social service

Emergency communications networks in Cattaraugus and Allegany counties will share more than $1.5 million in state grants. Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursda...

ALLEGANY — The Allegany town planning board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Monday on an application from Ellicott Development requesting to buil...

GREAT VALLEY — Frank Aloi of Portville received the Cattaraugus County Retired Senior Volunteer Program Outstanding Community Contribution Award Thurs...

LITTLE VALLEY — For the Little Valley Volunteer Fire Department, any additional help they can get is greatly appreciated and put to good use. The depa...

To some people, the relationship between pet and owner is one of subservience. To others, a pet can be loved and cared for just as much as a human fam...

“And so we understand that ordinary people are messengers of the Most High. They go about their tasks in holy anonymity. Often, even unknown to themse...

OLEAN — Many hands made the work go very fast Saturday when a group of young volunteers from the community put together 260 luminaria kits in just 90 ...

New York state’s enrollment period for health exchanges began Tuesday and extends through Dec. 15. More than 3.6 million New Yorkers have obtained hea...

LITTLE VALLEY — A proposed firearms policy for members of the Cattaraugus County Emergency Services medical team reflects its new role with the Sherif...

Consider the scenario: You’ve just been in a car accident and are critically wounded and unconscious. When the emergency medical services first respon...

There’s no doubt about the power of volunteering. Those who do volunteer say they get something special from it. And those who benefit from their effo...