Weekend News Brief
Written by Dan Fischer on November 22, 2024
A Wyoming County man accused of killing his roommate before fleeing to Mexico has appeared in court. Prosecutors claim 42-year-old Michael Bellaire strangled 53-year-old Cheryl Cook at their Warsaw apartment in November 2023. Bellaire avoided capture for months before finally being taken into custody. He is now charged with murder, grand larceny and strangulation and remains behind bars.
Senator Kristen Gillibrand is calling for the passage of a bill that would expand social security benefits for over 35-thousand New York public sector retirees. Those workers include state and local government employees, teachers, firefighters, and police officers. The Social Securities Fairness Act passed in the House last week and has yet to be voted on by the Senate. If passed, the bill would get rid of the Windfall Elimination Provision and the Government Pension Offset, which reduces the amount of money a retiree, can receive. About two-point-five-million Americans would have higher Social Security payments and they’d be retroactive to December 2023.
Wegmans has issued a recall involving a yogurt product. The supermarket chain says its Food You Feel Good About Low Fat Fruit on the Bottom Pina Colada yogurt may contain small plastic pieces. The affected yogurts have a sell-by date of November 30th, 2024. No illnesses have been reported yet and anyone who bought the yogurt can return it for a refund.
Thousands of children in New York State will now have expanded healthcare coverage. Governor Kathy Hochul announced Friday that the state is now able to offer children under the age of six, continuous eligibility in Child Health Plus and Medicaid. There are currently 2.5 million children 18 years old and under that are on Medicaid or Child Health Plus. The governor’s office says there are more than 800,000 children under six years of age that are currently enrolled in Medicaid and Child Health Plus that will benefit from the continuous coverage
The 3rd Annual Small Business Craft and Vendor Event, hosted by St. Paul Lutheran Church and School, is scheduled for Saturday, November 30th from 10 until 3 at the church, located at 31 Washington Avenue. Items to browse include a variety of handcrafted items, quilts, blankets, children and baby items, woodcrafts, jewelry and more. If you’d like more information, please call 585-343-0488.
