poverty

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...

Gov. Kathy Hochulsigned a law to expand access to theHome Energy Assistance Program(HEAP) and help more seniors enroll in heating aid. The legislation...

OLEAN — Those facing homelessness struggle with enormous obstacles due to the added darkness and frigid temperatures. On Dec. 21, the longest, darkest...

OLEAN — United Way of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 Bill and Cathy Fraser Grant. These grants, tot...

OLEAN — The Genesis House of Olean understands and continues its mission to provide secure temporary housing and supportive services to homeless adult...

( Editor’s note: The following is the last in a four-part series of op-eds by Olean Food Pantry board members in preparation for the Season of Giving....

( Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of op-eds by Olean Food Pantry board members in preparation for the Season of Giving.) As we approach t...

OLEAN — November is a time to become informed about homelessness, and the Genesis House is doing its part to spread awareness as the number of people ...

( Editor’s note: The following is the third of a four-part series of op-eds by Olean Food Pantry board members in preparation for the Season of Giving...

DEAR RUSTY: I retired at my full retirement age, am now 79 and will be 80 in December. I have been working consistently since. I get a meager Social S...

New York’s 23rd Congressional District, in terms of geographic area, is among the largest in the nation. A drive from its end to end in the Southern T...

A $25,000 grant to the Olean Food Pantry from an anonymous local family foundation is a challenge for more community donations. Olean Food Pantry rece...

DEAR RUSTY: I claimed Social Security at 70. My wife claimed her own SS at 62, and her earnings were significantly lower than mine. I understand my wi...

Of all local problems, hunger stands at the center as both a cause and symptom of poverty. Yet hunger isn’t treated like a central issue worth solving...

One of the most important issues facing the country has been conspicuously absent from the U.S. presidential contest — and got only the most superfici...

DEAR RUSTY: This is a matter that I find particularly irksome. My wife — a retired teacher — was told that, should I predecease her, she is not eligib...

BELFAST — The Belfast Central School announces its participation in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for the 2024-25 school year. All students ...

ALFRED — More than 100 Alfred State faculty and staff members experienced the realities of poverty in a simulation presented by Cattaraugus-Allegany B...