News
Redistricting proposition fails as New York’s reapportionment process continues
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“It’s just uncertain and unclear at this point what the commission will do, what the legislature will do, and when this will all happen.”
Government
Will PA lawmakers live up to their redistricting transparency promises? Doubt is creeping in
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Last week, a month after lawmakers introduced the tool, not a single constituent map was shown on the website.
Government
New York launches relief fund for homeowners struggling with mortgage, bills
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“Help is on the way for literally thousands of families hurt by the pandemic.”
Uncategorized
Report: Southern Tier hospitals placed hundreds of liens on patients’ homes
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“The first tenet in medicine is to do no harm. Suing people, filing liens on their homes, ruining their credit… that’s doing harm.”
App NEWS
NY Assembly’s Higher Education Committee chair calls on SUNY chancellor to resign
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Last week, investigators released emails and text messages from Malatras mocking Lindsey Boylan, an ex-aide to former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after she called the work environment toxic in 2019.
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Investigation concludes lethal shooting of Oneonta man by police was justified
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An investigation by the New York State Attorney General’s Office of Special Investigation (OSI) found the shooting of Tyler Green by police was justified to prevent the death of his child.
Arts
The OSFL presents holiday favorites, an aerial violinist, and new music
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The Orchestra of the Southern Finger Lakes presents a concert of traditional music for Christmas and Hanukkah, as well as new music by composer Polina Nazaykinskaya. We hear from the composer, and from Music Director Toshiyuki Shimada. The concert also features aerial violinist Janice Martin.
Photo credit: OSFL
App NEWS
Strong winds could bring down some trees and power lines
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Southwest winds of 25 to 35 mph are forecast for Monday afternoon with gusts of 50 to 55 mph possible.
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Three more confirmed cases of the Omicron variant in New York state; all three are from NYC
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“We knew the Omicron variant was coming and we expect to see more cases. But let me be clear: We are not defenseless.”
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PA governor adds to mounting veto tally, kills permitless-gun bill
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Wolf has said it is a top priority to address what he says is a gun violence crisis affecting largely minority communities.
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Finger Lakes Land Trust will buy 470-acre Cayuga Lake property for conservation
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The 470-acre parcel includes the largest piece of undeveloped shoreline on Cayuga Lake.
Even with lots of testing, detecting variants takes time
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Across the state about one in every seven positive COVID-19 tests is sent to a lab to be screened for variants. But some counties, like Tompkins, are able to screen nearly all of their tests.
Broome County hospitals may limit non-essential surgeries as staff shortages continue to strain system
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The National Guard will be deployed to fill staffing shortages at Willow Point Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Vestal.
Uncategorized
Diving into myth with poet Jennifer Crow
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Off The Page from WSKG · Off the Page – Jennifer Crow
Jennifer Crow has been writing poetry since she was a little girl. Her poems explore the edges of time and space, and of myth and lore. Her poetry has appeared in many print and electronic places over the past quarter of a century, including Analog Science Fiction, Uncanny Magazine, Kaleidotrope and more. Her 2020 poem “Still” was nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She talks with host Crystal Sarakas about writing and pushing the edges of comfort in her poetry.
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Cuomo’s videotaped testimony released as former governor faces new federal probe
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“It would be an act of insanity to touch a woman’s breast and make myself vulnerable to a woman for such an accusation.”
News
Oz faces residency questions as he begins his U.S. Senate campaign. The law appears to be on his side
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One political observer says residency might still become a problem for him on the campaign trail.
Government
Governor: New York’s first omicron case is ‘not cause for alarm’
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“I’m not prepared to shut down schools or the economy at this time. That would be considered an overreaction.”
App NEWS
Report: Ithaca’s police staffing levels ‘sufficient’ to handle calls
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The findings are contrary to messaging from the Ithaca Police Department and its labor union, the Ithaca Police Benevolent Association.
Cooperatively owned broadband project in Dryden delayed by supply chain issues
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“We actually intended to be working currently, like this fall. But because of supply chain issues, fiber is one of the things that was hit particularly hard.”
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North Side Binghamton grocery store expands food benefits for shoppers
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“Forty-five percent of the people that shop here at the Greater Good grocery are on SNAP benefits. This will benefit a whole ton of people on the North Side of Binghamton.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
The Binghamton University Symphony Orchestra explores “Changing Worlds”
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Conductor Paul McShee joins us to talk about “Changing Worlds”, a concert of music by Adolphus Hailstork, Jessica Curry, and Antonin Dvorak. Choirs of Binghamton University also joins the Symphony Orchestra for the music by Jessica Curry.
Photo credit: Binghamton University Music Department
Economy
At a key PA port complex, long-term problems and short-term staffing issues collide
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The Port is on track to process 740,000 containers by year’s end — up 15 percent from last year.
Food and Farms
Farmers say a 40 hour overtime threshold could end their businesses
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“When the threshold is at 60, many farms can make minor adjustments, pay a little overtime, get a few more workers, it works out.”
Government
COVID-19 pandemic enters race for New York governor
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“Sadly, New York has been making the same mistakes over and over again on COVID.”
Education
Child care providers get faster access to subsidy payments under new Hochul-approved law
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“This is an important step in modernizing the system and eliminating an administrative hassle for child care programs.”
Affordable Housing
Binghamton activists see organizing around housing as way to bridge college, community
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Housing activists in Binghamton are calling on college students to join efforts to improve the quality of housing and tenant protections.
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Binghamton youth programs get state funding for gun violence prevention
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The Binghamton City School District is expecting to hire two youth advocates to work in their high school and middle schools with funding recently awarded to the city for gun violence prevention.
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Judge orders special prosecutor to investigate former Broome DA corruption case
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The justice disqualified current Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak from prosecuting the case, citing a potential conflict of interest.
Government
Lieutenant governor says effort underway for “more inclusive” Albany
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“I think people kind of feel like the old governor’s gone. We have a new governor, and we’re moving forward.”
Crime and Justice
PA supreme court temporarily reinstates school mask mandate
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The court will hear arguments Dec. 8 in order to make a final decision.
Students protesting racial harassment met with counterprotestors, hate speech
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A group of students at Greene High School in Chenango County have held protests and walkouts against racial, sexual and homophobic harassment by other students.
App NEWS
Southern Tier still without mass vaccination site
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Despite an increase in COVID-19 cases, fairly low vaccination rates and widespread booster rollout, the Southern Tier still has no state-run mass vaccination site.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Music for the season at United Presbyterian Church
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Organist Jean Henssler celebrates the season with an organ recital of holiday favorites in new arrangements. She also talks about the imposing organ at United Presbyterian Church.
Photo credit: Jean Henssler
Government
New York senator seeks oversight for UFOs, unidentified aerial phenomena
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“If it is knowable, meaning, it’s Russian or Chinese aircrafts, we need to know what it is.”
News
Pennsylvania Latinos work to turn huge population gains into political muscle, but still face barriers
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Advocates are turning to the redistricting process to secure political power, but legal and systemic roadblocks pose a significant challenge.
Government
New York Governor watching Omicron Variant but holding off on new mandates
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Hochul predicts a surge in the infection rate over the next few days.
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More electric buses could come to Tompkins County
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The public transit agency for Tompkins County, known as TCAT, wants to electrify its entire fleet of buses by 2035. There is funding from the federal infrastructure bill that will help the agency reach that goal.
Government
Long Island Congressman Tom Suozzi announces run for governor
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Suozzi says the polarization between the left and the right and resulting extremism is “killing” the country.
Health
Experts warn about high COVID-19 transmission through winter
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“So we know people are not wearing masks, and we know people are gathering and we know people are in close quarters.”
Government
COVID-19 killed at least 40 military veterans at VA nursing homes in Pa.
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Newly-public data shows outbreaks among staff and residents throughout the pandemic.
App NEWS
FOIL requests languish in Binghamton City Hall
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City of Binghamton officials have been struggling to properly handle public records requests in recent months, sometimes outside the scope of state laws.
App NEWS
Despite criticism, Hochul declines to take statewide action to quell COVID-19 spikes
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COVID-19 rates are spiking in many parts of upstate New York. So far, local governments have been left to manage the spread of the disease on their own. Now, some county leaders are looking to the state, and Gov. Kathy Hochul, for more help.
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NY homeowners, facing foreclosure due to pandemic, could be eligible for aid
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Federal funding is on the way to New York homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure.
App NEWS
Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin responds to background check allegations
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A review done by the New York Daily News alleges Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin provided incorrect information during the vetting process before he took over as lieutenant governor.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
An annual tradition is back
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The Madrigal Choir of Binghamton returns to its annual tradition of Lessons and Carols for Christmas. Artistic Director Bruce Borton joins us to talk about the wide variety of music presented in this free concert at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton. Photo credit: Madrigal Choir of Binghamton
Environment
New York’s Climate Action Council co-chairs optimistic about state’s emission reduction goals
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New York officials say they hope the state can lead by example with more ambitious goals.
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As police reform stalls, Ithaca restores 2 previously eliminated officer positions
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The moderate increase to the police budget comes as Ithaca, like many other municipalities in the region, struggles to fill its existing vacancies.
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Busy roads and airports expected for Thanksgiving holiday
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For drivers who want to steer clear of the heaviest traffic, avoid the day before Thanksgiving and the Sunday after.
Pennsylvania House passes bill to allow concealed gun carry without a permit
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A bill to allow people to carry concealed weapons without a permit was passed by a divided Pennsylvania House on Tuesday, but faces a veto threat from the governor.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
500 years of fashion created from paper
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“Isabelle de Borchgrave: Fashioning Art from Paper” is an exhibit on display through January 9, 2022 in the Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute Museum. Deputy Director and Chief Curator Stephen Harrison joins us to describe these historically accurate fashions, fabricated from paper.
Photo credit: Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute
Andrew Cuomo
Assembly report confirms attorney general’s findings that Cuomo sexually harassed multiple women
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The Assembly report finds that Cuomo oversaw a toxic workplace where he sexually harassed multiple women, and that he used staff to write and edit a $5 million memoir at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
App NEWS
Willow Point Nursing Home closes another unit due to staffing shortages
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Staffing shortages at Broome County’s Willow Point Nursing Home have forced officials to declare a state of emergency.
Arts
The Southern Tier Singers’ Collective performs music from a rare manuscript
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Two years ago Binghamton University acquired a famous manuscript of music from the Convent of La Crocetta in Florence, Italy. Associate Professor of Musicology Paul Schleuse tells the story of its journey from its origin in 1543 to Binghamton University. Then the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective, prepared by William Culverhouse, performs a selection of excerpts from the manuscript.
App NEWS
Assembly releases findings of its impeachment investigation into Cuomo
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An investigative report into several claims of misconduct made against former Gov. Andrew Cuomo was released Monday by the State Assembly, and concluded that the former governor engaged in sexual harassment, used state resources to write a book, and more.
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Red wave on school issues? Results of PAC-funded board races in Philly suburbs say not this year
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A closer look at school board results in the vastly influential Philadelphia suburbs challenges any decisive electoral storyline.
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First trucks leave Amazon ‘last-mile’ delivery center in Broome County
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Broome County Executive Jason Garnar said the facility will bring a couple hundred jobs to the area.
App NEWS
Lawmakers promote broadband funding in federal infrastructure package
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Funding from the $1.2 trillion federal infrastructure package signed into law last week, will soon start making its way down to local projects, including broadband internet access.
App NEWS
Broome County officials encourage booster shots as COVID-19 cases spike
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Broome County continues to see a spike in COVID-19 cases, with 138 new cases announced on Friday. The county currently has over 900 active cases, and a 7% positivity rate.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Music of Rodrigo, Piazzolla, and Schubert with the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
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A long-postponed concert is finally presented by the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra. Music Director Cornelia Laemmli Orth joins us to talk about the program, and the guest soloist, superstar guitarist Jordan Dodson.
Photo credit: Cayuga Chamber Orchestra
Government
The PA House could vote on broad election law changes as soon as next month
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“We are hopeful he [Wolf] does come to the table [on this bill] and we can help voters vote and help those who administer our elections.”
Economy
Governor Hochul rallies NYC business leaders
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“How about this New Year’s resolution- that in the days after New Year’s that we say ‘everybody’ back in the office.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
A new kind of ensemble performs in Stamford
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The Akropolis Reed Quintet performs for the Friends of Music of Stamford. Saxophonist Matt Landry joins us to talk about this new kind of ensemble and how it differs from the traditional wind quintet, and how composers are writing new music specifically for this combination, and arranging existing music.
Photo credit: Stamford Friends of Music
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A story of addiction, recovery and songwriting in Mary Gauthier’s “Saved By A Song”
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Off The Page from WSKG · Off the Page – Mary Gauthier
Mary Gauthier was twelve years old when she was given her Aunt Jenny’s old guitar and taught herself to play with a Mel Bay basic guitar workbook. Music offered her a window to a world where others felt the way she did. Songs became lifelines to her, and she longed to write her own, one day. Then, for a decade, while struggling with addiction, Gauthier put her dream away and her call to songwriting faded. It wasn’t until she got sober and went to an open mic with a friend did she realize that she not only still wanted to write songs, she needed to.
Government
PCR COVID test to be eliminated for crossing U.S.-Canada border
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The big issue for the Northern Border is the expensive and time-consuming requirement for a PCR COVID-19 test for Americans or Canadians to enter Canada.
Economy
Excluded Workers Fund provided relief…for people who actually received funds
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“It was just such a stressful day-to-day struggle to figure out how how to make it through the week and how to put food on the table.”
Environment
PA moves forward with rule to limit ‘forever chemicals’ in water
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The state expects the rule will cost water systems more than $121 million a year for treatment and monitoring.
Crime and Justice
BGM mayor says more funding is key to reducing gun crime
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“It is much harder to protect our communities due to the handcuffs that are being put on judges, district attorneys, and police officers.”
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Criminal justice advocates applaud Southport prison closure, others worry
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The Southport Correctional Facility near Elmira is one of six prisons throughout New York state that will close.
Featured in Category
Schools on Native lands say New York is neglecting maintenance
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The school superintendents in upstate school districts who teach Native American children have joined forces to ask Gov. Kathy Hochul for a total of $60 million to pay for long-overdue maintenance for their school buildings.
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State funds won’t be used to cover Binghamton-Johnson City sewage plant legal fees
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The City of Binghamton and Johnson City will not receive state funds to cover legal fees associated with settling disputes with contractors for the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant restoration and rehabilitation project.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
A holiday tradition from the Hudson Valley comes to Ithaca
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A little naughty, but mostly comic, Hung With Care, a long-time holiday tradition in the Hudson Valley, is coming to Ithaca.
Government
U.S., Canada agree to restart NEXUS applications
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“There has never been a problem at the United States and Canadian border. We are deeply dependent on each other for our economic viability.”
App NEWS
New York expands booster shots as virus rate rises
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Much of the rest of upstate New York has a positivity rate of 5% or more, higher than it was in the fall of 2020.
Government
PA’s Scott Perry tapped as next head of House Freedom Caucus
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Reporting from news organizations shows Perry played a role in a plot to overturn 2020 election results in some states.
Government
Cuomo’s Book Deal Revoked
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Some commissioners complain they were not given the details about the proposed book deal and it was improperly approved by JCOPE’s staff.
Government
Democratic lawmakers call for sweeping housing reform in New York
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The bill would limit rent increases to 3% annually, or 1.5 times the annual percentage change in the consumer price index for rent in that area.
News
Jumaane Williams, the New York City Public Advocate, formally enters race for governor
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Williams is expected to frame Hochul as a hold-over of the Cuomo administration,
App NEWS
How one Steuben County family deals with the emotional aftermath of flooding
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“Now every time we see it rain, or flood warning, we get scared and we flee our house.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
New plays inspired by paintings
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Know Theatre presents its 18th annual Playwrights and Artists Festival. Artistic Director Tim Gleason joins us to talk about how the festival has changed over the years, and how its reputation has expanded to include submissions from around the world.
Photo credit: Know Theatre
Featured in Category
Winter Fair returns to New York State Fairgrounds this February
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If there are issues with higher levels of spread and COVID cases, event promoters could include a vaccine requirement or COVID test for entry.
Government
AAA study shows rear seat belt law is working
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A new study from AAA shows the law appears to be changing people’s behavior.
Government
PA’s share of the $1.2 trillion infrastructure deal won’t arrive for a while
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Some obstacles remain before much of that money starts flowing to projects in the Keystone State.
Crime and Justice
New York governor opens door to reforming bail reforms
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“I’ll work with the Legislature to address this … to make sure their needs that they hear from their constituents just as much as I do, and we’ll get it done.”
911 Response Time
Otsego County ambulance service will help support volunteer emergency squads
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“It’s not because the volunteers aren’t trying, they’re doing the very best they can. But the number of volunteers are dwindling.”
News
Zephyr Teachout declares candidacy for New York attorney general
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“I will go after politicians who lie, and who think they are above the law. You know I will not stand for it.”
Government
New York’s mass vaccination sites now administering vaccines to 5-to-11 year olds
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“I’m directing our state mass vaccination sites to open their doors to the youngest and most recently eligible New Yorkers.”
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GOP lawmakers push for more say on PA’s air quality advisory board
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“I think nothing is more political than to have a single, unitary executive making all the appointments and they are beholden to him to do whatever he wants.”
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Hochul raises $10 million in fewer than three months
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That’s a huge chunk of change, considering former Gov. Andrew Cuomo had $18 million in the bank when he resigned.
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New York asks Biden Administration for $1B in additional rent relief funds
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New York is one of just a handful of states that have exhausted the rent relief funding allocated to them by the federal government.
App NEWS
Binghamton, other municipalities grapple with changes to holding public meetings
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The City of Binghamton has been holding public meetings remotely for several months. But it’s not clear whether the city is fulfilling all the requirements under New York state law.
AAA study shows rear seat belt law is working
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“If you’re not buckled up in the back seat, you are twice as likely to be killed.”
App NEWS
Broome County sees spike in COVID-19 cases
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County officials attributed the rise in cases to residents socializing over Halloween weekend.
Crime and Justice
A massive probe of PA’s largest pension fund is nearly done, but taxpayers may never know the results
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The PSERS board is debating how much to share with the public, how soon to share it — and how to cope with a pushback from employees.
Government
Lawmakers ask governor to fully fund veterans support program
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“Each year despite the program’s stunning success rate, our veterans are forced to travel to Albany to advocate for funding for the program.”
Affordable Housing
Ithaca ‘Good Cause’ eviction law tabled, Council members await AG’s opinion
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Advocates for “Good Cause” eviction in Ithaca say it would give more negotiating power to tenants who are in a vulnerable position.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Music from the 16th century is heard once more
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The Southern Tier Singers’ Collective presents excerpts from a 16th century manuscript created for the Convent of La Crocetta in Florence. Paul Schleuse describes its creation and its mysterious journey from Italy to South America, and the exciting story of how it was acquired by Binghamton University, then conductor William Culverhouse continues the story with how it got from the page to the singers.
Photo credit: Binghamton University and the Southern Tier Singers’ Collective
Government
PA poised to get billions from Biden-backed infrastructure bill
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“I look forward to the benefits this historic investment will provide in modernizing our infrastructure for the future of Pennsylvania.”
Crime and Justice
Cuomo harassment probe transcripts released, including former governor’s testimony
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Now a private citizen, Andrew Cuomo continues to deny that he ever touched anyone inappropriately.
App NEWS
New community health clinic in Elmira will provide preventative care
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“We want to help offer these necessary health screenings to members of the community so that we can begin to address these various health and social needs, because they’re not separate, they’re actually connected.”
Affordable Housing
In a flood zone, new Fairmont Park apartment complex aims for affordable, disaster-proof housing
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Local officials and developers say new affordable apartments are breathing life into one Broome County neighborhood.
App NEWS
Bail reform was a wedge issue in 2021. Will it be a factor in 2022?
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“The effects of bail and discovery reform and the dismantling of our criminal justice system, has effected every New Yorker and made them less safe.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
The BPO introduces recent music of a new composer, plus two familiar works
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In its second concert of the season, the Binghamton Philharmonic presents “Ascend”, a program including music by Richard Wagner, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and emerging composer Jessie Montgomery (pictured above). Music Director Daniel Hege joins us to talk about discovering the music of Jessie Montgomery, the astonishing artistry of Mozart’s Symphony No.41, and Wagner’s Christmas present to his wife, and the conductor who taught himself to play the trumpet in the middle of a lake so that he could participate in the premiere.
Photo credit: Binghamton Philharmonic and Alice G. Patterson
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Advocates call on Governor to expand New York’s bottle bill
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“Right now juices and Gatorade aren’t covered by the Bottle Bill and we need to see those plastics get back into the recycling stream.”
Government
Measure banning private grants for election ops clears key PA House committee
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Critics argue the real aim of the grants was to unfairly increase voter turnout for Democratic and progressive candidates.
Government
New York’s mental health workforce “on life support,” asks state to release funds
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“I think we failed our mental health community in the last few years, in many ways, I really do. We have so much more work to do.”
App NEWS
Southern Tier schools roll out COVID-19 vaccine clinics for younger kids
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The lower-dose Pfizer vaccine has arrived at health departments and pediatricians’ offices across the region.
Education
New York governor offers public college scholarship drawing for vaccinated kids
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“We will be selecting 50 names of children who will be receiving a full ride to a SUNY or CUNY institution.”
App NEWS
COVID-19 fueled the nursing shortage but also inspired a new generation of nurses
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While the stresses of the pandemic led some nurses to quit or retire, others are getting ready to step in.
App NEWS
Price Chopper/Market 32 & Tops complete merger
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Among the Tops stores being sold to C&S are shops located in Cooperstown, Cortland, Norwich, and Owego.
Education
School funding in PA is about to go on trial — here’s what you need to know
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To prepare you for the upcoming trial we’ve broken down the history of this case, where it stands now, and where it could lead.
App NEWS
Governor pledges $450m to boost tourism industry
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“The only way we are going to say that New York is truly back, is when the tourism industry is back as well. I believe they are interconnected.”
App NEWS
Voter turnout was low in 2021 election, even for an off-year
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In Broome and Tompkins counties, only about 27% of people registered to vote actually cast a ballot.
Crime and Justice
Prisons in Finger Lakes, Southern Tier, set to close
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The Southport Correctional Facility in Chemung County and the Willard Drug Treatment Campus in Seneca County are among six prisons closing.
Health
Canadians visiting the US must get tested to return home
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Just like foreign travelers, Canadians will need to show a negative COVID-19 test at the border to re-enter their country.
App NEWS
Steuben County adopts ‘Test to Stay’ policies in schools
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The measure would allow students to take a rapid test every day for a week, rather than quarantine, after potential exposure to COVID.
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Proposed legislation would change New York’s bail reform law, but not scrap it
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This doesn’t get rid of bail reform, said Congressman Katko, but gives more power to judges to consider this dangerousness concept when considering bail.
News
If PA Senator Mastrino wants to be governor, he may have to moderate
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“I think the Pa. GOP has shifted a bit from [wanting] the most conservative candidate possible to, ‘Who is the most electable?’
App NEWS
David, Kraham outline transition for new Binghamton City administration
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The transition comes as several city departments have vacancies or are currently led by individuals looking to retire in the near future.
App NEWS
Bomb threats reported at Cornell University, other Ivy League schools
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A bomb threat at Cornell University on Sunday led to the evacuation of four buildings on the Ithaca campus.
App NEWS
How 2021 election results will impact 2022
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“We came off an election (in 2020), where Democrats were all charged up to beat Donald Trump. They succeeded. So that motivator is gone.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Jazz meets baroque at the Cider Mill Stage
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The many-facets of the music of Claude Bolling are on display at the Cider Mill Stage. We hear from flutist and ensemble leader Jeff Wahl about Bolling and his long career and the huge legacy of music he composed and performed.
Photo credit: Jeff Wahl and Cider Mill Stage
News
2022 race for New York governor already well underway
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“I can handle this, bring it on, but right now, there are so many needs in this state.”
Energy
Measures to preserve ‘energy choice’ gaining momentum in PA legislature
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Opponents say the bills would lock in status quo for fossil fuels
App NEWS
Rep. Tom Suozzi to decide on run for governor in coming weeks
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“We have to be willing to stand up to the far left because…(it’s) destroying the party.”
Health
Broome County officials prepare for federal vaccine mandate
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“You could probably assume that we have the same type of vaccination rate that the rest of Broome county does. So about a third of our sixteen to seventeen hundred employees are probably not vaccinated.”
Ithaca moves forward with groundbreaking plan to decarbonize buildings
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The Ithaca Common Council voted late Wednesday night to move forward with the city’s plan to electrify thousands of buildings in an effort to decarbonize by the end of the decade.
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A real-life friendship portrayed in song
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The correspondence between singer Patsy Cline and a fan who grew to be a treasured friend is the basis for Always, Patsy Cline presented by SRO Productions. Director George Kurbaba talks about the true story of this friendship and how it translates to the stage.
Photo credit: SRO Productions
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Jurassic Park meets Dungeons and Dragons in Carrie Vaughn’s Questland
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When an eccentric billionaire loses control of his island resort-slash-theme park, literature professor Addie Cox is an unlikely choice to help fix the situation. But it’s no ordinary theme park: this is pure wizardry come to life, with unicorns, talking rabbits – and murder. The book is called Questland, a mad mashup of Jurassic Park and Dungeons and Dragons. Bestselling author Carrie Vaughn nerds out with host Crystal Sarakas about all things geek on the latest episode of Off the Page.
App NEWS
PA Counties confirm general election went smoothly
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Several counties reported about 32 percent of registered voters turned out at the polls or returned a mail ballot by Tuesday night.
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New York’s voter access proposals fared poorly in Southern Tier districts
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“I would suspect that this is an example of the people who scheduled those initiatives choosing the wrong election to put those initiatives on the ballot.”
App NEWS
Binghamton mayor proposes special entity to manage Water Street development
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“We have put a lot of thought from the very beginning on how this is going to be structured in an effort to advance this project and protect the city.”
Government
GOP claims victory as 3 ballot props fail
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Republicans and Conservatives are claiming victory in the rejection of three ballot proposals that would have allowed mail-in voting in New York, same-day voter registration, and made changes to the state’s redistricting process.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Binghamton’s Punk Rock roots on display at the Art Museum
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Punk rock emerged in the mid-1970s in London, New York City, but was also going strong in Binghamton. The Binghamton University Art Museum hosts a Punk Rock Reunion and Exhibit. We hear from organizers Claire L. Kovacs and John J. Lee.
Photo credit: Binghamton University Art Museum
App NEWS
GOP wins 2021 election for the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, plus other results
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The race between Democrat Maria McLaughlin and Republican Kevin Brobson was marked by big campaign spending and negative ads.
News
GOP candidate declares victory in Cortland mayoral race
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Republican candidate Scott Steve declared victory in Cortland’s mayoral race over Tuesday night. He leads Democrat Bruce Tytler by just over 200 votes.
App NEWS
Drnek elected next mayor of Oneonta
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Drnek ended election night with 1,152 votes. His opponent, Republican candidate Len Carson, received 718.
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Kraham declares victory in Binghamton mayor race
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Republicans appear poised to maintain control of the mayor’s office for another four years.
Voters Approve Change to NY Constitution on ‘Clean’ Environment, Reject Proposals on Elections
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Voters in New York appeared to reject three amendments to the state constitution on Tuesday that would have modified the state’s redistricting process and made it easier to vote, while approving two others on the environment and courts in New York City.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
A concert where each section of the orchestra is front and center
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After a long time of being unable to perform due to COVID restrictions, the Binghamton Community Orchestra is back. Music Director Evan Meccarello joins us to talk about the upcoming concert that spotlights the various sections parts of the orchestra, and also a wide range of music.
Photo credit: Binghamton Community Orchestra
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Short works for organ, strings, tympani, and voices at Trinity Church in Binghamton
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Organist/Choirmaster Timothy Smith joins us to talk about the upcoming concert at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton. The concert features music by Dietrich Buxtehude, Jehan Alain, Francis Poulenc, and Daniel Pinkham.
Photo credit: Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church
Government
Want to see who’s funding local candidates in PA? It’s harder than you’d think.
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Hundreds of local races across Pennsylvania are on today’s ballot, but determining who is bankrolling the candidates can be onerous.
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Governor Hochul Stays Out of Cuomo Attacks on Investigators
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“Everything else will unfold with or without my commentary, and that’s just fine with me.”
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New York governor extends paid family leave to care for a sick sibling
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“I actually feel bad for the rest of the nation that has not caught up to us. We need a national policy on paid family leave.”
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Binghamton mayoral candidates respond to questions left out of debate
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Binghamton’s mayoral candidates respond to the questions left unasked and unanswered during last month’s mayoral debate.
Government
‘They can do it too:’ redistricting groups hope to set examples for lawmakers with publicly-sourced maps
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“With this Unity map, we have the opportunity to elect a candidate of our choice who truly represents us.
2022 election
New York’s attorney general announces run for governor, setting up Democratic primary
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There’s a joke in Albany that the title “AG” stands for “Aspiring Governor”, and for good reason. Governors Andrew Cuomo and Elliot Spitzer were both attorney generals.
Government
New York’s ballot redistricting proposition draws mixed reviews
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Democrats favor one set of maps, while GOP commissioners support a different plan.
5-11
Vaccines for younger kids are on the horizon, getting hesitant parents on board may be a challenge
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“They’ll have an argument with the parent right in front of you where the parent says no and the child says yes.”
Education
Quarantining students is an educational nightmare. Is it still worth it?
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“We’re all just trying to get through a global pandemic. But definitely, they need some [additional] instruction when they get back.”
App NEWS
PA Legislation aims to prevent drug overdose deaths and diseases with ‘syringe services programs’
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Such programs already operate in Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Scranton.
Government
Governor releases plans to boost transparency and ethics in New York government
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Under the Cuomo administration, freedom of information requests often took months, or even years, to be fulfilled.
Crime and Justice
Cuomo to be charged with misdemeanor sex crime over alleged groping of former aide
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“Governor Cuomo has never assaulted anyone, and Sheriff Apple’s motives here are patently improper. Sheriff Apple didn’t even tell the District Attorney what he was doing.”
App NEWS
A third of Tompkins County hospitalizations were breakthrough cases
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“The data clearly shows that we have a vulnerable population in our seniors, even if they’re vaccinated. So the rest of us need to do everything possible to help protect them.”
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
A new exhibit explores how art sees the changing American landscape
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How has the changing landscape of America changed over the centuries and how has art reflect those changes? We hear from Binghamton University Art Museum Director Diane Butler and Curator Tom McDonough about a new exhibit: Topograhies: Changing Conceptions of the American Landscape.
Photo credit: Binghamton University Art Museum
App NEWS
Frederick Douglass statues expected to go up for auction next year
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“You thought you could hurt us, but you didn’t. In fact, you did just the opposite. By doing what you did, you gave us another opportunity to come together.”
1199 SEIU
As Union Contract Negotiations Stall, Staffing Levels At Ithaca Nursing Home Suffer
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Longtime nurse Lolita McComb came to work early to support her picketing coworkers. But when she clocks into her night shift at 3:00 PM, she said it is likely she will be the only nurse on a floor with 41 patients.
Education
PA University Merger Plan On Track, Chancellor Says More Money Needed
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The western university group also got a brand name this month: Pennsylvania Western University, or Penn West.
Education
Vaccine Mandate for Schools Not Needed, Hochul Says, But Still on the Table
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“I want to empower parents and schools to do the right things first but if we’re not seeing adequate compliance…I will have no choice.”
Addie Jenne
NY Assembly Holds Hearings on Cryptocurrency Mining
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“Is it or is it not an energy hog. If it is? If it’s undermining our climate goals then we need to take a really really careful look at it, including saying no.”
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NY Will Apply For More Federal Rental Assistance
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“We’re hopeful to get another $500 million,” Hochul told reporters in Johnson City on Monday.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
Comedy and Suspense in the Same Play at the Cider Mill Stage
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BLAST at the Cider Mill Stage presents Ira Levin’s classic comic thriller Deathtrap. Will there be theft? Will there be murder? Artist Director Rob Egan joins us to talk about the play without giving away too many of the surprises.
Photo credit: BLAST Productions
Crime and Justice
Powerful Special Interests Pour Millions Into The 2021 PA Supreme Court Race
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Millions of dollars from special interests are pouring into the election, a clear sign of the potential future decisions that could hang in the balance.
App NEWS
Medicaid Home Health Program Allows People To Hire Their Own Aides
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“If you’re disabled, and you don’t get to speak for yourself, then you lose your voice.”
App NEWS
Ballot Issues That Expand Voter Access In New York Face GOP Backlash
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“In reality, these proportions are devastating to our election integrity.”
Crime and Justice
New York Cannabis Board Calls Free Marijuana Samples Illegal
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The Chemung County district attorney’s office may raid a cannabis-gifting establishment in Elmira practicing “gifting.”
Government
PA Redistricting Panel Now On Deadline To Draft First Map
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“Even though we have 90 days to develop a preliminary plan…we’re all hopeful that we can get it done much sooner than that.”
Crime and Justice
Governor Enacts New Anti-Harassment Policies for New York’s Workforce
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“We will take every complaint of harassment and discrimination seriously.”
App NEWS
Gov. Hochul Lauds Unveiled BU Nursing Facility, Receives Booster Shot
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While plans for the new Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences facility pre-date the pandemic by several years, its opening comes at a time when many hospitals face nursing shortages.
Environment
New York Proposition Two Would Guarantee Right To Clean Air And Water
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There are pros and cons to a ballot proposal that would guarantee New Yorkers’ rights to clean air and water.
Government
New York Medical Marijuana Patients Could Grow Up To Six Plants
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The regulations follow guidelines set by the Marijuana Regulation and Taxation Act, which allows three mature plants and three immature plants per person.
Government
PA’s On The Brink Of Regulating Recovery Homes For The First Time
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The Wolf administration could implement new oversight of recovery homes by mid-2022, though challenges could cause delays.
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Oneonta Mayoral Candidates Debate Housing And Downtown Revitalization Projects
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Two current members of the Oneonta Common Council are running for the position. Republican candidate Len Carson and Democratic candidate Mark Drnek discussed their vision for the city in a debate Wednesday.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
A Busy Actor Brings Her Storytelling Stand-up Comedy to the Firehouse Stage
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You’ve heard her on Snap Judgment or possibly seen her on shows like Dead to Me, American Horror Story, The Middle, or Curb Your Enthusiasm. Jen Kober brings her hilarious award-winning stories to the Firehouse Stage on Saturday, October 23. She talks about growing up in Louisiana entertaining her mother, her friends and eventually, audiences.
Photo credit: Firehouse Stage
App NEWS
Poll: We’re Not Where We Thought We’d Be In The Pandemic By Now
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“This is something that’s with us every single day. It affects our relationships, it affects our behavior, and it will continue to for quite some time.”
News
New Yorkers Will Decide Five Statewide Ballot Propositions
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“We definitely recommend for this election that voters do their homework…know what these proposals are.”
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New York Officials On Watch For Invasive Species That Damage Trees, Crops
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“It flies as well, but it’s a weak flyer. So the main way it moves from place to place over long distances, is through human movement.”
Government
President Promises PA Infrastructure Will Improve. Here’s What A Few voters In Biden’s Birthplace Say Is Needed.
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The Census Bureau also estimates the poverty rate in Scranton is nearly double that of Pennsylvania’s.
2021 Election
Policing, Sewage Contentious Points During Binghamton Mayoral Debate
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The candidates strongly differed over the management of the Binghamton-Johnson City Joint Sewage Treatment Plant.
2021 Election
Butler Continues Binghamton Mayoral Write-In Campaign With Green Party Support
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Ken Butler will not be on the ballot, but has been rallying support for a write-in campaign.
"Arts In Depth" with WSKG Host Bill Snyder
A Multi-faceted Guitarist Performs in Trumansburg
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Master of many musical styles and many stringed instruments, David Rogers performs at the Trumansburg Conservatory of Music. He joins us to talk about the varied styles he plays.
Photo credit: David Rogers