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
Mural Artist Adds Some Color to Endicott’s Washington Avenue
A gray wall on the side of a shop in Endicott's business district has been brightened thanks to the efforts of a Virginia man.
Demolition of Iconic IBM Country Club Complex “Imminent”
The walls of the beloved country club facilities used by IBM Endicott employees and their families for decades will soon come tumbling down.
Imperium Starts Endicott Lithium-Ion Battery Production Work
A major milestone has been reached at the long-awaited Imperium 3 New York lithium-ion battery factory in Endicott.
Model Apartment Completed at Future Johnson City “Victory Lofts”
The first residents of an apartment complex being developed in a former Endicott Johnson Shoe Company building in Johnson City could move in early next year.
Police: Husband and Wife Died As Result of Vestal Parkway Crash
Authorities say a Binghamton man was driving the wrong way on the Vestal Parkway before a head-on collision that killed a Johnson City couple.
Former Downtown CVS Building Still Vacant 9 Months After Closing
The three-story Court Street structure that had been home to a drug store for nearly a century remains vacant several months after CVS ceased operating at the site.
Broome Residents Encouraged to Form Neighborhood Watch Groups
Although several "Neighborhood Watch" communities exist across Broome County, representatives of the sheriff's office are prepared to help residents develop new groups.
New Principal Selected for Binghamton Elementary School
The Binghamton City School District has announced the appointment of a principal for one of its elementary schools.
Binghamton Residents Want to Know When Chenango St. Will Reopen
Eleven months after a key Binghamton street was shut down for an Interstate 81 bridge repair job, state transportation officials are unable to say when detours will end.
“New York Post” Cites Aliza Spencer Killing in State Crime Story
The unsolved shooting death of a 12-year-old Binghamton girl is one of the cases the New York Post used to illustrate what it described as "violence across the Empire State."