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Videos showed Cornell’s president backing his car into a student. The university committee reviewing the incident says no one will be charged
May 16, 2026, 1:17 am | Source
An ad hoc committee of the university’s board of trustees said the Tompkins County District Attorney’s office determined that no one involved should be criminally charged, based on evidence collected by the Cornell University Police Department.
$150.7 million budget, 2.56 percent tax levy, 3 open board seats in Corning school district elections
May 15, 2026, 10:59 pm | Source
The Corning-Painted Post Area School District presented its 2026-2027 budget proposal of $160.7 million to the public for comment earlier this week.
Two incumbents, two newcomers seek spots on Elmira City School District board
May 15, 2026, 10:43 pm | Source
The Elmira City School District held a public forum Monday with the four school board candidates on the ballot. There are three seats up for election.
Elmira City School District budget up $5.3 million, tax levy under tax cap at 1.98 percent
May 15, 2026, 10:39 pm | Source
The Elmira City School District held a public hearing for its proposed $160,727,766 budget for 2026-2026 on Monday. The district said its tax levy remains under the state tax cap at 1.98 percent.
Binghamton holds community discussion about homelessness following killing of 45-year-old man
May 15, 2026, 1:06 am | Source
Over 130 people attended a town hall to discuss solutions to homelessness in Binghamton.
State Senator Lea Webb received free legal services from a nonprofit she helped obtain state funding
May 8, 2026, 9:38 pm | Source
WSKG’s Ithaca area reporter Aurora Berry spoke with Ithaca Voice Managing Editor Jimmy Jordan and reporter Gabriel Levin about their reporting on the services Webb received and concerns over a potential conflict of interest.
Reporter debrief: videos show Cornell university president reversing car into student
May 8, 2026, 7:44 pm | Source
The Cornell University Police Department is investigating the incident under the oversight of the university board of trustees. WSKG’s Aurora Berry spoke with News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo about what the videos released show.
Binghamton man dies from injuries after assault, five teens charged with murder
May 7, 2026, 6:53 pm | Source
According to the Binghamton Police Department (BPD), 45-year-old Peter Bennedum was homeless at the time of the attack. He remained in critical condition at a local hospital until he was declared deceased on May 5.
Videos show Cornell University president reversing car into student
May 2, 2026, 3:04 pm | Source
An initial statement by Cornell University President Michael Kotlikoff did not acknowledge that his car made contact with a person.
Broome legislature cancels special session about land bank funding
April 30, 2026, 6:00 pm | Source
The legislature was supposed to vote on whether to award the county land bank $825,000 toward purchase and destruction of the old Vestal Nursing Center.
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