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Bob Joseph
State DEC Workers Busy at Contaminated Endicott Site
New York state environmental teams are continuing to monitor and treat contaminated groundwater at an abandoned industrial site near the former IBM manufacturing complex.
Employees of the Department of Environmental Conservation have been working at the old Endicott Forging and Manufacturing Company property in recent days...
Guthrie Clinic to Borrow $140 Million to Buy Lourdes Hospital
The planned sale of Binghamton-based Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital to Guthrie Clinic of Sayre, Pennsylvania is moving forward.
Max, Owego Police Department Critical Incident Therapy Dog, Dies
A dog from Texas who became a member of a Tioga County police agency has died.
Police Agencies Respond to Fight Outside Binghamton High School
A disturbance around dismissal time at Binghamton High School prompted a large-scale police response.
Car Crashes at Route 17 On-Ramp After Binghamton Shooting
One person was hurt when a car crashed at an entrance ramp to Route 17 in Binghamton after someone fired gunshots at the vehicle.
Broome County Bald Eagles Lose Their Home in Wind Storm
The beloved "Bald Eagles of Port Crane" were displaced when their large nest was blown down in a ferocious wind storm.
Apartments Planned for Old EJ “Dinosaur” Building in Johnson City
A Syracuse developer is finalizing plans for a mixed-used project to bring another abandoned Endicott Johnson building back to life.
Lights Out in Section of Binghamton Parking Garage for Past Week
Dozens of people using a city-owned garage in downtown Binghamton have been parking in the dark for more than a week.
Three Reported Hurt in Fire on Court Street in Binghamton
A large house in downtown Binghamton was damaged in an early-morning fire.
“IBM Collection” Off Limits as Endicott Museum Remains Shut Down
The fate of a unique collection of IBM Endicott memorabilia remains uncertain as a village museum has extended its closure without explanation.