Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand visited Binghamton University on Monday, highlighting a Department of Defense scholarship program, which offers college tuition to students who join the country’s cybersecurity workforce.

Rathmell plans to reduce food insecurity and improve access to mental health care. She also wants to increase affordable housing units and reform the city’s housing code enforcement system.

Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro lost to his Democratic challenger Josh Riley by just over 5,000 votes, according to unofficial results. In a video released by his campaign Tuesday evening, he thanked volunteers, supporters and staff, and congratulated Riley.

The ballot proposal will change the way members are appointed to the commission. The commission is meant to investigate claims of discrimination in the city, but it has been sitting empty since 2016.

The Vestal Town Board is considering contracting with Broome County for tax collection services. The board has put out a survey to residents to get input on the potential change, and is holding a special meeting to discuss it on Wednesday.

In a major upset, Democrat Josh Riley unseated Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro in New York’s 19th Congressional District. The results marked the close of a competitive, expensive and contentious race, one of several districts New York Democrats hoped to flip in their favor.

Unofficial results show Riley leading Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro by fewer than 4,000 votes. Riley declared victory during a speech in Ithaca Tuesday night. Molinaro did not concede, arguing there are still absentee and affidavit ballots to be counted.

Results are coming in from across New York state.

Longtime Democratic Assemblywoman Donna Lupardo is facing a challenge from Republican Lisa O’Keefe in the 123rd Assembly District. The district covers parts of Broome County, including Binghamton, Vestal, Johnson City and Endicott.

All seats in the New York State Legislature are up for election this year. There are also congressional and local races. WSKG reporters will be out on election night covering some of the biggest races in Broome, Tompkins and Steuben counties.