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The PathStone Weatherization Assistance Program is available for income-eligible households in Monroe County located outside of the city limits.
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Fall hikes offer crisp air and colorful views, but safety is key to making the most of your time outdoors. One of the most important tips is to wear proper footwear. Trails can be slippery with fallen leaves or early frost, so opt for sturdy hiking boots with ankle support and good traction. Wool socks will help keep your feet dry and warm.
Also, be sure to stay fueled and hydrated. It may be cooler, but your body still needs water and energy. Bring a refillable water bottle and pack snacks like trail mix or energy bars to keep your stamina up.
And always respect the environment. Stick to marked trails, pack out your trash, and never feed wildlife. These small actions help protect natural habitats for future hikers. With some planning, fall hikes can be both beautiful and safe.
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By Keith Roach, M.D.
Weight Loss Isn’t the Cause Behind Odd Globus Sensation
DEAR DR. ROACH: I was recently diagnosed with diabetes and immediately changed my diet and exercise regimen. I was able to lose 17 pounds in about two months but have started to experience a feeling of something being stuck in my throat. Could the sudden weight loss have brought this on? I was sent to get an ultrasound on my thyroid, and it came back negative. -- V.J.
ANSWER: A sensation of something stuck in the throat is common in clinical practice and can have many causes. It is referred to as a “globus” sensation. An ultrasound is a very reasonable test as a large thyroid mass (goiter) can cause a mechanical effect on the esophagus, which then leads to this sensation. Similarly, abnormalities in the esophagus, oropharynx and larynx may also lead to this sensation. Most experts recommend an evaluation with an endoscopy and a laryngoscopy for people with a persistent globus sensation.
Unintentional weight loss is a red flag in people with a globus sensation because if the cause behind the globus sensation is also leading people to lose weight, this means that it is more likely to be something serious. But this is not the case with you, so I can’t think of how losing weight could have been the cause behind your globus sensation.
If the sensation of something in your throat continues, I recommend further evaluation by an ENT physician.
DEAR DR. ROACH: My in-laws are being evaluated for infertility, and my brother-in-law has a varicocele. They say that he needs an operation. Is this necessary in order for them to have children? -- C.F.
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A.ANSWER: A varicocele is a common enlargement of the veins in the male scrotum. There is some evidence that a large varicocele could reduce fertility in men. However, the repair of a varicocele is usually indicated for fertility only when both the varicocele is large and the man has an abnormal semen analysis.
The benefit in fertility is thought to be small; it is estimated that 17 men need to be operated on to produce one pregnancy, so there’s roughly a 6% chance that the operation will help the couple conceive.
DEAR DR. ROACH: I have high liver enzymes and bilirubin, most likely due to Gilbert syndrome. I’ve had elevated numbers since at least 2006 when I started to track them. I was recently prescribed a low-dose statin after receiving a slightly elevated coronary calcium score (49).
The statin did great at lowering my cholesterol but seriously elevated my AST and ALT numbers. (My AST and ALT levels were 12 and 20 U/L respectively before treatment, then 41 and 32 U/L while on the statin. Normal is less than 35 U/L.)
So, I discontinued its use. Are there any options other than statins to help reduce cholesterol? -- S.M.
ANSWER: Gilbert syndrome is a relatively common liver condition caused by abnormal bilirubin metabolism. People with this condition can get recurrent jaundice and high bilirubin levels.
Variousorganizationsurgewomentofamiliarizethemselveswiththeirbreastsandconduct somewhat routine self-exams so they can uncover any lumps or other issues that may warrant further examination by a physician. Though self-exams can lead to discovery of breast cancer when the disease is most treatable,the World Health Organization notes that as many as 90 percent of breast masses are not cancerous. Non-cancerous abnormalities may be benign masses such as fibroadenoma and cysts or indicative of infection. It’s also important that women recognize that breast cancer is not always accompanied by a lump. In fact, the Mayo Clinic reports that many women with breast cancer never experience any signs or symptoms of the disease. In such instances, the disease is discovered during screening tests, which include mammograms.
Statin drugs are generally considered to be safe in people with Gilbert syndrome. Many people (with and without Gilbert’s) will have elevations in their liver enzymes (ALT and AST levels) due to statin drugs. Most authorities recommend reducing the dose or stopping the statin treatment if the liver enzymes go over three times the upper limit of normal -- above about 100 U/L -- which yours didn’t get close to. Since the risk to your liver from a statin is small, and the benefit of a statin in a person with even modest coronary calcium is relatively large, there is more benefit than harm for most people in your situation.
Dr. Roach regrets that he is unable to answer individual questions, but will incorporate them in the column whenever possible. Email questions to
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History Is Alive in Medina’s Hart House Hotel
BY SOPHIA KOVATCH
In its nearly 150-year history, the Hart House Hotel in Medina has seen all manner of people pass through its doors: high-end hotel guests and celebrity customers, hospitality staff and shirt factory workers. e building has changed hands in numerous business deals, recovered from a devastating fire, and has even been said to be haunted by a woman in white who appears on the stairs. Today, it’s owned by Andrew Meier, who purchased the building in 2005 and has spent years renovating it in a way that honors its long reputation in Medina.
e Hart House Hotel’s dramatic history begins even before it was constructed, with a local business deal that went a little wrong. “Hart House was built in retaliation,” says Renee Lama, author of Last Call: A History of the Service Industry in Western New York. According to Lama, in 1874, a group of businessmen devised a plan to reduce local competition between the existing hotels and liveries in Medina.
One hotel and livery, Medina House, would be split up and the hotel sold off as commercial property. Another hotel/livery business, Bancro House, would close its stables. “ is would give Bancro House a boost in sales, as it was one of only two hotels in Medina at the time,” says Lama. “In turn, closing his own livery would help Gorton and Deuel, who owned the former Medina House livery. But that did not go as planned.”
Bancro House kept its livery open, going back on its promise to reduce competition with the Medina House livery. So Gorton and Deuel built their own hotel on the livery property in 1876. e building, intended to be a “first-class” hotel, was originally called the Gorton House. A local paper called it “the handsomest and coziest hotel in Western New York,” boasting a brick building with white sandstone trim outside and beautiful woodwork inside, according to Last Call.
(TOP) HART HOUSE HOTEL TODAY, COURTESY ANDREW MEIER (BOTTOM) THE CHURCHILL ROOM, COURTESY ANDREW MEIER
(TOP) HART HOUSE HOTEL AS NEWELL SHIRT FACTORY, COURTESY ANDREW MEIER (BOTTOM) WORKERS IN HART HOUSE BACK ROOM, COURTESY ANDREW MEIER
Gorton and Deuel didn’t run their hotel for very long. In 1880, they sold the building to Elizur Kirke Hart of Albion, who renamed the building Hart House. Lama says, “Hart only owned the hotel for about five years, but the name stuck.” e Hart House operated as a hotel under different owners until around 1917, when it was purchased by Robert H. Newell, who used the building to run his shirt factory for over 80 years. Newell was known to have customers like Bob Hope, Dustin Hoffman, and even Winston Churchill. According to Last Call, each customer had a unique shirt pattern kept on file in the factory.
When Meier, a self-described “historic building nerd,” purchased the building 20 years ago, he was already familiar with some of its history as Hart House. Renovating the building in stages involved a mix of restoring what had previously been there and designing new elements that honored the building’s past while meeting the needs of current Medina
residents. Today, the first floor is commercial space, with the Shirt Factory Café, Newell Lounge, and Factory Espresso providing food and drink in spaces inspired by the decades the building spent as a shirt factory. e second floor became offices, and the third floor eventually became a boutique hotel, returning to the original use of the building.
Meier led the design work for each room of the reimagined Hart House Hotel. For inspiration, he turned to the stories of Newell Shirt Factory’s famous customers. “Once we researched and decided who the customers were, everything fell into place,” Meier says. “We didn’t design in the abstract. Each room is thoughtfully appointed with the building’s history in mind as well as a particular customer of the shirt factory.”
For the Churchill-inspired room, everything came together around a wall-sized paneled wooden headboard, with an ornate armoire, golden chandeliers, and Oriental rugs finishing the look, whiletheHoperoomevokesmid-centuryHollywood. Meier says, “So much of the ethos of this rehab is about tapping into its historical identity. We want guests to feel as connected to this place as possible.”
According to the Haunted History Trail of New York State, e Hart House Hotel “has likely had more souls tread over its threshold than any other building in town,” so “with [its] long, storied past, original floors, and intact historic windows, it’s no surprise that this building [may be] haunted.” Shirt workers at Newell’s recounted seeing auras of a woman in white standing atop the first staircase, hearing names called aloud when no one’s around, or hearing inexplicable yet purposeful footsteps bounding down stairs.
As far as the tales of Hart House being haunted, Meier says they’re “probably” true, though he’s never experienced anything paranormal himself. “I have never seen anything, though I’m open to it. But a lot of people have seen something.” While ghosts may not be guaranteed at Hart House Hotel, one thing is for sure: the spirit of its history is alive and well.
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SENIORS AND EXERCISE: TIPS TO AVOID INJURIES, GET HEALTHY
Start slowly. Seniors who have not been physically active for some time should take a gradual approach to exercise. Instead of heading right for the treadmill, exercise bike or elliptical machine, start walking every day. When it rains, find a treadmill you can walk on. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recommends seniors begin by determining how many steps they can take in a day and then gradually working toward 10,000 to 15,000 steps per day. Utilize step counting apps on your smartphone to track your progress. Apply the same slow approach to strength training exercises, lifting only very light weights at first before gradually increasing weight as your body acclimates to the exercises.
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By Matilda Charles
Food Recalls
It’s impossible to say exactly what’s going on, but lately there are problems with our food supply, one after the other. Listeria and salmonella are at the top of the list.
Listeria shows up in water, waste and the soil and ends up in our meat, fresh produce and dairy products.
Some say the rising number of cases of listeria are because we’re eager to grab ready-to-eat foods like deli meats. Others point to better detection methods that find listeria during inspections. One big concern, however, is that cold doesn’t kill listeria. Even if it’s stored in the cold (or even frozen), it doesn’t die.
When it comes to salmonella, expert fingers want to point to climate change because warm temperatures help salmonella grow. But there is also the problem of large farming facilities where a single sick animal can infect the rest.
But no matter the reason for the increases and their sources, we seniors need to be especially careful. A bad case of listeria or salmonella can put us in the hospital.
What can we do to avoid problems with food contamination?
With salmonella, wash your fruit and vegetables. Cook foods to the correct temperature, especially eggs, meat and poultry. Invest in a thermometer to keep an eye on the temperature in the refrigerator.
Listeria is tougher. Unfortunately, hygiene is part of the problem. The contamination can start at the location where the food is produced -- and spread around the deli counter if slicers aren’t washed correctly. Once we have that lunch meat at home, we need to heat it to a high enough temperature. Which means it’s not safe to just grab a few slices of cold lunch meat to make a sandwich.
What is pet fostering? Fostering a companion animal is an agreement by an individual to care for a needy pet in his or her private residence until the animal is placed in a permanent new home. Many times shelters will ask foster parents to step up and house puppies to provide early socialization and training to acclimate these young animals to living in homes.
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“May this fall bring you a harvest of happiness. Filled with pumpkin spice, warm cozy sweaters, fun gatherings and the beauty of changing leaves. Enjoy every moment of this wonderful season. Happy fall!”
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– Michael
By Sam Mazotta
My Cat has become a picky eater
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My cat “Jonesy” is 11 years old and has suddenly become a very picky eater. He is barely touching his dry kibble, and he will only eat canned pate or fresh chicken, shredded very fine. Is this something to be concerned about? -- Martha Y., Tallahassee, Florida
DEAR MARTHA: Sudden, unexplained changes in a cat’s behavior -- especially around food -- often signal a change in their health. Call the veterinarian and describe your cat’s symptoms; the vet will likely ask you to bring Jonesy in for a look.
One possible cause is a dental infection. After age 4, more than half of cats begin to experience some degree of dental problems, like gingivitis, tooth infections and tooth resorption. Symptoms of dental disease include bad breath, excessive drooling, blood-tinged saliva, pawing at the face, dropping food from the mouth, lack of appetite and several more -- all requiring a visit to the vet.
Your cat’s vet will give him a complete physical exam to determine if something else is causing his lack of appetite, and will take a close look at his teeth. X-rays may be ordered to determine the extent of the problem.
If Jonesy’s issue is an infection, antibiotics will be prescribed. If a tooth is involved, the vet will probably recommend pulling it; this is done under anesthesia, and will provide so much relief to your cat.
Once your cat has recovered,the vet will likely set up a toothbrushing routine -- a finger brush and flavored toothpaste made just for cats work best. They may recommend a dry cat food that helps fight plaque buildup. There are many more preventive treatments available for pets today than in the past, so ask your vet how you can keep Jonesy happy and healthy through his senior years.
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ank You
On September 31st, a small group of classmates were dining at the Redwood in Naples when a kind person paid our entire tab. It was such a kind and generous thing to do, we all greatly appreciated it. There are not many members of our class left and this get together means so much to us. We will always remember your kindness to us; what a great generation you are! Thank you, this memory means so much to us.
Community Yard Sale Benefit
I would like to thank Kristi for organizing a Yard Sale benefit for my daughter Kate’s dental work. I would also like to acknowledge everyone who donated items for the sale, those that baked and donated items and, most especially, the community for stopping and supporting the sale. Kristi raised a significant amount of money for us to apply towards the dental bill and we will forever be grateful. Please know that we will pay it forward somehow.
ank You
To the person who found my check in the Walmart parking lot and returned it to the bank, I cannot thank you enough. You were my angel that day and I appreciate it more than you will ever know. There are still good people in this world.
ruway Failure
When are we going to admit the Thruway billings by mail is a complete failure! I have had it with billings that are months late, late fees automatically added because the state is late, and the $2 processing fees that are an added tax. It was better when we were paying cash at the booths. When the Thruway was built in the 1950s it was completed and “grandfathered” in time to have tolls before the moratorium, and the public was told there would be tolls only until it was paid for. The Thruway takes in hundreds of millions of dollars every year only to be mixed in with other wasteful spending the state does. We never needed the rest stops to be torn down and re-built; someone in Albany got really rich from doing that. This is NY. It’s all corrupt. It never had to be this way.
Bicyclists
I am a cyclist myself, but I am constantly put off by the reckless behavior of some riders, including E-bikers. Bicycle riders must obey all NYS vehicle and traffic laws. This means riding with traffic (not against) and please no riding on sidewalks! This is an accident waiting to happen. Thank you for your caution and courtesy.
YOU KNOW? Leisure activities may be widely viewed as fun ways to fill up free time, but the benefits of leisure activities extend beyond beating boredom. A 2011 analysis published in the journal BBA Molecular Basis of Disease found that leisure activities have a positive impact on cognitive function and dementia. The analysis, conducted by researchers with the Aging Research Center in Stockholm who examined various studies regarding the relationship between certain activities and cognitive function, defined leisure activity as the voluntary use of free time for activities outside the home. After retirement, leisure time constitutes a large part of many retirees’ lives, and finding ways to fill that time is more beneficial than merely avoiding boredom. The researchers behind the study concluded that the existing research is insufficient to draw any firm conclusions regarding the effects of certain types of leisure activities on the risk for dementia and cognitive decline, though they did note that multi-domain cognitive training has the potential to improve cognitive function in healthy older adults and slow decline in affected individuals. A multi-domain approach to cognitive training involves memory, reasoning, problem-solving, and map reading, among other activities. Aging adults who embrace activities that require the use of such skills may find that they’re not only finding stimulating ways to fill their free time, but increasing their chances of long-term cognitive health as well.
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1. COMICS: What is Thor’s home planet?
2. LITERATURE: Which of Charles Dickens’ novels has a character named Miss Havisham?
3. ANATOMY: What is the largest muscle in the human body?
4. MOVIES: In the movie “Zombieland,” what sweet treat is Woody Harrelson’s character searching for?
5. ASTRONOMY: What is the largest moon of Jupiter?
6. TELEVISION: How does George Costanza’s fiancee die on “Seinfeld”?
7. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is a quahog?
8. GEOGRAPHY: How many countries does the Amazon River and its tributaries flow through?
9. ENTERTAINERS: Where is Elvis Presley’s home, Graceland?
10. SCIENCE: What is the study of clouds called?
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(Peru, Colombia, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname and French Guiana).
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by licking cheap wedding invitation envelopes.
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Gluteus maximus.
Twinkies.
Ganymede.
Poisoned
7. Type of clam.
Nine
9. Memphis, Tennessee.
10. Nephology.
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Autumn around Western NY is full of leaf-peeping and apple-picking. With an average of 29.5 million bushels of apples produced each year around the state and NY Apple Association based right here in Fishers, how do you like your apples?
- Straight off the tree or from the market
- Baked goods or savory dishes
- Sliced and dipped in something
- Pressed into beverages
- Preserved as jams or jellies
- All/any of the above
- I don’t like apples
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Poll ended 10-21-2025
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According to the National Retail Federation, Halloween spending is expected to reach a record $13.1 billion this year, with 51% of consumers planning to dress up in costume. If you dress up for Halloween, do you prefer:
50.0% A classic costume, such as witch, ghost, skeleton
12.5% A costume of a mixture of multiple of the above
37.5% Something else
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NAME 7 HALLOWEEN SAFETY TIPS
Plan your night ahead.
Go to houses where you know the people who live there.
Wear bright colors and/or add reflective tape to your costume.
Be accompanied by an adult all the way to the door.
Have a parent check your candy bucket before eating anything.
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LEAVES
By Douglas W Williams
somer-saulters and tumblers bright lemon and brown
loop-de-loopers and flyers pumpkin spice floating down
zig-zaggers and taggers tan peppered and yellow racers and divers streak painted and mellow
leap-froggers and gliders chocolate and cream floaters and dri ers a strawberry dream
sailors and darters bright lemon and red gliders and dancers meringue and brown bread
I watch as they frolic through glittering sun colliding and zooming in splendorous fun
I feel in the moment a joy in my heart each leaf is an emblem a color-filled art!
today I’ve been blessed with laughter and zeal the world has no sadness when truth is revealed
