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The Internal Revenue Service and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will begin processing income tax returns today, which marks the off...

BELFAST — The Allegany County Office of Planning announced the adoption of the Town of Belfast's first-ever Comprehensive Plan. This landmark achievem...

LITTLE VALLEY — The Cattaraugus County Legislature Wednesday approved a local law establishing uniform guidelines for determining the responsibility o...

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal, which she unveiled Tuesday, “grossly irresponsible” and...

Monday we celebrated the teachings and words and, most of all, the actions of the Rev.Martin Luther King Jr. He was assassinated at 39 years old, but ...

DEAR RUSTY: I am 65 and currently working full-time. Can I apply for and start receiving my Social Security benefit? I'd expect to have to pay income ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul hammered an “affordability” theme in the leadup to Tuesday’s 2025 State of the State address. But her campaign, dubbed “Mon...

OLEAN — A new 20-year plan is in place for the city’s efforts. The Olean Common Council on Tuesday voted 6-0 in favor of the plan, which has been in t...

ELLICOTTVILLE — A developer is seeking tax breaks for a $10 million, 30-unit “landscape hotel” near Holimont Ski Club. The Cattaraugus County Industri...

PORTVILLE — A pair of villages will receive $2 million each, state officials announced among other awards for the region. The state Housing and Commun...

While Kohl’s said Friday it was closing 27 underperforming stores in 15 states by April, the location at the Olean Center Mall will remain open. Kohl'...

The left delights in pointing out the internal contradictions and tensions within the MAGA movement, of which, admittedly, there are many. No doubt th...

DEAR RUSTY: For most folks collecting Social Security, you get back what you put in within 3-5 years, so for those that scream, “SS is not an entitlem...

ALBANY — After a slow rollout, New Yorkers have been flocking to pot shops since legalized weed became available for retail sales two years ago, and t...

BUFFALO — Officials and volunteers Wednesday launched Appeal 2025 in support of Catholic Charities of Buffalo and the Fund for the Faith, with a goal ...

In early December, Gov. Kathy Hochul said, “My agenda for the coming year will be laser-focused on putting money back in your pockets.” A few weeks la...

The federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases has far outlived its purpose and now stands as a glaring example of government overreach and eco...

OLEAN — “Shell shock.” “Upright, barely.” “Totally speechless.” Olean city officials were surprised by an announcement Monday afternoon by Senate Mino...