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12/20/2025

The city of Elmira proposed a 12 percent property tax increase in its $46.7 million 2026 budget. Next year’s budget proposal is $5.3 million more than the city’s 2025 budget of $41.4 million.

Tax rates for 2026 would increase by $179.90 for a property assessed at $50,000, $359.80 for properties assessed at $100,000 and $539.70 on properties assessed at $150,000.

During City Manager Michael Collins' budget presentation on Dec. 12, he outlined several factors for the increases to the 2026 budget. These factors include a rise in health insurance, personnel wages, retirement contributions and changes to shared services agreements.

The city’s fund balance has declined “significantly” year-over-year. In 2023, there was $7.46 million. In 2024, the fund balance dropped to $2.42 million.

The city faces terminated shared services with the county and expiring union contracts as well.

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Story by Natalie Abruzzo/WSKG News
Photo from city of Elmira Youtube

12/18/2025

Season Six of ALL CREATURES GREAT & SMALL is coming to WSKG in January, and we're offering a free screening at our Vestal studios on Thursday January 8th!

12/17/2025

Today is our end of year One Day Drive. We're asking you to stand up and defend the news that matters to you and your community. Make a gift today at wskg.org.

12/17/2025

Today, WSKG is holding our end of year One Day Drive. 2025 has been a wild year for public media, but we are confident that with your support, we can weather what's next. Make a gift today at WSKG.org/give, and take a minute to let us know why public media matters to you.

12/17/2025

A new episode of MAKING is available now on the WSKG YouTube channel!

12/16/2025

The DEC said it is bolstering its efforts to "protect, educate and assist New York communities in addressing the ubiquitous threat of PFAS contamination.”

“They're in water and air and soil, and they're present in countless consumer products and foods due to their use in making materials resistant to water, grease and stains,” said DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton. “Exposure is widespread because they are found in everyday items like nonstick cookware, food packaging, stain resistant fabrics, firefighting foam and many industrial processes.

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Story by Natalie Abruzzo/WSKG News
Photo by Joshua A. Bickel/AP

12/15/2025

12/15/2025

On Wednesday December 17th, WSKG will hold our end of year One Day Drive. The show of support for public media in the months since federal funding was cut has been nothing short of inspiring. Your end of year gift will help keep WSKG sustainable into the future.

12/14/2025

Our engineering team is working on technical difficulties with the broadcast signal for WSKG Classical at 92.1 in Ithaca. You will still be able listen to our stream on your computer, smart speaker or the WSKG mobile app.
Sorry for the inconvenience.

12/11/2025

The Communication Workers of America (CWA) union has filed charges with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) against an Ithaca hospital.

Nurses at Cayuga Medical Center announced their plans to unionize last week.

A statement from the CWA said hospital management read an anti-union message during a mandatory meeting last Friday, and that employees were reprimanded for speaking up in support of the union.

In a statement, a hospital representative said they would not comment on the allegations because of pending action with the NLRB.

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Story and photo by Aurora Berry/WSKG News

12/11/2025

Join WSKG on 12/30 for a free day at the Sciencenter as we celebrate Forecast Fest, featuring PBS Kids's newest hit, WEATHER HUNTERS. Meet Lily Hunter from the show and local meteorologist Rhonda Lee. Check out new episodes of WEATHER HUNTERS and participate in awesome weather-themed crafts.

12/09/2025

🎉Get into the spirit of the season with the WSKG Holiday Music Stream, now available.🎼

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