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Bob Joseph
Garnar: “Never-Ending” Project Keeping Vestal Road Closed
Broome County Executive Jason Garnar says construction delays at the Binghamton-Johnson City sewage treatment plant are to blame for the protracted closure of Vestal Road.
“Record Sales” As Stores Get Set to Pull Flavored Vape Products
New Yorkers who use flavored e-cigarettes are stocking up before the items are removed from store shelves.
Planned Vestal Restaurant to Serve “Fancy” Grilled Cheese Donuts
Grilled cheese donuts could be available at a restaurant on the Vestal Parkway if a proposal by a group of Broome County residents is approved.
Woman Arrested After Fentanyl Found in Broome County Jail
Authorities say one person has been charged following the discovery of potentially-deadly fentanyl at the Broome County Jail.
Vestal Road Near Sewage Treatment Plant Expected to Reopen
Drivers can expect some relief soon with the planned restoration of two-way traffic on Vestal Road near the Binghamton-Johnson City sewage treatment plant.
Ceremony to be Held at Restored Johnson City Pagoda
A rededication event is planned in Johnson City following a project to preserve one of the few remaining links to the village's history of shoe manufacturing.
New Hilton-Affiliated Vestal Hotel Opening Later than Planned
The Vestal Parkway's newest hotel won't be in operation as soon as originally expected.
23-Year-Old Woman Dies After “Horsing Accident”
Police say a person has died following what they described as a "horsing accident."
New Owners Prepare to Reopen John Barleycorn Tavern in Owego
The village of Owego's iconic John Barleycorn Tavern should be back in business soon.
Brinidisi Fights Possible Ban of Chocolate Milk in NYC Schools
Representative Anthony Brindisi says banning the sale of flavored milk in New York City schools could hurt kids, as well as upstate New York dairy farmers.