New York won’t say why it froze heating assistance in the middle of winter
On the afternoon of Friday, January 17, New York City officials got an unexpected notice from the state. HEAP, the aid ...
New York's budget for the needy potentially hindered by possible federal funding freeze, state official says
A state official's visit to a Long Island food bank underscored the possible spending cuts to programs for the needy.
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Watertown woman accused of welfare fraud
A Watertown woman faces welfare fraud and other charges for allegedly receiving $11,000 worth of benefits to which she wasn’t ...
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New York Student Test Scores Show Little Improvement Post-Pandemic
Student performance in math and reading is still below pre-pandemic levels, according to new data — but on par with the ...
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State Senate approves measures to make utilities more affordable
On Monday, New York State Senators voted on nine bills relating to utility affordability.  “This package includes legislation that will demand transparency and ...
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New York HEAP applications reopen after short closure
After initially running out of federal funding, the regular Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) applications are reopening.
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Advocacy groups urge more heating assistance as crisis deepens
The AARP New York and Public Utility Law Project are calling on state leaders to bolster the Regular Home Energy Assistance ...
NY spends $35 million to reopen HEAP applications after federal funding runs out
There were more than 1.3 million households in New York that hadn’t paid their energy bills for more than 60 days as of ...
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New York HEAP applications to reopen after short closure
After initially running out of federal funding, the regular Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) applications are reopening. The applications closed on January 21 and will be reopening on January ...
Early in winter NY runs out of HEAP money to help low-income customers pay for heat
A separate pot of HEAP money remains, however, for emergencies. Low-income customers who have received a shut-off notice from ...
NY expands HEAP benefit access. How to apply in Hudson Valley
More people will soon be eligible for New York's HEAP, which provides up to $900. Here are the details and how to apply in ...
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N.Y. runs out of money for HEAP program to help low-income residents with heating costs
(Barry Williams / New York Daily News ... The lack of funds means the state’s Home Energy Assistance Program — a pot of money meant to help low-income New Yorkers pay for air conditioning ...