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NEW YORK (TNS) — For some of the 2.4 million New Yorkers hampered by federal student loan debt, the late-summer news seemed like a miracle: President ...

Kidney disease is considered to be a “silent disease,” since it usually doesn’t have clear symptoms in its early stages. Up to 90% of Americans with c...

ALBANY (TNS) — An oversight program tasked with inspecting nursing homes and assisted living facilities, partially as a safeguard against abuse and ne...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — When the 1996 presidential campaign approached, Bill Clinton faced an uphill struggle to win a second term. His biggest legislative...

President Biden’s State of the Union speech produced yet another round of the Social Security demagogy that seems to have become a permanent fixture o...

OLEAN — Two weeks after Gov. Kathy Hochul announced proposed state budget totals that include another significant increase in Foundation Aid for schoo...

ALBANY — A measure sponsored by state Sen. George Borrello that would give more flexibility to retirees in the New York State Teachers Retirement Syst...

Did you know libraries are for everyone? In the past libraries were basically a repository for books and a solemn, quiet place for the grimly quiet an...

U.S. Rep. Nick Langworthy wasn’t impressed with Tuesday’s State of the Union address, the first he’s witnessed since winning election in the 23rd Cong...

ALBANY (TNS) — Assemblywoman Michaelle Solages has introduced legislation to restrict the use of physical restraints and ban seclusion in schools foll...

CATTARAUGUS — Thanks to a generous grant from the Garman Family Foundation, Saving Grace Outreach can now move forward with its much-needed youth cent...

WELLSVILLE — Aside from receiving money and giving away money Tuesday night, the village board decided to make some money. The board gave approval to ...

JAMESTOWN — The Board of Trustees at SUNY Jamestown Community College has renewed the contract of President Daniel DeMarte through 2028. The board una...

OLEAN — A pair of area redevelopment projects were tapped for state assistance on Tuesday. Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the redevelopment at the O...

OLEAN — Ninety-six area families will have a brighter Christmas this year thanks to Interfaith Caregivers Gift Tree program and support from the Carro...

ALBANY (TNS) — An estimated 11,000 retired Teamsters across upstate New York will have a lot to celebrate Jan. 1. That’s when portions of a $963 milli...

New York state lost at least $11 billion due to unemployment fraud during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an audit released Tues...

SALAMANCA — The Southern Tier West Regional Planning and Development Board announces a new career exploration and experience program that is accepting...