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Con Ed Offers Energy Saving Tips  Manhattan Voice  October 31, 2025 QUEENS NEWS  – As temperatures drop, Con Edison is ready with programs and conservation tips to help customers lower their bills and make the most of their energy use this winter. Con Edison offers energy efficiency programs  and encourages customers to find one that works for them. Through September, these programs provided $141 million in incentives for upgrades including heat pumps , insulation , sealing air leaks, and energy efficient windows . More than $23 million benefited customers with low and moderate incomes.   Winter energy bills are typically higher than autumn bills because as the days grow shorter and colder, customers use more energy.   If customers use electric heating, the electric portion of their bill could be higher during the winter. If customers use natural gas for heating, the gas portion of their bill would be higher.   The best strategy for C...

How Can You Deal with the Rising Cost of Inflation? Follow These 5 Tips Queens Voice   October 31, 2025 QUEENS NEWS - If it feels like your money isn’t stretching as far as it used to, you’re not imagining things. Groceries cost more, rent keeps climbing, and even that morning coffee seems to have gotten pricier. That’s inflation at work — the slow (and sometimes not-so-slow) rise in prices that quietly eats away at your purchasing power. We’ve all felt the pinch lately. Whether you’re trying to keep your family budget on track, save for a big goal, or just make ends meet, inflation can make it feel like you’re swimming against the current. The good news? You don’t have to just ride it out and hope for the best. There are smart, practical steps you can take right now to protect your finances and stay ahead of rising costs. In this article, we’ll walk through five simple but powerful strategies to help you deal with inflation — from adjusting your budg...