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Bob Joseph
All New Yorkers Over Age 50 Eligible for Covid-19 Vaccination
Age restrictions for Covid-19 vaccine in New York state are being adjusted to enable more people to make appointments.
UPDATE: Amber Alert Canceled
Police have issued an Amber Alert after two eight-year-old girls reportedly were abducted on Binghamton's West Side.
That Overturned Car in Downtown Binghamton? It’s for a Film Shoot
A black Hyundai Santa Fe SUV was on its roof for hours in the middle of State Street but Binghamton police were unconcerned.
It’s Now OK to Make Ice Cream with Liquor in New York State
Businesses have been given permission to manufacture and sell ice cream in New York using liquor as an ingredient.
Cuomo Declares Juneteenth a Holiday for New York State Employees
Governor Andrew Cuomo has signed an executive order making Juneteenth a paid holiday for state workers in New York.
Animal Adventure Park Closes “Drive-Thru Zoo” Operation
More adjustments are coming to Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, which had been operating as a drive-thru attraction in recent days.
Cuomo Directing National Guard to Move Ventilators Downstate
As the coronavirus death toll in New York state increased to 2,935 people, Governor Andrew Cuomo said ventilators will be moved to hospitals where they're needed.
State Working to Shift Load from Downstate to Upstate Hospitals
Governor Cuomo says efforts are underway to distribute coronavirus patient load from downstate hospitals to upstate hospitals.
NYS Plans “Emergency” Ban on Sale of Flavored Electronic Cigarettes
Flavored electronic cigarette sales may soon be made illegal in New York state.
Donald Trump Interviewed On Binghamton Now [AUDIO]
There's been plenty of talk about the possibility that Donald Trump may run as a Republican candidate to challenge Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo this year.
Trump was interviewed Friday by WNBF Radio's Bob Joseph on Binghamton Now. Click the play button in the window below Mr...
Trump was interviewed Friday by WNBF Radio's Bob Joseph on Binghamton Now. Click the play button in the window below Mr...