social issues

ALBANY — Gov.Kathy Hochulsigned the Child Poverty Reduction Act three years ago, setting the ambitious target of cuttingNew York'schild poverty rates ...

OLEAN — Members of the Intandem family expressed their love and appreciation for the nonprofit and the community during December's Business After Hour...

NEW YORK (TNS) — New York is a beacon for equality and justice for all; however, when a loved one dies due to another’s negligence, New York serves no...

OLEAN — Groups that help hundreds of area residents every year will soon have updated spaces to treat patients and train others in the region. The Wat...

Texas has sued a New York doctor for prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas, launching one of the first challenges in the U.S. to shield la...

Violence in state prisons has reached another record high, and there are no signs this growing crisis will slow down anytime soon. Inmate-on-inmate as...

CUBA — All Abilities Club at the Cuba Library is designed for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their caregivers. This month...

The Greater Olean Area Chamber of Commerce is ending the year in style: ugly Christmas sweaters style. Intandem Solutions is hosting the December Busi...

OLEAN — Total Senior Care is taking its services on the road this month, hosting informational presentations to highlight the comprehensive support it...

In an effort to expand access to care, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched a new campaign to encourage eligible veterans to enroll in...

OLEAN — Total Senior Care is taking its services on the road this month, hosting informational presentations to highlight the comprehensive support it...

BUFFALO — A Salamanca man has been arrested for allegedly attempting to produce child pornography and attempting to have sex with a 12-year-old girl, ...

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...

PITTSBURGH (TNS) — "There were a lot of very sick people tonight," said theEmergency Departmentnurse, explaining why my friend had to wait six hours t...

SYRACUSE (TNS) — As a proud resident of Syracuse and a medical school student with aspirations of becoming a pediatrician, I have seen firsthand how c...

OLEAN — Intandem marked National Family Caregiver Month in November by celebrating the dedication of family caregivers who make a profound impact on t...

Sen. Tom O’Mara’s recent critique of New York’s Clean Slate Act misrepresents its scope, intent and societal benefits. He claims the law indiscriminat...

Southern Tier Health Care System President and CEO Donna Kahm was named New York’s 2024 Community Star by the National Organization of State Offices o...