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
New Banquet Center to Open on Binghamton’s South Side
The finishing touches are being applied to an event venue in Binghamton.
Johnson City Park is Getting a Makeover
Construction crews are working on a long-awaited park improvement in downtown Johnson City.
Broome County’s Popular Airport Inn Restaurant is For Sale
The owner of a well-known eatery and event venue north of Binghamton is looking for someone to buy the place.
30 Horses Killed in Tioga Downs Arson Fire Laid to Rest
A burial service has been held for the dozens of racehorses killed in a fire that tore through a barn at Tioga Downs in Nichols.
Plan for Apartments at Binghamton Univ. JC Campus Scrapped
A project to develop dozens of affordable senior housing units in a building at Binghamton University's health sciences campus in Johnson City has been cancelled.
Big Changes Ahead for Endwell State Police and Union Town Court
Construction crews are renovating an Endwell building to accommodate a state police station and the town of Union court operations.
Tioga Downs Arson Suspect Identified by Investigators
The man suspected of setting the fire that killed more than two dozen racehorses at Tioga Downs Casino Resort faces several felony charges.
Tioga Downs Arson Suspect in Custody; Several Horses Died in Fire
Authorities have taken a person into custody in connection with a suspected arson fire that killed several racehorses at Tioga Downs in Nichols.
Another Broome County Pharmacy Suddenly Closed by National Chain
Many customers of a Broome County pharmacy were caught by surprise by the closing of the store.
Vestal Says “Goodbye” to the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
The Binghamton-area's most famous tree is about to be chopped down so it can be trucked to Manhattan as part of a holiday tradition.