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
Binghamton Banquet Center to Open at Former Supermarket Site
Work to transform a Binghamton building into a venue for weddings and other special events is almost complete.
ID of Body Found in Burning Binghamton House Still Unknown
The investigation continues into the death of a man whose body was discovered inside a burning home in Binghamton.
Drive-Up Convenience: Work Starts for Binghamton Cannabis Shop
Equipment and furnishings have been removed from an old Binghamton A&W restaurant that's being converted into a marijuana retail store.
Guthrie Acquisition of Lourdes Hospital to Be Finalized Next Week
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton will officially become part of The Guthrie Clinic in a few days.
I-81 Bridge in Dickinson Gone but Fencing Has Yet to Be Installed
Demolition crews removed a pedestrian bridge over Interstate 81 north of Binghamton in November but the project remains incomplete.
Opening Date Set for “Nanu’s Nashville Hot Chicken” in Binghamton
Two Broome County men are preparing to launch a downtown Binghamton restaurant with a menu that will be highlighted by spicy chicken options.
Residents Forced Out of Endwell Motel by Early-Morning Fire
Dozens of people were awakened when fire broke out in a room at a motel in the town of Union.
New York Lawmakers Pushing to Ban Tackle Football for Young Kids
Some members of the New York state Assembly and Senate are working to prohibit children twelve and under from playing tackle football.
JC Woman Hurt When SUV Becomes Airborne, Crashes Into Trees
The operator of a sport utility vehicle was injured when it veered out of control down an embankment, flew through the air and slammed into a few trees in Johnson City.
Another Binghamton Craft Brewing Business is Closing
More than a decade after it launched operations, Binghamton's oldest brewpub is about to shut down.