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
$2.6 Million Vestal Rail Trail Expansion to Get Underway
Preliminary work has started for the next phase of the rail trail system in the town of Vestal.
BJ’s Wholesale Club Confirms Johnson City Store’s Opening Date
A new membership warehouse club store will be launching operations in the Oakdale Commons in Johnson City in a few days.
10 Years Ago: Trump Talked About Binghamton and Spiedies
A decade ago - when Donald Trump was considering running for New York governor - he called into a radio station and wound up discussing the Binghamton area and spiedies.
Endwell House Destroyed by Fast-Moving Fire
Dozens of firefighters endured below-zero wind chills as they battled a blaze in Endwell.
Nobody Wants the Southern Tier’s Abandoned Pizza Hut Buildings
Three empty Pizza Hut restaurant sites are haunting the Binghamton area, years after the last family-style unit in the region closed its doors.
Downtown Binghamton Buildings Being Emptied for Apartment Project
Preliminary work is underway to develop a $44 million apartment complex on Court Street in downtown Binghamton.
Repairs to “Square Deal Arch” at JC-Binghamton Line to Begin
It's taken nearly a decade but a contract finally is in place for rehabilitation work on Johnson City's Square Deal Arch.
Man Found Dead Inside Burning House in Binghamton
Binghamton firefighters discovered the body of a man inside a burning two-family home.
New Shop Opens at Site of Binghamton’s Beloved Old World Deli
Nearly two years after the Old World Deli closed its doors, a new business has opened at the downtown Binghamton location.
Century-Old Chapel at Johnson City Cemetery Torn Down
Demolition crews have removed a stone chapel building donated by businessman George F. Johnson and his wife more than 100 years ago.