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Officials identify victims of Broome County motel fire as survivors, supporters stage encampment outside government buildings
June 26, 2026, 9:18 pm | Source
State police say a man who was arrested is the only suspect.

Voters picked candidates in primary elections Tuesday. Here are some of the results
June 24, 2026, 5:28 pm | Source
Winners of the primaries will be on the ballot in November’s general election.

Broome County officials say county jail is clear of salmonella
June 23, 2026, 4:17 pm | Source
At its peak, 320 incarcerated people were sick and 12 were hospitalized.

Republicans candidates vie for NY-19 nomination
June 22, 2026, 8:46 pm | Source
The primary election is tomorrow.

Voices from a Binghamton Juneteenth celebration
June 22, 2026, 3:18 pm | Source
The Juneteenth celebration was held in Center City Park in Binghamton, formerly called Columbus Park. The celebration honors the day in 1865 when enslaved people in Texas learned they were free.

Democratic voters have choices in race to replace Lupardo in state Assembly
June 21, 2026, 1:47 am | Source
Dan Norton and Dan Livingston are running to replace Donna Lupardo, who served in the Assembly for 22 years.

Reporter debrief: 'We're at the mercy of the IDA' say officials over 30-year tax break for Big Flats housing plan
June 19, 2026, 11:35 pm | Source
WSKG's Elmira-Corning reporter Natalie Abruzzo spoke with News Director Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo about concerns some residents and town officials have over a proposed tax break for a housing development project in Big Flats, in Chemung County.

More choice for voters in June primaries for Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben counties
June 19, 2026, 10:40 pm | Source
Election primaries are Tuesday, June 23. Voters in Chemung, Schuyler and Steuben counties have more choices on the ballots this year.

Changes to Ithaca’s charter won’t make it on the ballot this November
June 19, 2026, 7:23 pm | Source
There could still be a referendum in 2027.

Pride month kicked off in Southern Tier with back-to-back events in Elmira, Corning
June 18, 2026, 4:17 pm | Source
Pride month is in full swing in Elmira and Corning.

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