Tom Magnarelli

3 days ago | wskg.org | Tom Magnarelli |Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo |Natalie Abruzzo

President Donald Trump has been in office for 100 days. WSKG news director Tom Magnarelli spoke with reporters Aurora Berry, Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo, and Natalie Abruzzo, who have been covering the local stories and reactions since Trump's second inauguration. Here are some of the interview highlights: After Trump’s second term began, ICE arrested a man at the Department of Social Services in downtown Ithaca.

Nov 5, 2024 | wskg.org | Tom Magnarelli

Updated Nov. 5, 10:26 p.m.Results are coming in from across New York state. All seats in the New York State Legislature were up for election this year. There were also congressional and local races. WSKG reporters were out on election night covering some of the biggest races in Broome, Tompkins and Steuben counties. Below are some of the results: 52nd Senate District Lea Webb (D, WF) | 53.90 %Michael J.

Nov 4, 2024 | wskg.org | Tom Magnarelli

Tuesday is Election Day. Polls are open until 9 p.m. in New York and 8 p.m. in Pennsylvania. Information on polling locations can be found at the New York State Board of Elections website and the Pennsylvania Department of State's website. 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.

Oct 17, 2024 | wskg.org | Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo |Tom Magnarelli

Candidates in the race for New York’s 52nd State Senate district outlined their plans for housing, public safety and energy policy during a live WSKG debate Thursday. The 52nd District includes the cities of Binghamton, Ithaca, Cortland and surrounding areas. Democratic incumbent state Sen. Lea Webb is seeking a second term in November, while Republican Tompkins County Legislator Mike Sigler is trying to unseat her. Housing and the high cost of living in the district came up first in the debate.

Oct 10, 2024 | wbfo.org | Phoebe Taylor-Vuolo |Tom Magnarelli

The candidates in the race for New York’s 19th Congressional District battled it out during a fiery, live debate in the Albany area Thursday evening. The incumbent, Republican Rep. Marc Molinaro, and his Democratic challenger Josh Riley are vying for the seat for the second time. Riley lost by less than 2 percentage points in 2022. Over the course of the hour-long debate, the candidates consistently argued with each other on the issues of immigration and abortion.