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Vaughn Golden/WSKG NewsAfter more than 40 days away from Washington D.C., Republican Congressman Nick Langworthy held a virtual press conference this week ahead of a House vote to reopen the government on Wednesday. The fate of expiring Affordable Care Act tax credits for 24 million Americans remains uncertain. -
Ted Shaffrey/APCornell is the fifth university to reach a deal with the Trump administration. WSKG’s Aurora Berry spoke with News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo about what the settlement means for the university and Tompkins County.
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Chemung County is proposing a $296 million budget for 2026, which includes the continued sewer consolidation, highway, nursing facility, airport and public safety projects. -
The pumpkin smash will take place on Sunday. Instead of sending the organic waste to the landfill, participants are encouraged to bring their Halloween jack-o-lanterns or any squash or gourds to smash for composting. -
Cornell University announced Friday that it will pay $30 million dollars directly to the federal government. Another $30 million will go to “research programs that will directly benefit U.S. farmers through lower costs of production and enhanced efficiency.” -
The prosecutor is not currently investigating former police chief Joseph Zikuski. -
Voters cast ballots in local races across the region Tuesday. Results are unofficial until all votes have been counted and certified by the state’s board of elections. -
Unofficial results show Kraham leading Democrat Miles Burnett by 696 votes, or just under 54 percent of the vote, with all districts reporting. -
The Vestal Golden Bears won against the defending champion Maine-Endwell Spartans Blue. Both came into the game undefeated. -
Polls are open until 9 p.m. in New York and 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania. -
WSKG's Celia Clarke spoke with Jamie Romeo, president of New York state’s Association of County Clerks. -
Residents will vote in a number of races in Steuben, Schuyler and Chemung counties, though most seats are unchallenged.
