Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Niagara County residents can now apply for HEAP assistance following a month of delays due to the federal government shutdown. Gov ...

BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - While the federal government shutdown has caused stress and uncertainty for many, it’s important to know that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) is still on track.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The government-funded Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) has returned, just as the weather gets colder. Originally set to reopen at the start of November, the program was ...

While government-funded programs continue to pick up the pieces from the 43-day government shutdown, regional leaders gathered Nov. 25 to point Binghamton-area residents to relief while they await ...

BANGOR, Maine (PENQUIS) - While summer sun still warms Maine, some are already looking ahead to the challenges of winter—especially how to stay warm when the temperatures drop. For many individuals ...