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
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.
Child Care Center to Open in Former Johnson City Grocery Store
An abandoned supermarket building in Westover is being transformed into a modern child care center.
Several Homeless After Binghamton House Fire
A three-story home in Binghamton's First Ward was heavily damaged by a blaze that left about eight people without a place to stay.
Dairy Queen Coming to Vestal? Town Supervisor Says “I Wish!”
Vestal's new town supervisor says she knows nothing about the recent report that a Dairy Queen restaurant is to be opened on the site of a long-vacant eatery.
Redevelopment Plans Frozen for Blighted West Endicott Motel
A boarded-up motel near the En-Joie Golf Course continues to be an eyesore for people who live near the property in the town of Union.
More than 100 Animals Rescued from Owego Horse Farm
An urgent rescue of several dozen farm animals found to be living in poor conditions was being conducted near Owego.