I anchor "First News" and "Binghamton Now" weekday mornings on WNBF. I've been reporting news in the Twin Tiers for more than four decades. For breaking news and updates on developing stories, follow @BinghamtonNow on Twitter. Contact me by email at bob@wnbf.com
Bob Joseph
“Dollar Tree” Opening Near Binghamton University Vestal Campus
Workers are busy stocking the shelves at a new Dollar Tree store that's about to go into operation in a Vestal Parkway shopping center.
Ellis Brothers: Ten Years After Devastating Binghamton Fire
A family-operated business is thriving in downtown Binghamton a decade after a fast-moving blaze destroyed a landmark store on Water Street.
Endicott Man Discusses Why He Threatened Marjorie Taylor Greene
More than two years since FBI agents conducted a pre-dawn raid at his apartment in Endicott's Little Italy neighborhood, a Broome County man is talking about the threatening phone calls he made to a well-known congresswoman's office.
Binghamton Police Arrest Three People After Downtown Gun Battle
A SWAT team assisted Binghamton police investigators in searching a downtown residence after a shooting incident.
Specialty Grocery Store Opening in Vestal Shopping Center
A new food shop is about to start operating in the building that had housed a JoAnn Fabrics store for decades.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Being Sold by David Sobotka
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are about to be acquired by a company that owns dozens of other minor leagues baseball teams in the United States and Canada.
That Sinking Feeling: More Headaches on I-81 in Binghamton
Another mysterious pavement problem has developed on Interstate 81 a short distance from Binghamton's "sinking bridge."
Suspicious Fire Tears Through Downtown Binghamton Houses
Binghamton firefighters battled a fast-moving blaze that erupted in an abandoned building and spread to a neighboring structure.
Site Work Starts on Controversial Vestal Housing Project
Crews have started the process of clearing a heavily-wooded area of Vestal for a massive housing development.
Binghamton Elementary School Upgrade Will Receive More State Aid
Needed renovation work at an old Binghamton elementary school could start sooner with the approval of additional state funding for the project.