Bob Joseph

The Chief Judge of New York says the state should allow the broadcast of court proceedings in an open and consistent manner.

Jonathan Lippman recently called on lawmakers in Albany to approve legislation to permit greater access to New York courtrooms by broadcast journalists

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Anything can happen on a live radio broadcast, especially on April First.

Binghamton mayor Matthew Ryan called WNBF's Binghamton Now program today a few minutes after a caller who identified himself as "Bill" said he'd overheard Ryan over the weekend talking about launching a bid for a third term.

The city's t

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Investigators used surveillance camera video to help nab four suspects in a town of Fenton vandalism case.

Authorities say four Broome County teenagers have been arrested after a snack vending machine was damaged on East Niles Road

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The Endicott police department bomb squad assisted agencies in Chenango County after a suspicious-looking pipe was spotted in Sherburne.

Some people who live near the intersection of North Main Street and West State Street were evacuated Thursday evening after the item was reported on a sidewalk near a building

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A just-released study suggest Americans who like freedom might not love New York.

The Freedom in the 50 States study published by the Mercatus Center at George Mason University puts New York last after assessing an assortment of issues that affect perceived freedom.

Study co-author Jason Sorens is an assistant professor in the SUNY Buffalo

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Two Broome County jail inmates have been arrested after authorities say drugs were confiscated.

According to the sheriff's office correction division, Diamond Santana of Binghamton faces a felony count of criminal possession of a controlled substance after officers found cocaine in his personal property bag

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A Tompkins County resident faces charges following an investigation into the making and passing of counterfeit money.

According to the New York State Police, 41-year-old Charles Stillwell Jr. of Dryden has been charged with first-degree forgery and first-degree possession of a forged instrument

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A public hearing in connection with a proposed senior long-term care facility that would be built in the town of Vestal has been postponed.

The Broome County Industrial Development Agency hearing was scheduled for Tuesday at the Vestal Town Hall

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City officials are advising Binghamton residents that crews are pruning trees in an effort to minimize power outages.

According to information released by City Hall, Nelson Tree Service will be doing the work for NYSEG

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The Binghamton planning commission is to hold a public hearing on revised plans for a student housing project at a downtown site once occupied by the Midtown Mall.

Stellar 83 Court LLC is seeking approval of a project that would include 76 units with a total of 180 bedrooms

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