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Bob Joseph
Chenango County Sheriff’s Office Rolls Out a Smartphone App
Residents of Chenango County now have a new way to connect with the sheriff's office.
Some Absentee, Affidavit Ballots to be Recounted in NY-22 Race
A partial recount has been ordered of some ballots cast in New York's 22nd Congressional District contest between incumbent Democrat Anthony Brindisi and Republican challenger Claudia Tenney.
UPDATE: Binghamton Amber Alert Canceled, Girls Located
Police have issued an Amber Alert after two eight-year-old girls reportedly were abducted on Binghamton's West Side.
Johnson City Woman Accused of Killing Chenango County Man
Police have charged a Broome County woman with murder in connection with the shooting of a man in the village of Sherburne.
Cuomo Offers More Details About Upstate Reopening Plans
Efforts to develop a strategy to "un-pause" New York state on a regional basis are moving forward.
Cuomo Expects New York Reopening on a Regional Basis
Things could get moving again after the coronavirus pandemic shutdown in some parts of New York sooner than others.
NYS Senator Seward and Wife Test Positive for Coronavirus
New York state Senator James Seward has announced that he and his wife have tested positive for COVID-19.
First Coronavirus-Related Death Confirmed in Broome County
Broome County officials have announced one person diagnosed with COVID-19 has died in Binghamton.
Woman Hurt in Crash Near Endicott Arch
A driver was injured as the result of a collision involving a sport utility vehicle and a truck on East Main Street in Endicott.
Another Shooting Incident in Downtown Binghamton
Binghamton police again are investigating a case involving gunshots fired on a downtown street.