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From the HEAP heating credit to a property tax break that could save you $900 a year — these programs exist, but the county doesn't advertise them.
Buffalo's harsh winters, Lake Erie diet patterns, and even your indoor light exposure are silently triggering inflammation. Here are 7 specific switches you can flip — starting today.
Sleep apnea is common in seniors, but most don't recognize the signs. Barb explains what to watch for and what to ask your doctor.
Research now links untreated hearing loss to significantly higher dementia risk. What you can do about it — and why it's worth acting on sooner rather than later.
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HEAP, EPIC, Enhanced STAR, SNAP enrollment help, NY Connects support, and the safe driver discount. Each one puts real money back in your pocket — but the deadlines are coming up fast.
Erie County's reassessment left hundreds of seniors overpaying. The grievance window is open, and you can do it for free.
A little-advertised rate class that qualifying fixed-income households can use to save up to $240/year — you just have to call and ask.
Callers are claiming to be from Medicare and asking for your Social Security number to send a "new card." It's happening every day in Erie County — here's exactly what to say.
Federal agencies will never text you asking for personal information. Here's the complete list of red flags — and exactly what to do if you get one.
NY State protects senior renters in ways that go well beyond standard tenants. Your landlord probably hasn't mentioned any of them.
From vintage Bills Super Bowl merchandise to old Kodak cameras made in nearby Rochester — if you grew up in WNY, you may be sitting on hundreds of dollars.
Buffalo's defunct department stores have a cult following. Collectors across the country are buying up WNY retail nostalgia at surprising prices.
Film photography's resurgence has vintage camera prices surging. That old Polaroid SX-70 in a shoe box might fetch $150–$400 today.
Four Super Bowl runs. What it did to the taverns on Hertel Ave, the parking lot economy in Orchard Park, and the guys selling Jim Kelly jerseys out of vans.
The smell of popcorn and Zamboni exhaust. Bob Dill on the organ. Walking through a living downtown. And those bathrooms — we all know.
The kielbasa. The fresh-ground horseradish that clears your sinuses three booths away. And the grandmothers behind those tables — they're not going to be there forever.
Vinnie DiPaolo has winterized homes across Erie County for 35 years. Here's his personal checklist — the stuff that actually matters in WNY winters.
Most furnace failures in WNY happen in January. They're mostly preventable. Vinnie walks through the checks every homeowner should do before the cold hits.
Vinnie has fixed ice dam damage on hundreds of WNY homes. Most of it was entirely preventable with a few simple steps before the snow hits.
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