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
Man Shot at Binghamton House, Nearby Schools Locked Down
Binghamton police are working to find the suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred at an East Side home.
The Avenue in Endicott: Remembering Those Wonderful Businesses
Things have changed on Endicott's Washington Avenue... and looking back over the decades, there have been some very big changes.
Binghamton Cannabis Production Facility Concept Still Alive
Binghamton officials are working to lay the groundwork for a new cannabis cultivation and manufacturing operation in the city.
$11 Million Apartment Complex Planned in Endicott
Dozens of apartments are to be developed in buildings now owned by an Endicott church.
New York Ban Sought on Marcellus Fracking Using Carbon Dioxide
Environmentalists in upstate New York are calling for a ban on natural gas extraction operations with a technique that would use carbon dioxide.
Endwell Man Charged After Highland Park Fireworks Show Threat
Three people who were part of a crew putting on a holiday fireworks display at Highland Park in Endwell reportedly were threatened by a man with a knife.
Downtown Binghamton Business Owners Concerned About Crime, Safety
The operators of several Binghamton businesses want the city to do more to address criminal activity, including shootings, assaults and vandalism.
Endicott Crews Remove Piles of Trash Outside Condemned House
Village public works employees using heavy equipment hauled away massive amounts of garbage that had filled the yard and driveway of a condemned Endicott residence.
One Person Dead, One Firefighter Hurt in Binghamton Blaze
A resident of a Binghamton home died as the result of a fast-moving late-night fire that also injured a city firefighter.
New Effort to Redevelop Building at Closed Binghamton Power Plant
An abandoned electricity and steam generating facility in Binghamton's First Ward could be repurposed in the future.