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Each day in Erie County, the math doesn't add up for its foster care system. There are some 900 children in foster care, but only about 150 certified…
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People who come to downtown Buffalo to apply to help with their heating bills are used to long lines that often stretch outdoors and cramped space once…
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Allegations of personal misconduct by former Social Services Commissioner Al Dirschberger have sparked a new proposal that would ban payouts to government…
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The Albany investigation that led to the forced resignation of Erie County Social Services Commissioner Al Dirschberger is just the first stage of Erie…
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Al Dirschberger has gone from Erie County Social Services commissioner to a "person of interest" in a potentially criminal Albany incident involving a…
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The federal Home Energy Assistance Program has $327 million earmarked for New Yorkers. Applications will be taken starting Monday. The aid is available to…
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While child protective services workers spend a lot of time working with troubled families, a new study from the University at Buffalo finds those workers…
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An audit of the Buffalo Urban League shows that Erie County taxpayers were overcharged thousands of dollars. A top official with the Urban League is…
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The record cold weather has resulted in a greater need for items supplied by Food Bank of Western New York. Area soup kitchens, shelters and food pantries…
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Reforms to Erie County's Child Protective Services have resulted in significantly lower caseloads, according to County Executive Mark Poloncarz.Poloncarz…