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.

The temperatures are still low, but the funding is rising. Gov. Hochul has locked in $35 million to go toward a state program that helps low-income New Yorkers heat their homes in the winter — a move ...

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 ...

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 ...