Bob Joseph

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

40 Years Later: Watch President Reagan’s Tour of IBM Endicott

It has been four decades since President Ronald Reagan visited Endicott for a reelection campaign rally and a tour of the "Birthplace of IBM."

Kirkwood Residents Fight Planned Solar Project at Dairy Farm

Some people who live near the site of a proposed solar farm are urging town of Kirkwood officials not to approve the project.

New Names Planned for Former JC Printing Plant and Gannett Drive

Some rebranding is in the works for a decommissioned newspaper printing facility and the Johnson City street where it's located.

Endwell Fire: Town Hall Evacuated Due to Cell Phone Blaze

Smoke from a burning cell phone prompted the evacuation of the town of Union office building in a bizarre incident.

Endicott Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run Near Otsiningo Park

A Binghamton man died after he was struck by a vehicle near the entrance to Otsiningo Park in the town of Dickinson.

Last Call: The North Brewery in Endicott to Close Soon

A craft brewing operation that was a fixture on Endicott's Washington Avenue for more than a decade is closing.

Five Years in the Making: Johnson City Dunkin’ Finally Open

The long-running saga of developing a new Dunkin' doughnut shop near Johnson City has concluded with the business starting operations.

Sushi and Steakhouse to Open Soon on The Avenue in Endicott

The old Nirchi's on the Avenue building in Endicott is being transformed into a new Japanese restaurant.

3 Hurt When BC Transit Bus Strikes Pole at Oakdale Commons in JC

Three people were taken to the hospital after a BC Transit bus crashed into a light pole on the west side of the Oakdale Commons complex in Johnson City.

Rod Serling Statue Erected at Binghamton’s Rec Park

Rod Serling - or at least a six-foot-tall likeness of him - is back near his childhood home on the West Side of Binghamton.