Every Monday, I recap one of the most crucial native news we reported on 1290 AM/92.1 FM WNBF, our Townsquare Media Binghamton sister radio stations on-air, our web pages, and social media platforms.
Catch up right here on native, regional, or state news pieces in a brief recap we reported on for the week of January 22, 2024, from quite a lot of businesses and news reporting from WNBF’s Bob Joseph, Don Morgan, and the Townsquare Media team of workers. For your complete article (if to be had), click on at the headline.
Another Binghamton Craft Brewing Business is Closing
(Bob Joseph)
The transfer to near were within the works for slightly some time. Business used to be down remaining 12 months, particularly all through the summer season when lots of Water Street Brewing’s buyers have been busy with different actions. The ongoing parking issues for the reason that previous Water Street storage demolition have been an element within the downturn.
New Program Aims To Save Lives Of Domestic Violence Victims
(Don Morgan)
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar introduced on January twenty second, 2024, a brand new partnership to assist higher give protection to sufferers of home violence and save lives. Sheriff Akshar in conjunction with individuals of the Crime Victims Assistance Center and the Family Violence Prevention Council spoke in regards to the implementation of a brand new Lethality Assessment Program this is designed to assist establish sufferers who’re at an larger possibility of being killed by way of their intimate spouse.
Guthrie Acquisition of Lourdes Hospital to Be Finalized Next Week
(Bob Joseph)
Our Lady of Lourdes Memorial Hospital in Binghamton is set to change into a part of The Guthrie Clinic formally. The Sayre-based Guthrie remaining June introduced it could gain Lourdes and its comparable doctor practices from Ascension, a countrywide healthcare device with headquarters in St. Louis. Lourdes and its associates can have about 3,000 workers on the time Guthrie assumes keep watch over. They’ll sign up for The Guthrie Clinic’s present team of workers of about 6,500 folks.
New Legislation Aims To Improve Access To Healthy Food In Broome
(Don Morgan)
According to Senator Gillibrand’s news convention, the Healthy Food Financing Initiative Reauthorization Act is designed to assist finish meals deserts, which can be spaces the place a good portion of citizens don’t have simple get right of entry to to a grocery retailer and reasonably priced, nutritious meals.  This law would supply $50 million yearly in necessary federal investment for the Healthy Food Financing Initiative which is a USDA program that provides loans and grants to incentivize grocery shops to ascertain places in underserved communities.
New York Lawmakers Pushing to Ban Tackle Football for Young Kids
(Bob Joseph)
Assemblyman Michael Benedetto first offered the law greater than a decade in the past. The Bronx Democrat stated the invoice in spite of everything won a sponsor within the state Senate remaining 12 months. Speaking on WNBF Radio’s Binghamton Now program, Benedetto stated the purpose of the law is not to harm soccer. He stated, “We love this game but we want to protect young people when they play it.”
Hey New Yorkers: Cough Syrup Recall Due To Microbial Contamination
(Don Morgan)
The United States Food & Drug Administration launched this recall notice on January 24, 2024. The recall is for 8 a lot of Robitussin Honey CF Max Day Adult and Robitussin Honey CF Max Nighttime Adult. Check your drugs cupboard. The reason why for the recall is because of microbial contamination.
Drive-Up Convenience: Work Starts for Binghamton Cannabis Shop
(Bob Joseph)
Equipment and furniture had been got rid of from an previous Binghamton A&W eating place that is being transformed right into a marijuana retail retailer. Workers had been filling massive trash containers out of doors the previous fast-food status quo at 439 Court Street at the East Side. New York state hashish keep watch over officers made up our minds the website could be suitable for a brand new weed store.
Important Safety Recall: 2011-2019 Ford Explorers
(Don Morgan)
The newest recall is for 1,889,110 Ford Explorers from 2011 to 2019 in keeping with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The recall is because of “A-pillar trim retention clips that may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.” A-pillar retention clips cling the trim that covers the Explorer’s roof helps by way of the windshield. The trim piece can fall off if now not correctly engaged, which then turns into a highway danger and will increase the danger of a crash to the driving force and others at the highway.
ID of Body Found in Burning Binghamton House Still Unknown
(Bob Joseph)
The investigation continues into the demise of a person whose frame used to be found out inside of a burning house in Binghamton. Firefighters found out the frame as they labored to extinguish a blaze in a area at 2 Pleasant Street at the town’s North Side. The January 15 fireplace used to be reported round 8:15 a.m. The guy’s frame used to be present in a first-floor bed room close to the entrance of the home.
New Yorkers: Are You Eligible For EITC? Find Out Here
(Don Morgan)
EITC varies by way of source of revenue, circle of relatives measurement, and submitting standing. To report, an individual should have earned source of revenue or a undeniable incapacity source of revenue. The United Way notes that individuals who labored in 2023 and earned lower than $63,698, will have to test for EITC eligibility. It may lead to money back of as much as $7,430 when submitting a go back in case you have qualifying youngsters.
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