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Bob Joseph
Beefed-Up Police Presence for Binghamton High School “Reentry”
Binghamton High School is not scheduled to reopen to all students until next Tuesday following a series of violent incidents.
Parking Garage Near Binghamton Boscov’s Store to Be Torn Down
Demolition of the crumbling Water Street parking ramp in downtown Binghamton is expected to get underway soon.
Canadian Company to Set Up Solar Manufacturing Plant in Endicott
A Canadian firm is expected to spend up to $61 million to establish a production facility at the former IBM manufacturing complex in Endicott.
Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced Ubiquity Solar plans to repurpose 800,000 square feet of vacant space at the Huron campus...
Governor Kathy Hochul on Wednesday announced Ubiquity Solar plans to repurpose 800,000 square feet of vacant space at the Huron campus...
Prison for Endicott Sex Offender for Failing to Register Email
A 73-year-old Broome County resident has been sentenced to a prison term for not registering his email accounts.
Beloved Binghamton Diner Reopens After 18-Month Shutdown
A 50-year-old diner that was a fixture in downtown Binghamton before the Covid-19 pandemic is back in business.
Two Arrested After Investigation into Attack at Binghamton Home
A man was hurt during a dispute in which a shot was fired at a residence on Binghamton's North Side.
Binghamton High School Closing “Not Due to Concerns” About Attack
Binghamton city school officials said the decision not to allow students to attend class at the high school following a West Side shootout was to assist police.
Former Congressman Sherwood Boehlert Dies at 84
Sherwood Boehlert, who served in the House of Representatives for nearly a quarter-century, has died. He was 84.
Binghamton High School Shifts to “Remote” After Nearby Shooting
Students are being advised not to report to Binghamton High School following a shootout that happened about a block away.
Dozen Shots Fired, Houses and Cars Hit in West Side “Shootout”
Police were searching for four suspects after a late-afternoon "shootout" in a residential neighborhood on Binghamton's West Side.