Veterans Day events across Western New York
A number of events are planned across Western New York for Veterans Day on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Flags…
Nonprofit helps serve vulnerable groups of students
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two women are bringing what they call an “essential toolkit” to upstate New York to…
Rep. Langworthy looks to ban N.Y. state’s natural gas law
LANCASTER, N.Y. — As a New York state deadline looms to prohibit natural gas from new building and home…
Food bank hosts pop-up for furloughed federal workers
The Food Bank for New York City on Tuesday hosted a pop-up food distribution in Queens for federal…
Food banks prepare for possible SNAP pause
Advocates say halting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, benefits would be catastrophic, not just…
Food banks prepare for possible SNAP pause
Advocates say halting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP, benefits would be catastrophic, not just…
Food pantries brace for impact as aid cutoff looms
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Hunger is coming to New York as benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, widely known…
New initiative seeks to encourage people to become coaches
If you have children who take part in youth sports, you’ve probably heard about, or even been asked…
Legislation to punish employers for unfair labor practices
New legislation seeks to deny state economic incentives to employers that have been found to have engaged in…
Seneca Chief completes voyage along Erie Canal, Hudson River
After beginning its journey in Buffalo on Sept. 24, the Seneca Chief has finished its voyage across the…
Upstate N.Y. communities working to combat childhood poverty
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — While childhood poverty is creating a number of issues in communities across New York state,…
Event Saturday offering free microchips for pets
Having your pet microchipped is a simple solution that can make all the difference if they ever go…