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’s Beloved Red Oak Restaurant to Reopen
The Red Oak Restaurant on Front Street in Binghamton - which closed three years ago - is expected to make a comeback.
Binghamton Univ. Student Found Dead at Base of Library Tower
Authorities at Binghamton University say the body of a student was discovered outside the 15-story library tower on the Vestal campus.
Binghamton Univ. Classes Cancelled During Police Investigation
Classes at Binghamton University were cancelled Monday while police investigated an incident outside the library tower building on the Vestal campus.
New Owner Sees Bright Future for Conklin Tent-Making Facility
Tent manufacturing operations at a Broome County production facility could expand significantly as a new owner of the business plans for growth.
Binghamton Mayhem: Car Goes Airborne After Being Struck by Truck
Traffic was snarled on a busy Binghamton roadway following a spectacular crash involving a box truck and two cars.
Plan to Return IBM Endicott Collection Provokes Outrage
People are reacting angrily to word that the Endicott History and Heritage Center is preparing to return its IBM Collection to the company that calls the village its birthplace.
NYC Murder Suspect Tracked to Binghamton Neighborhood
A man wanted in an NYPD homicide investigation was taken into custody after he was found in a Binghamton home.
First Numbers: How Many People Are Using the Route 434 Greenway?
Traffic counts indicate several hundred people a week are walking, jogging and biking along the new Route 434 Greenway.
New Use Planned for Old Shenanigan’s Bar in Binghamton
A space that had been home to a bar and nightclub on Binghamton's East Side for a couple of decades is being renovated for a completely different use.
Work Starts to Take Down I-81 Pedestrian Bridge Near Binghamton
A demolition team is poised to remove a dilapidated pedestrian walkway crossing Interstate 81 just north of Binghamton.