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August 18, 2026
OLEAN — Mayor Amy B. Sherburne advised Tuesday afternoon that East Olean residents boil their water for consumption until further notice after a water...
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May 23, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: I just turned 65 years old in February. I need to sign up for Social Security but don’t even know where to start. — Seeking Assistance DEA...
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Apr 11, 2025
DEAR RUSTY: I am going to be 67 in a few weeks and I plan on working for another year or two. According to Social Security, they count the best 35 yea...
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Nov 08, 2024
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...
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Oct 11, 2024
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5% in 2025, the Social S...
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Oct 04, 2024
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...
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Sep 06, 2024
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...
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Aug 23, 2024
DEAR RUSTY: I retired with a (gross) $4,600 per month Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) annuity from the U.S. Postal Service in December 2022. I ...
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Jul 26, 2024
DEAR RUSTY: For a 30-year period, I was making a living as an independent contractor and freelancer. I was working on behalf of myself. Thus, I was on...
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Jun 14, 2024
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...
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Jun 01, 2024
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...
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Apr 09, 2020
It’s a good day to check your bank accounts because federal stimulus checks may be arriving as soon as Thursday. The payouts are expected to go out in...
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September 10, 2026
LITTLE VALLEY — For his service and dedication to the veterans of Cattaraugus County and their families, Steve E. McCord received the John B. Sampson ...
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September 10, 2026
OLEAN — The developer of a 19-turbine wind project that would span the towns of Allegany, Olean and Portville made their pitch to the community on Wed...
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September 10, 2026
New York state health officials on Thursday endorsed recommendations for flu, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) and COVID-19 immunizations ahead of re...
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September 10, 2026
Twenty-five years after the Islamic terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, victims’ family members are sharing how they’ve turned their grief into posit...
