From Amherst to West Seneca, what will your tax increase be in 2026?
With health care expenses, salaries, and retirement contributions on the rise, municipalities in Erie County are feeling the pinch as they prepare their budgets for 2026. Inflation and soaring contract costs are proving to be tough obstacles for local governments trying to adhere to the state’s tax cap, which places limits on annual property tax […]
'It's very tough': Insurance dispute leaves West Seneca toddler without coverage for life-saving treatment – WKBW 7 News Buffalo
West Seneca, NY (WKBW) – Sophia Watson, a 22-month-old girl, urgently needs life-saving treatment for a tumor, but her family is uninsured due to insurance disputes. Sophia, who has neurofibromatosis type 1, has a tumor in the optic nerve and requires treatment with oral chemotherapy drugs called mekinists. “It's inoperable. They told me that if […]