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🌱 How Binghamton research could help protect newborns from dangerous infections

Binghamton, New York Patch AM: a 5 min read

Good morning to you Binghamton! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Binghamton research could help protect newborns from dangerous infections
  • Federal dollars boost Binghamton’s Boys and Girls Club teen and summer programs
  • How a Binghamton “Headline Guy” turned campus memories into a lifetime story.

Also on today's calendar: The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Presents the Champlain Trio and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, temps: high: 61, low: 49.
  • Monday: Breezy with a stray shower, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Binghamton researcher studies bacteria that can be dangerous for newborns (wbng.com) — A Binghamton University biology professor has secured a five-year, $1.8 million federal grant to study Group B strep, a bacteria that can cause serious infections in newborns. Her local lab is probing how the bacteria attaches in the vaginal tract, with the long-term goal of developing a vaccine that could reduce antibiotic use in pregnancy and improve outcomes for babies in Binghamton and worldwide.
   

2. Federal funding helps Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton expand teen and summer services (wbng.com) — Binghamton families should know that nearly $300,000 in federal Community Development Block Grant funding is being directed to local youth programs, including $85,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Binghamton. That support will help keep the First Ward teen center, after-hours teen activities, and summer programs accessible for neighborhood kids whose families might not otherwise afford them.
   

3. Newsroom memories as told by ‘Headline Guy' (bupipedream.com) — A Binghamton University alumnus fondly recalls his days as the unofficial “Headline Guy” at student newspaper Pipe Dream, including crafting cheeky headlines about concerts delayed by Binghamton weather. He also shares memories of late newsroom nights, campus pranks, and returning with friends to see Bruce Springsteen at Broome County Arena, before describing a winding career far from journalism.
   

4. World Atlas names 9 best towns in upstate New York for retirees (democratandchronicle.com) — Binghamton earns a spot on World Atlas’s list of top upstate New York retirement towns, praised for its low housing costs, riverside setting, and cultural attractions. Local retirees and soon-to-be retirees can take pride in the city’s galleries, Roberson Museum, Ross Park Zoo, and free antique carousels, which help distinguish it from pricier Finger Lakes and Adirondack communities.
   

5. New York and Binghamton commit $10 million to nursing simulation hub (fingerlakes1.com) — Binghamton University will host a new $10 million statewide nursing simulation training hub, funded equally by New York State and the campus. The center will train nursing educators and clinicians, offer simulation-focused credentials and an online master’s program, and position Binghamton alongside Buffalo as a systemwide SUNY center for advanced nursing education.
   

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💬 Chatter

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    An Apalachin staple is closing their doors just over a year after the restaurant changed hands. Donoli's Restaurant and Banquets is closing on Oct… (Nextdoor Westside District 2)
  • Illinois Tool Works Inc posted a job opening for CNC Machinist in Binghamton. Apply here.
  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Traveling Retail Merchandiser Team Lead in Binghamton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Binghamton here.

Ok Binghamton! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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