To The Reader’s Forum: If you can, and only if you don’t need the New York state 2023 “inflation” refund check of $150 to $400 distributed by New York state this year to taxpayers, consider donating it to local food pantries, or other worthwhile food distributing organizations. ...
To The Reader’s Forum: New York State is sending us money. Yes, really. Over 8 million New York residents will be receiving an inflation refund check in the mail to compensate for higher sales taxes paid this year due to inflation. These checks are either $150 or $200 per qualified ...
To the Readers’ Forum: These days we read about and listen to heated debates regarding immigration and people who are on public assistance. Some people think immigrants, legal or illegal, and the beneficiaries of Medicaid or SNAP are the cause of many problems with today’s economy. ...
Question: I have EPIC, but how do I know when EPIC will help pay for my medications? Answer: First, for those that don’t know what EPIC (Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage) is, this benefit is available to residents of New York state, over age 65 and with an income of less than ...
I foolishly planned a yard sale. I even hornswoggled Dear Richard into the idea. I’m an idiot. For the past three or four years, we’ve been donating our worthy goods to worthy charities. Simple. Easy. Sensible. Then one day I found a bunch of little things I don’t use and put them in a ...
This should be a week of soul-searching for Chautauqua County Republicans - particularly those in the cities - after Democrats made gains in Jamestown and the Dunkirk area on the Chautauqua County Legislature and the Jamestown City Council. Surely national politics and their effect on the ...