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Erie County hosted a Poverty Summit in downtown Buffalo Thursday. The all-day gathering was organized to discuss issues while also pursue changes that may…
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New research finds that African-Americans who grow up in harsh environments and have many stressful experiences are much more likely to develop Alzheimer's or some other form of dementia.
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A program that distributes food to Chautauqua County residents in need is expanding its operation.The Food Bank of WNY opened a distribution center that’s…
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New York State is setting aside $35 million to expand after-school programs. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the funds on Tuesday. Cuomo said the investment…
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A conference that aims to reduce poverty in Niagara and Erie counties began Friday morning.More than 170 people were expected to attend the day-long…
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If you’re looking for a job, a popular personal finance website says Buffalo is one of the worst cities to conduct your search.Wallethub studied nearly…
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Despite seeing the most fruitful period of economic development in recent history, many residents and areas in the City of Buffalo continue to struggle…
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It is generally agreed that the federal poverty level is outdated, so a number of other standard-of-living measurements have come into use to help provide…
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Nearly a third of Erie County residents are on Medicaid and the number is rising at an average 4 percent annually, according to the latest numbers from…
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In a city where nearly a third of the population lives below the poverty line, agencies that serve economically-disadvantaged individuals play critical…