Vaughn Golden
Vaughn Golden has been reporting across New York since 2016. Working as a freelancer while studying journalism and economics at Ithaca College, Vaughn has reported for a number of outlets including the Albany Times Union, New York Post, and NPR among others. Prior to coming to WSKG full-time, Vaughn was a reporter for the Watertown Daily Times. Vaughn now covers government and politics for WSKG.
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Cuomo’s case questions the constitutionality of the Commission on Ethics and Lobbying in Government, a panel formed to replace the Joint Commission on Public Ethics last year. -
Incumbent Broome County District Attorney Mike Korchak is facing a Republican primary challenge by Paul Battisti. It's Korchak's only chance to make it on the ballot for the general election. -
Republican Congressman Marc Molinaro, speaking to reporters before the vote Wednesday, said he was proud to support the deal largely brokered by House Speaker Kevin McCarthy and President Joe Biden. -
Binghamton City Council voted to decrease the number of positions and increase salaries in the code enforcement office. But there’s already some desire to bring those positions back. -
While speaking in Binghamton Monday, Lt. Gov. Antonio Delgado declined to join Gov. Kathy Hochul in calling some policies to respond to New York City’s influx of migrants "bigoted." -
A contentious proposal whether to implement zoning for land use in the town of Caroline has spurred a slate of candidates to challenge the incumbent town officials on the Democratic ballot line. -
Hamail Waddell is denying a plea deal offered in response to his violent arrest earlier this year, as his attorneys allege the city of Binghamton is influencing the legal proceedings. -
A growing number of county executives are issuing emergency declarations meant to prevent New York City Mayor Eric Adams from relocating asylum seekers to counties outside the five boroughs. -
The Broome County executive is expected to join other counties in trying to prevent New York City from contracting short-term rentals to temporarily house asylum seekers, as the city expects increased waves of migrants. -
Mayor Kraham says in the long term, the city plans to use some of the parcel for new commercial development and green space.
