poverty

In a state where rent can break the bank, the newly updated poverty thresholds might surprise you — they hardly scratch the surface of everyday struggles.

Senator Kirsten Gillibrand says more senior citizens are facing hunger and it's the government's job to help them.

A new national survey claims seniors living in New York are among the top 10 most vulnerable of going bankrupt.

It's no question that some New York counties struggle a lot more than others. While some grapple with crime, others suffer from rising poverty. Concerning the latter, these are the most impoverished counties in New York State.

Economists are sounding the alarm over the skyrocketing poverty rates among America's older populations.

The poverty rate has surpassed every other city with at least 100,000 people in them, including places like Detroit and Cleveland. Two upstate cities ranked closely behind: Rochester at #2 and Buffalo at #6.

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state is investing nearly $16 million into efforts to fight poverty in Rochester.

Homelessness and the seemingly unequal distribution of wealth are issues in this country, but they're problems that are hard to take seriously when you see someone like this.

PRENTISS TOWNSHIP, Maine (AP) — An American Indian tribe is hoping that sweet success with a maple syrup operation in the woods of Maine will help to counter soaring joblessness and poverty.

Pundits might question Carmelo Anthony's shot selection or defensive skills, but they best not doubt the all-star forward's toughness. In a recent interview with WebMD magazine, the New York Knicks' star talked about growing up in one of the toughest neighborhoods in Baltimore...