Vaughn Golden
Vaughn Golden has been reporting across New York since 2016. Working as a freelancer while studying journalism and economics at Ithaca College, Vaughn has reported for a number of outlets including the Albany Times Union, New York Post, and NPR among others. Prior to coming to WSKG full-time, Vaughn was a reporter for the Watertown Daily Times. Vaughn now covers government and politics for WSKG.
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Officials with the New York State Board of Elections say they've received reports from 13 counties that people are impersonating election officials, going door to door and asking to see voters' identification.
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Tompkins County Legislator Michael Sigler is in the early stages of mounting a challenge to one-term incumbent Democrat Lea Webb in the 52nd state Senate district.
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Police say they have arrested 10 people on kidnapping and murder charges related to the disappearance of 33-year-old Thomas Rath from an Ithaca homeless encampment, earlier this year.
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Heastie instead blames Republican governors for sending the migrants to New York and Republicans in Congress for allegedly holding up funding that he thinks could help.
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Members of the Planning and Economic Development Committee want to revise a working group’s proposal, creating a single “green zone” area where the city allows encampments.
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The National Labor Relations Board found Starbucks violated federal labor law as it closed locations in Ithaca.
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Molinaro, Delaware County officials rip bail, immigration laws after immigrant arrest on rape chargeRepublican Congressman Marc Molinaro joined acting Delaware County District Attorney Shawn Smith and other officials in highlighting the case, criticizing what he considers a failure by Democrats in Albany and Washington.
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Earlier this year, a lower court tossed out the district maps for the Broome County legislature.
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The salary figure for common council members was arrived at by factoring about 18 hours of work per week at the projected living wage of $18.26 an hour.
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Brock announced Tuesday she will continue her bid for reelection on an independent line.