies in Broome County, and borders I-88 and the Chenango River.
Places of interest
Some places of interest for community members and visitors are:
- Chenango Valley High School- a local high school.
- Hillcrest youth baseball Field - site of a baseball and softball field.
- Fenton Free Library - Community run library.
- Chenango Valley Cemetery
- Berean Bible Church A Non-denominational church with modern worship emphasis, located on the East Service Road. [1]
- St. Francis of Assisi - Catholic Church, former school, and gymnasium.
- Ogden Hillcrest UMC - United Methodist Church, and Thrift Shop
- Stone Spillway, National Defense Stockpile Center - listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2004. [2]
References
- ^ "Berean Bible Church". bbctransform.org.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. March 13, 2009.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |