economy

BELMONT — Allegany County, through the county treasurer’s office, has received a 90+ cashVest Award for 2024 in recognition of its management of publi...

DEAR RUSTY: I have reached my full retirement age (66 plus 8 months) and plan to apply for Social Security this month, but I've seen articles that say...

A newly proposed state mandate causes yet more consternation out of Albany under which the state Fire Prevention and Building Code Council would requi...

OLEAN — In the dead of winter, officials at the Olean City School District are busy planning for a fruitful spring with preparations underway for the ...

A New York Power Authority near-tripling of its rate hike for hydropower electricity has been put on hold following pressure from lawmakers across the...

Average gasoline prices in New York rose 0.9 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.14/g to begin this week, according to GasBuddy's survey o...

It’s getting painfully expensive to eat. We realize that’s not a news flash, but it’s what’s on Americans’ minds. No wonder. Among the necessities of ...

Most area sales taxing bodies saw lower receipts in 2024 than in 2023, the state's fiscal watchdog reported, and all reported December collections low...

BUFFALO — Buffalo Niagara Sales and Marketing Executives (BNSME) has named Kevin Nephew, president and CEO of Seneca Gaming Corporation (SGC), its 202...

DEAR RUSTY: Why were the Social Security funds moved from the Social Security account to the General Fund with the government? Is it not then called a...

ITHACA — The dairy industry could lose billions of dollars if President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on products from China, Canada and Mexico, and be...

SALAMANCA — For the first time since 2022, the Common Council is considering a city budget with a property tax increase. With tentative appropriations...

New York in 2022 told school districts they’d be barred from purchasing gasoline- or diesel-powered buses after 2027, and instead have to buy electric...

In 2026, the FIFA World Cup will be hosted by three North American countries —Canada,the United StatesandMexico— becoming the first ever such quadrenn...

OLEAN — A spending and hiring freeze across city government has been triggered by six-figure sales tax losses. In a letter obtained by the Times Heral...

Donald Trump’s planned tariffs onMexicoandCanadaare also dealing a blow to some of the U.S.’s closest allies inAsia. Japanese automakers and South Kor...

State Sen. George Borrello and Assemblyman Andrew Molitor of Chautauqua County are urging the New York Power Authority to reconsider a proposed rate h...

NEW YORK (TNS) — As the costs of raising a family continue to skyrocket across the state,New York's governor is looking to put thousands of dollars ba...