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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The car share may have to start selling off its 30-vehicle fleet.
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The new headquarters will feature straw insulation, heat pumps and solar panel arrays meant to achieve net-zero energy usage on the premises.
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Under the new structure, an unelected city manager would take over many of the responsibilities currently carried out by the mayor.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said the Department of Defense hasn’t responded to her requests for more information on unidentified aerial phenomena and she doesn’t know why.
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In September 2022, the EPA notified Weitsman that it determined his shredder in Owego releases volatile organic compounds into the air, making it subject to federal clean air regulations and permitting requirements most recently updated in 2021.
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A few New York members of Congress have expressed support of a resolution to formally condemn Long Island Rep. George Santos (R-NY)
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Attorney General Letitia James said she doesn’t think cities like Ithaca should abandon good cause eviction completely, but that local lawmakers should keep working on other fair housing policies.
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Mandatory hand recounts resulted in unchanged results for three narrow Ithaca primaries.
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In a 3-2 split decision, a mid-level appellate court is ordering New York’s redistricting commission to restart the process of drawing the state’s congressional district lines.
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An administrative law judge with the National Labor Relations board ruled in favor of former Starbucks workers, alleging the coffee chain violated labor laws as it shut down three unionized stores in Ithaca.