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The brands, inflicted on the most sensitive flesh with a red hot cautery tool, allegedly were a combination of the initials of leader Keith Raniere and his accomplice Allison Mack.

BRANDING Part 2: Cult receives attention it deserves for practice of branding women like cattle

NXIVM October 27, 2017 at 5:56 am

Self-help guru Keith Raniere’s NXIVM cult made headlines all around the world this week. From New York to Hollywood, London, Warsaw, Poland, Russia, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Austria, Australia, China, Nigeria, Switzerland, Canada and more. In People Magazine, on CBS News, Fox News, the Huffington Post and dozens of other media outlets,Read More

Gov. Cuomo and his lawyers negotiated a pact with the Senecas that didn't include payments past 2016. Perhaps the city of Niagara Falls should sue him for incompetence and see about getting him disbarred.

Dyster rejected Seneca offer to pay casino revenue directly to city

Niagara Falls October 27, 2017 at 5:52 am

Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster knew well in advance that the Seneca Nation of Indians planned to end its revenue sharing agreement with the state in March of this year, and rejected an invitation by tribal leaders to enter into discussions that would have resulted in direct payments to theRead More

Gov. Cuomo divorced from reality, refuses to accept that State’s theft of Niagara Falls casino funds has ended

Gov. Cuomo divorced from reality, refuses to accept that State’s theft of Niagara Falls casino funds has ended

Uncategorized October 27, 2017 at 5:51 am

by John Kane Once again the Western New York media insists on promoting the Governor’s narrative on the now expired revenue sharing agreement. And in doing so continues to suggest that only the Governor can make it alright. The Governor did not “declare” a breach; he merely charges one. ThatRead More

Councilmembers Grandinetti and Touma, pictured here with Mayor Dyster, support his proposed tax increases on businesses and residents. They are up for re-election in less than two weeks.

Baby steps approach to Budget won’t help in closing $12 million shortfall

Niagara Falls October 27, 2017 at 5:46 am

“Baby steps.” It’s a term used in Alcoholics Anonymous and other 12-Step programs to warn those with substance abuse problems not to try and take on too much at once. Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and his reliable rubber stamps on the City Council, Kristen Grandinetti and Andrew Touma, haveRead More

A century ago, the LaSalle Library shared this building with a post office and the village police department. It will soon close its doors two more days a week, due to the city's financial mess.

Dyster, Grandinetti nickel and dime public library in alleged budget process

Community News October 27, 2017 at 5:40 am

Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster, who fancies himself a PhD in something or other, and City Councilwoman Kristen Grandinetti, who likes to think of herself as an educator and works as an elementary school teacher, have joined forces to strip the Niagara Falls Public Library of $92,000 in funding which,Read More

Tom Lowe, dressed to impress in one of his nicest t-shirts, represents Niagara University and the city of Niagara Falls at UB's Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness inaugural "Social Innovation" conference this past April.

Not another faith based initiative! ReNU Niagara eyes 5th, 6th Streets

Niagara Falls October 27, 2017 at 5:30 am

Back in Sherwood Forest, Robin Hood’s motto was, “Take from the rich and give to the poor.” Not a bad objective, but one that’s been revised by Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster. “Take from the working poor and give to the non-working poor,” might well be his motto. Last week,Read More

A Message from the Lewiston Republican Committee

A Message from the Lewiston Republican Committee

Community News October 27, 2017 at 5:28 am

Lewiston Republican Committee Chairman Karl Frankovitch announced today that as this campaign season comes to a close, we are proud of our slate of experienced and proven candidates for Niagara County and the Town of Lewiston. Our incumbent Niagara County candidates Becky Wydish and Clyde Burmaster, with Lewiston Town incumbentRead More

Former Lewiston Supervisor sets the record straight on taxes

Former Lewiston Supervisor sets the record straight on taxes

Community News October 27, 2017 at 5:26 am

By Ron Winkley Former Supervisor – Town of Lewiston Former Supervisor Dennis Brochey, presently residing in Las Vegas, is trying to influence this year’s Town election by posting on Facebook and writing “Letters to the Editor” with incorrect and distorted information about the lack of a town tax in 2015Read More

Residents on new Upper Mountain Road housing development: “Not Now, No Way!”

Residents on new Upper Mountain Road housing development: “Not Now, No Way!”

Niagara County October 27, 2017 at 5:20 am

Is local government stalling, wearing down citizen opposition? The debate over a new, high-density housing subdivision proposed for the town of Lewiston seems to be winding down, as only a handful of citizens attending the Lewiston Town Board meeting Monday evening voiced opposition to the new construction. For the thirdRead More

KEEP IT TO YOURSELVES! The Canadian government is demanding answers regarding recent sewage spills in the Niagara River.

INTERNATIONAL INCIDENT! Canadians demand resolution to Dyster’s sewage pollution problem

State and National News October 27, 2017 at 5:10 am

A rehash of the War of 1812? A violation of the 1909 Canadian-U.S. Boundary Waters Treaty? An international incident? All of the above? The Niagara Falls, Ontario, Council met this week to demand that Niagara Falls, NY, Mayor Paul Dyster and the city Water Board do something to stop overflowsRead More

The Right Side

The Right Side

Uncategorized October 27, 2017 at 5:03 am

I PREDICT… by J Gary DiLaura I predict that the FBI will open a major Criminal Investigation on the Obama Administration; probably, a RICO case targeting, treason (the Uranium One deal) along with numerous Hobbs Act violations, money laundering, influence peddling , espionage, sabotage, bribery… you name it… President ObamaRead More

Niagara Falls Jokes

Niagara Falls Jokes

Uncategorized October 27, 2017 at 5:00 am

Every time Councilman Andy Touma has a beer at the neighborhood bar with his buddies, he gets approached at some point during the evening by the same man. Touma loves it when this guy walks up to him out of the blue, in front of his buddies, because he alwaysRead More

World Wide Media Reporting on Raniere – Bronfman and human branding [October 18- 23]

World Wide Media Reporting on Raniere – Bronfman and human branding [October 18- 23]

News, NXIVM October 21, 2017 at 10:24 pm

World Wide Media has been reporting on Raniere – Bronfman and human branding. Please click on link to see the media reports from that region. US Media International Media Mexican Media   US Media   Becker’s Hospital Review: Physician associated with secretive group accused of branding women resigns from New YorkRead More

Print Edition – Oct 20, 2017

Print Edition – Oct 20, 2017

Online Newspaper October 20, 2017 at 6:02 am
Keith Raniere, the vicious cult leader who branded women and made them his sex slaves.

New York Times picks up Reporter story on NXIVM cult woman branding

Uncategorized October 20, 2017 at 5:58 am

Readers of the New York Times this week were treated to a series of blockbuster articles concerning the alleged torture and sexual exploitation of women at the hands of Keith Raniere and other high ranking members of his NXIVM cult. The revelations will come as no surprise to readers ofRead More

Probably the last time the Reporter will run this photo, since Ms. Grandinetti (L) and Mr. Walker (R) are leaving the council, but not before voting through Mayor Paul Dyster's huge tax increases.

An early Christmas for 300 city workers, Dyster, Grandinetti, Touma hand out raises

Niagara Falls October 20, 2017 at 5:56 am

With a recent state audit confirming that the city will be completely broke by December, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo stating unequivocally that no addition aid would be forthcoming in the wake of the abrupt end of cash from the Seneca Niagara Casino, Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and Councilmembers KristenRead More

Clare (L) and Sara Bronfman

NXIVM, Bronfman & Parlato; who is the victim?

News, NXIVM October 20, 2017 at 5:55 am

On October 17, 2017, the New York Times published a story highlighting some of the brutal activities connected to the self-help organization known as NXIVM, which included branding women with the initials of its leader, Keith Raniere.  NVIVM, and its affiliated entities, have been abusing women and exploiting its membershipRead More

Jingle Falls USA another accident waiting to happen for Dyster here

Jingle Falls USA another accident waiting to happen for Dyster here

Niagara Falls October 20, 2017 at 5:52 am

When an idea fails miserably twice in recent memory, why not try it a third time? That seems to be the logic being applied by Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and John Percy’s publicly funded Destination Niagara USA in announcing yet another winter festival here, this one called “Jingle FallsRead More

WHAT COULD HAVE BEEN - An old campaign ad presages the city's present budget predicament.

Dyster’s whopping tax increases to pass as Homeowners, Businesses take the fall

Niagara Falls October 20, 2017 at 5:50 am

The 2018 Niagara Falls city budget, otherwise known as Mayor Paul Dyster’s massive tax increase, has every chance of passing, despite the outcry raised by taxpayers in what is already the most highly taxed municipality in the state. At Monday night’s City Council meeting a vote was taken on aRead More

Congratulations... You're hired! This way to your corner office on the top floor!

Gov. Cuomo’s jobs “Strikeforce” invades Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls October 20, 2017 at 5:40 am

Declares Victory, then retreats back to Albany “Niagara Falls Unemployment Rate highest in New York State” blared the headline for our lead story on August 13 of this year. As we reported, the Niagara Falls unemployment figure for June, 2017 was an appalling 7.7%, by far the highest of anyRead More

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