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Bob Joseph
$11 Million Approved to Elevate Old Johnson City BAE Systems Site
The effort to redevelop a former industrial site in the town of Union has received a big boost from New York state.
Binghamton’s Station 45 American Chop House Opens for Dinner
After hosting a series of private events and holiday gatherings, a downtown Binghamton restaurant has started taking dinner reservations.
Binghamton Neighborhood Grocery Store Closes After 60 Years
For the first time in nearly six decades, people who live in the southeast corner of Binghamton will be without a supermarket.
FIRST LOOK: Inside Binghamton’s Newest Event Venue
A building that originally served as a supermarket in a Binghamton neighborhood is coming back to life as a banquet facility.
Aldi Planning New Store at Old Owego Treadway Site
Aldi is taking steps to open its first grocery store in Tioga County.
Johnson City May Rename “Gannett Drive” Where Paper Was Printed
A street in the village of Johnson City that was home to a Gannett newspaper printing plant could be getting a new name.
Republican Strawn to Return to City Council After Court Ruling
Philip Strawn has been affirmed as the Binghamton City Council representative for the 6th District.
Blood Money: Johnson City Plasma Center Preparing to Open
The competition for blood plasma will be heating up in the Binghamton area with the impending opening of a second Broome County collection facility.
Vestal Business Rebuilding After Horrific Van Crash
Construction crews are putting the finishing touches on a structure housing a Vestal beauty salon that was damaged when a minivan slammed through a wall.
Husband Charged with Murder in Death of Apalachin Woman
Authorities have arrested a man who allegedly killed his estranged wife in Apalachin.
Several Gunshots Heard in Downtown Binghamton
Binghamton police are investigating a report of gunshots being heard in a downtown neighborhood.
New Store to Open at Site of Closed Binghamton CVS Pharmacy
A Binghamton building that's been vacant for more than five years since a CVS Pharmacy closed is about to come back to life.
Look Inside the Closed Johnson City Knights of Columbus Hall
The once-busy Knights of Columbus hall on Main Street in Johnson City has been quiet over the last several years.
UHS Celebrates Completion of Johnson City Child Care Center
An abandoned Aldi grocery store in the town of Union has been turned into a modern child care and educational facility.