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
Specialty Grocery Store Opening in Vestal Shopping Center
A new food shop is about to start operating in the building that had housed a JoAnn Fabrics store for decades.
Binghamton Rumble Ponies Being Sold by David Sobotka
The Binghamton Rumble Ponies are about to be acquired by a company that owns dozens of other minor leagues baseball teams in the United States and Canada.
That Sinking Feeling: More Headaches on I-81 in Binghamton
Another mysterious pavement problem has developed on Interstate 81 a short distance from Binghamton's "sinking bridge."
Suspicious Fire Tears Through Downtown Binghamton Houses
Binghamton firefighters battled a fast-moving blaze that erupted in an abandoned building and spread to a neighboring structure.
Site Work Starts on Controversial Vestal Housing Project
Crews have started the process of clearing a heavily-wooded area of Vestal for a massive housing development.
Binghamton Elementary School Upgrade Will Receive More State Aid
Needed renovation work at an old Binghamton elementary school could start sooner with the approval of additional state funding for the project.
Binghamton Businesses Evacuated Due to Natural Gas Leak
A section of Robinson Street on Binghamton's East Side was closed after workers in a business reported smelling natural gas.
One Last Look Inside the Owego Treadway Before Demolition Starts
The once-popular Owego Treadway Inn conference center is about to become history as the complex is torn down for the construction of a grocery store.
Man with Loaded Gun Grabs Girl at Johnson City School Track Meet
A man armed with a loaded handgun and a knife was arrested after he grabbed a girl during a track meet at Johnson City High School.
Another Fire Set at Former NYSEG Facility Near Johnson City
Johnson City firefighters were sent to the old Goudey Power Station to extinguish a blaze at the abandoned generating plant.
Construction Starts on Endicott’s $11M Washington Avenue Project
After years of planning, the long-awaited reconstruction of Washington Avenue in Endicott is underway.
I-81 Traffic Slowed After Car Hauler Rollover Near Binghamton
Several vehicles were damaged when the tractor-trailer transporting them veered off Interstate 81 in Broome County and rolled onto its side.
Binghamton Deli Shooter Sentenced to 9 Years in Prison
A Binghamton man who shot a person at a city deli is heading to prison under a plea deal.
Binghamton Airport Makeover Moves Forward with Canopy Demolition
Demolition crews have started removing the familiar front portion of the terminal building at the Greater Binghamton Airport.