Local news feed from WSKG in Binghamton, New York. Covering local and breaking news for the triple-cities and the entire Southern Tier region from the local PBS affiliate.
‘We don’t want a dictator’—National protests against President Trump expected across Southern Tier
June 13, 2025, 10:29 pm | Source
Nationwide “No Kings” rallies on Saturday will also be happening across the Southern Tier. The protests are in response to what some organizations are calling “authoritarian actions” by the Trump administration since taking office for a second term in January.
Ithaca City School District and teachers finish their final scheduled bargaining session without a tentative agreement
June 13, 2025, 6:31 pm | Source
That means teachers’ contracts will expire at the end of the month.
Ithaca Teachers Association rallies as last scheduled bargaining session approaches
June 11, 2025, 9:00 pm | Source
The union’s current contract expires at the end of the month.
Steuben County lifts state of emergency after flooding
June 10, 2025, 4:34 am | Source
As of 9:30 p.m. Monday, the towns of Canisteo, Bath, Cameron, Urbana, Pulteny, and Wayne were all under states of emergency. On Tuesday morning, the county lifted the emergency travel advisory, but officials are encouraging residents to be cautious when traveling. A travel advisory will remain in effect.
‘Restoring fiscal sanity’—Southern Tier Rep. Nick Langworthy supports Trump’s $9.4 billion rescission package
June 9, 2025, 10:24 pm | Source
A $9.4 billion rescission package is now in the hands of Congress. President Trump is asking to cancel federal funding for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB). Southern Tier Rep. Nick Langworthy (R-NY23) supports the funding cuts.
‘A safe place for joy ‘—Southern Tier Pride events begin this weekend
June 6, 2025, 10:57 pm | Source
Pride gatherings will take place this month across the region, including in Elmira, Ithaca, Binghamton, Corning and Waverly. Pride events in Elmira kickoff with an arts festival in Wisner Park on June 7.
'It will definitely restrict what we're able to do in our community.' What federal cuts would mean for WSKG
June 6, 2025, 8:05 pm | Source
WSKG’s Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo spoke with WSKG CEO Natasha Thompson about what the Trump administration's rescission request to Congress could mean for public media stations like WSKG.
Corning city council adopts 2026 budget, tax levy increase
June 5, 2025, 3:16 am | Source
For the first time in Corning’s history, the city passed a budget with an increase in the tax levy that exceeds the state tax cap. The city council adopted the $22.6 million budget for 2026.
'Risking patient lives'—Southern Tier hospitals brace for looming Medicaid cuts
June 4, 2025, 2:18 am | Source
President Trump’s “One Big Beautiful” bill calls for billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. That could have serious consequences for hospitals in the Southern Tier.
Corning-Painted Post school district receives major grant, lowers proposed budget for revote
June 3, 2025, 4:17 am | Source
The Corning-Painted Post school district will lower its proposed 2025-26 budget amount and tax levy for a revote later this month. The district was awarded a $1.8 million grant from Corning Incorporated to bridge a deficit in the reduced budget, after voters rejected the first budget proposal.
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