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New polling reveals that particularly younger Americans are willing to embrace changes to shore up Social Security for the long term. (Dreamstime/TNS)

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June 12, 2026

Social Security Matters: Why isn’t there a minimum benefit?

DEAR RUSTY: I think we should have a Social Security baseline of $2,500 for each person. When I reti...

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Letter to the Editor: Families in need are counting on you

June 12, 2026

For more than a century, Catholic Charities of Buffalo has stood beside our neighbors in their most difficult moments — offering not just assistance, ...

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Columns, Commentary, Opinion

We remain mothers and fathers in New York, despite efforts of state Assembly

By WAYNE D. LEWIS JR.

June 12, 2026

A bill to replace the words "mother" and "father" in state law has advanced in the New York State Assembly. Mother would be replaced with “gestating p...

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Local News, News, NY State News

State & Union: NYS active in traffic law enforcement in May

June 12, 2026

Law enforcement agencies across the state issued more than 110,000 tickets in the annual Buckle Up New York, Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement ...

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Lifestyle, Lifestyles

Dear Abby: Helpless brother bears witness to sister’s love life

June 12, 2026

DEAR ABBY: My sister is involved with a wealthy man who is 20 years older. Their affair (they are both married) is now on year six as far as I know. M...

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Commentary, Opinion

Waste of the Day: Corporate welfare for Starbucks

June 11, 2026

Starbucks is getting a “venti” sized handout from the state of Tennessee to build a new corporate office in Nashville. The company will receive $30 mi...

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