Sheriff’s deputies who handle evictions in Chautauqua County may see more work in the coming months following the expiration of New York state’s moratorium that provided some protection to tenants and homeowners during the COVID-19 pandemic. Lt. Tom Delcamp in the civil division of the ...

On Jan. 15, the moratorium placed on evictions at the start of the pandemic expired, leaving some local residents facing the possibility of eviction. “For tenants, we encourage them to know their rights,” said Josiah Lamp, president of the Chautauqua County Homeless Coalition. “Just ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy grew last year at the fastest pace since Ronald Reagan's presidency, bouncing back with resilience from 2020's brief but devastating coronavirus recession. The nation's gross domestic product — its total output of goods and services — expanded 5.7% in ...

U.S. Rep. Tom Reed doesn’t want to predict if he believes the courts will overturn the mask mandate in New York state, but he does say he’s not a fan of it. On Monday, State Supreme Court Judge Thomas Rademaker ruled the mask mandate was illegal. The next day, Appellate Division Justice ...

ALBANY (AP) — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Thursday she's asking for $1.6 billion in federal funding to settle unpaid rent owed by tenants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. New York has sent to landlords $1.3 billion of $2.4 billion in federal rent relief aid, according to the latest data from ...

ALBANY (AP) — New York could boost weekly benefits for laid-off workers and delay unemployment tax hikes for employers under a bill that passed the Senate this week. State lawmakers hope to help an economy that's rebounding but at a slower pace than the nation: New York's 6.2% unemployment ...