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Bob Joseph
Endicott Gun Shop Suspends Operations After Buffalo Mass Shooting
The operator of the Endicott store where a Conklin man bought the Bushmaster XM-15 used to kill ten people in Buffalo has temporarily closed the business.
SV, SUNY Broome Officials Mum on Former Student Payton Gendron
Representatives of the Susquehanna Valley School District and SUNY Broome Community College won't answer questions about Payton Gendron, a former student accused in a racially-motivated killing spree in Buffalo.
Police Presence Boosted at SV Schools After Buffalo Mass Shooting
Law enforcement agencies are keeping a close eye on Susquehanna Valley School District buildings following the Buffalo shooting rampage that allegedly involved a Conklin teen.
Endicott Store Sold Conklin Teen Rifle Used in Buffalo Massacre
Payton Gendron purchased a semi-automatic Bushmaster XM-15 rifle used in a mass shooting in Buffalo at an Endicott gun shop. Officials have described it as a "racially-motivated hate crime."
Oakdale Mall Entrances to Be Redesigned for New Businesses
Major traffic pattern changes are in the works in the area of the Oakdale Mall in Johnson City.
Historic Binghamton Building Boarded Up After Break-Ins, Threats
The owner of the former First National Bank building in downtown Binghamton said he sealed the structure following a series of death threats, burglaries and vandalism.
Binghamton-Area Chick-fil-A Fans Must Settle for Sauce – For Now
It's not what Chick-Fil-A diehards in the Southern Tier really want but the restaurant company's special sauce now is available in stores across the region.
Man Reportedly Stabbed in Chest on Binghamton’s North Side
Binghamton police are investigating a stabbing that occurred in a North Side residence.
Binghamton Police: Still No Suspect in Aliza Spencer Killing
Investigators have yet to identify a suspect in the fatal shooting of 12-year-old Aliza Spencer, who was shot in the chest while walking near her Binghamton home.
Man Charged with Murder in Shooting on Binghamton’s West Side
Binghamton police have arrested a suspect in connection with the daytime shooting of a city man in a West Side parking lot.