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Bob Joseph
Former Cooperstown Teacher Sentenced to 16 Years in Prison
An Otsego County man has been sentenced to more than 16 years in prison for sexually exploiting three teenage girls while he was a teacher in Cooperstown.
After the Fire: New Apalachin Recycling Plant Construction Underway
A $6 million recycling complex is being built on the Tioga County site where a massive blaze ripped through a similar facility six months ago.
Construction Crews Start Work at MetroCenter in Binghamton
Scaffolding has been set up inside and outside the MetroCenter in downtown Binghamton for a big project.
SungEel Steps Up Campaign for Endicott Battery Recycling Plant
The company that plans to set up a lithium-ion battery recycling facility in Endicott is fighting opposition to the proposed plant.
Broome County Officials Close Beach at Greenwood Park
The beach at Greenwood Park in the town of Nanticoke will be closed until further notice.
Investigators Release Names of Dead Following Tioga Head-On Crash
Authorities have publicly identified four of the five people who died in a head-on collision in the town of Richford.
Main Street Makeover in Endicott and Endwell Nearing Completion
Paving crews are busy with nighttime operations as they put the finishing touches on a $2.9 million redesign of a section of Route 17C in the town of Union.
Police Announce Four More Fireworks Arrests in Broome County
Law enforcement agencies have charged several people in cases involving illegal fireworks.
Three Binghamton Pools to Limit Capacity Due to Pandemic
The city of Binghamton is planning to open a few swimming pools but there will be restrictions because of coronavirus health concerns.
Natural Gas Line Ruptured After Car Crash at Chenango Bridge Home
A driver was arrested following a crash that resulted in a broken natural gas line at a residence in the town of Chenango.