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

Greater Binghamton Sports Complex Collapses During Rebuilding

Eleven months after a massive air-supported Broome County sports dome fell under heavy snow, its replacement collapsed as construction neared completion.

Binghamton Woman Killed in Crash on Interstate 81 in Kirkwood

A Binghamton resident is dead following a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 81 in Broome County.

Graverobbing, Bodysnatching Suspected at Cemetery Near Binghamton, New York

Several large mausoleums were broken into and the remains of some people may have been taken from a cemetery in the Binghamton, New York suburb of Johnson City.

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.