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
New Binghamton Trash Cans May Look Like Mailboxes But They’re Not
Some of downtown Binghamton's old, drab-looking trash receptacles are being replaced by blue custom-made cans that at first glance look similar to mailboxes.
On the Move: Dick’s Sporting Goods Making a Big Shift in Vestal
Dick's Sporting Goods is preparing for what might be called the "Vestal Parkway Shuffle" just weeks after the company opened a massive store in Johnson City.
I-81 Walkway Near Binghamton “Coming Down in a Couple of Weeks”
An old pedestrian bridge over Interstate 81 in the town of Dickinson is expected to be removed next month.
September Baseball: When Binghamton Won It All in 2014
As the Rumble Ponies won their first playoff game, many Binghamton baseball fans were remembering the celebration that erupted when the B-Mets became Eastern League champions nine years ago.
Endicott Mayor, Broome Sheriff Spar Over Crime Unit in Village
Endicott Mayor Linda Jackson is raising questions about the way Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar deployed deputies to the village in recent weeks.
IBM Country Club Redevelopment Project Start Delayed
Construction of a 75-unit apartment complex on the site of the former IBM Country Club near Johnson City won't get underway this year.
AK-47 Assault Rifle Seized in Binghamton Gunfire Investigation
Binghamton police confiscated an assault rifle and two loaded magazine following a shots-fired call.
Gunfire Outside Binghamton Birthday Party for 2-Year-Old Girl
Binghamton police are looking for a man who fired several shots in the parking lot of an American Legion where a young girl's birthday party was underway.
Binghamton’s “Social on State” Closed “Until Further Notice”
A tapas restaurant and cocktail lounge in downtown Binghamton has suspended operations.
Worker Treated After Binghamton Verizon Building Hazmat Incident
One person was reported injured as the result of a chemical leak at a Verizon facility in downtown Binghamton.