social programs

DEAR RUSTY: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned 62 in 2017 and am currently still...

OLEAN — Olean General Hospital will receive $5 million to help serve patients with psychiatric emergencies. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced $39.1 million ...

In celebration of its 40th anniversary, Interfaith Caregivers is proud to announce the expansion of its services, with a particular focus on the Medic...

WELLSVILLE — Jones Memorial Hospital’s Urgent Care center is now accepting patients for occupational medicine appointments from 9 to 11 a.m., by appoi...

CATTARAUGUS — The Cattaraugus-Little Valley Parent Teacher Association is hosting a six-hour AARP Smart Driver™ Safety Course on June 15. Classes will...

DEAR RUSTY: Is there a limit on earnings when you’re fully retired? Also, should all retirees receive COLA or is there an exception? — Retired But Won...

OLEAN — Total Senior Care, located at 519 N. Union St., will host a Senior Health & Fitness Fair 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. The Senior Health & Fitn...

Citizenship Award recipient is Megan Fisher. She is the daughter of David and Kimberly Fisher and a senior at Allegany-Limestone Central School. Fishe...

ST. BONAVENTURE — The Master’s Entry to Practice Nursing program at St. Bonaventure University has received accreditation from the Commission on Colle...

DEAR RUSTY: Why, as I continue to work after age 65 and have FICA taxes taken from my check, am I — or anyone — also compelled under the threat of pen...

OLEAN — Total Senior Care, located at 519 N. Union St., will host a Senior Health & Fitness Fair from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday. “TSC will join an esti...

Older Americans Month has been celebrated every May since 1963. Led by the U.S. Administration for Community Living, OAM is a time to recognize older ...

ALLEGANY — The state of the American health care system in many ways is stacked against rural areas like the Southern Tier, but not every facet of mai...

HomeCare & Hospice hosted an employee recognition brunch recently to honor employee Ellen Gasper for three decades of service. Gasper, celebrating 31 ...

BRADFORD, Pa. — The Bradford Hospital Foundation, the fundraising organization of Bradford Regional Medical Center, has presented a scholarship to a l...

ALBANY (TNS) — Before heading to the Capitol earlier this week to rally with lawmakers to push for the passage of bills aimed at “rescuing” emergency ...

DEAR RUSTY: My wife and I have taken a Social Security “Cut” — no 3.2% raise for us, due to something called “IRMAA,” based on our income. We actually...

OLEAN — Southern Tier Health Care System Inc., in collaboration with CASA-Trinity, has expanded healthcare accessibility in the area with the addition...