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NEW YORK (TNS) — For some of the 2.4 million New Yorkers hampered by federal student loan debt, the late-summer news seemed like a miracle: President ...

OLEAN — The largest city property tax hike in almost two decades has gone to the Common Council for consideration. Given to Common Council members ear...

President Joe Biden has called for an increase in the debt ceiling. To avoid another fight with Congress on the issue ahead of the 2024 elections, he ...

ALBANY — If you or someone in your household will reach age 65 this year you’ve got until March 1 to sign up for the Enhanced STAR or School Tax Relie...

CATTARAUGUS — Hannah J. Gabel has been named a loan officer at Bank of Cattaraugus, bank officials announced. Gabel has been employed at the bank as a...

ALBANY (TNS) — Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to hand the Buffalo Bills $650 million for a new stadium was an absurdly generous giveaway, but at least w...

SALAMANCA — City residents may air their views on the 2023-24 tentative city budget at a public hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 22. A public hearing before...

OLEAN — Leadership Cattaraugus has announced its 2023 class of 25 participants, who began their training with a retreat on January 17-18 at Jamestown ...

BUFFALO — A 58-year-old Olean man on federal probation for bank fraud and tax evasion faces sentencing in June for lying to a probation officer. Josep...

ALBANY (TNS) — Inspired by the amazing success of George Santos, a good friend of mine, I am announcing today that I will run for Congress. Let me be ...

ALBANY — New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli believes the New York State Thruway Authority should reconsider of proposed systemwide toll hike. ...

ALBANY — New York tops the nation in the amount of fines and fees levied by the state and local governments, with more than $1.4 billion collected in ...

OLEAN — Olean Area Federal Credit Union has promoted four directors to vice president positions, Rich Yeager, president and CEO, announced Wednesday. ...

PORTVILLE — Portville’s Community Bank branch will close later this year. A letter dated Jan. 25 to customers indicates that the Portville branch at 7...

ALBANY (TNS) — Nearly three-quarters of New Yorkers residents would like to to see the state’s recycling program expanded to include more types of bev...

ALBANY (TNS) — The chairman of the state Senate’s Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee has offered a bill that would allow new online sportsbooks to ...

WELLSVILLE — Aside from receiving money and giving away money Tuesday night, the village board decided to make some money. The board gave approval to ...

House Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to use the U.S. government’s potential default on its debt as the means to “negotiate” future spending. Future spen...