sustainable development

WELLSVILLE — While federal grant funding in various programs could be in a state of flux this spring, officials with Empire State Development note tha...

WEST ALMOND — Recent logging that removed tall red pine trees near the trailhead parking area for Phillips Creek State Forest is part of the Sustainab...

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is calling on community groups, municipalities, schools and individuals to celebrate Arbor...

OLEAN — The city of Olean is testing stormwater basins to ensure the integrity of stormwater and sanitary infrastructure. As part of the process, resi...

BELMONT — Allegany County Legislator Gretchen Hanchett of Belmont has been appointed to serve on the New York State Association of Counties Agricultur...

Gov. Kathy Hochul has further delayed what amounts to a tax on energy until after the next general election. Almost six years after the state adopted ...

OLEAN — One year into a grassroots $1 million fundraising campaign, Olean Food Pantry has raised more than $402,000 to support food distribution and l...

The Inflation Reduction Act could be three times as expensive as originally believed, while falling short of its goals for cutting greenhouse gas emis...

The Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency wants a better deal from Alle-Catt Wind Energy, but the company deserves no deal at all. The amou...

ALFRED — As outdoor construction wraps up for the season, Alfred State has several sustainability initiatives to celebrate. The efforts have reduced w...

YORKSHIRE — Cornell Cooperative Extension Allegany County will host the 32nd Annual Rural Landowner Workshop on March 1. The program will begin at 9 a...

OLEAN — State officials this week announced a second grant to help overhaul Marcus Park, bringing the total awarded in the last month or so to more th...

BELFAST — The Allegany County Office of Planning announced the adoption of the Town of Belfast's first-ever Comprehensive Plan. This landmark achievem...

Almost five years ago, the Alle-Catt Wind Project was granted a “Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need” by the New York State Pub...

LITTLE VALLEY — Cattaraugus County officials announced that the Emergency Benefit component of the Heating and Energy Assistance program opened Thursd...

IMPACT: Friends Improving Allegany County Trails, Inc. (IMPACT) is raising funds to purchase materials for local trail improvement projects on the Wes...

ALBANY (TNS) — The Business Council of New York State is urging Gov. Kathy Hochul to conduct a “deep analysis” of the state’s future energy needs and ...

The state Department of Environmental Conservation is proposing changes to the so-called Forest Tax Law to lessen administrative burdens on participat...