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Bob Joseph
Police: JC Woman Stole $26,000 to Pay Off Her Mortgage
A Johnson City resident has been accused of stealing thousands of dollars from a developmentally disabled person.
Three Charged After Loaded Gun, Drugs Seized on Route 17
Police have arrested three people following a traffic stop on Route 17 in Sullivan County.
Binghamton Pedestrian Bridge Demolition Ahead of Schedule
The project to remove an unused elevated walkway near Boscov's in downtown Binghamton is nearing completion.
Provocative Message at Broome Business Called “Super Offensive”
Some people who've seen the sign at a Chenango Forks bar are pleased but others are criticizing the owner for using blunt language.
Ansco Lofts Developer May Consider Future Broome Projects
Broome County officials want Matthew Paulus to get involved in more redevelopment efforts following the completion of the Ansco Lofts project in Binghamton.
Jim McCoy: Number 5 Restaurant Open Until Sale is Official
The owner of Binghamton's iconic Number 5 restaurant is assuring customers that the establishment is still in operation.
New Planet Fitness Gym to Open on Binghamton’s West Side
A second Planet Fitness center is expected to go into operation in Broome County this spring.
Broome County Business Sign Offends Some Residents
A sign posted outside a Broome County tavern is creating a bit of controversy.
“Number 5 Commons” Planned for Binghamton’s South Side
More details have been released on a proposed commercial and retail project in the area of Binghamton's Number 5 restaurant.
New Broome County District Attorney Hires Opponent
Broome County District Attorney Michael Korchak has appointed one of the candidates who ran against him to work as a prosecutor in his office.
Debris Smoldering One Week After Apalachin Recycling Plant Fire
Hundreds of tons of discarded plastics and cardboard remain at the site of a Tioga County recycling facility wrecked by a fast-moving blaze.
New Owners to Take Over Goldsmith Store in Downtown Binghamton
The Goldsmith jewelry store in Binghamton's Kilmer Building is being sold and will continue operations.
Independence Center Evacuated After Heating Unit Malfunction
An odor of smoke prompted the evacuation of several dozen people from the Southern Tier Independence Center building on Binghamton's East Side.
Johnson City Man Charged After Pursuit, Fire and Crash on I-88
A driver has been cited for more than 30 vehicle and traffic violations following a high-speed chase from the town of Dickinson to Chenango Bridge.