Hillcrest is a residential community outside of Binghamton, New York

Binghamton, New York

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. Neighboring Chenango Bridge and the village of Port Dickinson, this suburb is an unincorporated entity within the Town of Fenton

Fenton, New York

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Hillcrest contains numerous single-family homes, a high school, two public parks, three churches, a public library

Public library

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, a cemetery

Cemetery

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, 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 Subway (restaurant)

Subway (restaurant)

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. It lies in Broome County, and borders I-88

Interstate 88 (east)

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 and the Chenango River

Chenango River

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Places of interest

Some places of interest for community members and visitors are:

• Chenango Valley High School- a local high school
  High school
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• Hillcrest Little League
  Little League
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   Field - site of a little league and softball
  Softball
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• Bella Pizza - Family-owned pizza
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   and Italian restaurant
  Restaurant
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   in the Hillcrest Heights Plaza, established 1983.
• Suzy Q's - Family-owned ice cream parlor
  Ice cream parlor
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   in the Hillcrest Heights Plaza offering ice cream cone
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  s, shakes
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  , and sundae
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• Sunoco
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   - Gas station and convenience store
  Convenience store
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   in the Hillcrest Heights Plaza.
• Fraternity - Family-owned Chinese take-out
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   restaurant in the Hillcrest Heights Plaza.
• Laura's Luncheonette - Breakfast and lunch diner
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• Hillcrest Subway
• Fenton Free Library - Community run library.
• Chenango Valley Cemetery
• NorthPointe Church - A Non-denominational church with modern worship emphasis, located on the East Service Road.
• St. Francis of Assisi - Catholic Church, former school, and gymnasium.
• Ogden Hillcrest UMC - United Methodist Church
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  , and Thrift Shop
• Adaptive Driving School
• Stone Spillway, National Defense Stockpile Center
  Stone Spillway, National Defense Stockpile Center
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   - listed on the National Register of Historic Places
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  in 2004.