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Anti-Semitism Claims Against Lawyer Led to Disbarment; Might Lead to RICO Charges Against Corrupt CT Family Court Judge Gerard Adelman

Anti-Semitism Claims Against Lawyer Led to Disbarment; Might Lead to RICO Charges Against Corrupt CT Family Court Judge Gerard Adelman

News, State and National News May 16, 2022 at 6:54 pm

Nickola Cunha is a divorce lawyer. Allegedly, she made antisemitic claims about Judge Gerard I. Adelman. This led to her disbarment. She said Judge Adelman favors Jewish lawyers and Jewish therapists. He is Jewish.  This series will examine Cunha’s alleged anti-Semitic statements. We will also examine whether Judge Thomas G. MoukawsherRead More

Letter to the Editor from Michael S. Gawel

Letter to the Editor from Michael S. Gawel

Community News, Gawel July 10, 2024 at 4:01 pm

I rarely praise Democrats for legislation, but U.S. Senator Charles Schumer has been doing a great job for New York State. Senator Schumer spearheaded the Federal technology hub program that resulted in Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse joint effort to win $40 million in a competition run by the U.S. EconomicRead More

Arena Madness: Niagara Falls Mayor vs. AI Future

Arena Madness: Niagara Falls Mayor vs. AI Future

Community News, Data Campus, Featured, Local News July 9, 2024 at 2:00 am

By Frank Parlato Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino proposes to build an arena on a property the City doesn’t own. To do so, he must stop Niagara Falls Redevelopment LLC (NFR) from developing a $1.5 billion AI Data Center on its own property with its own money. Restaino wants toRead More

Attorney Terry Connors says OTB is on solid legal ground in its approval of the buyouts.

OTB Followed the Correct Law in Negotiating Buyouts

Local News, News July 8, 2024 at 11:23 pm

By Tony Farina Despite calls for an investigation by the state attorney general of buyouts recently approved for three top leaders of the highly successful Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp., including president and CEO Henry Wojtaszek, Board Chairman Dennis Bassett said the severance packages approved by the board are onRead More

Juneteenth Committee Condemns Mayor Restaino for Racism

Juneteenth Committee Condemns Mayor Restaino for Racism

Once again, Mayor Robert Restaino is being accused of racism against Black people in the City of Niagara Falls. For those keeping score – this is the second series of complaints of this nature against the mayor this month. This time, the complaint is coming from members of the NiagaraRead More

Niagara Falls Crime Weekly Review Courtesy of Niagara Action

Niagara Falls Crime Weekly Review Courtesy of Niagara Action

Uncategorized June 30, 2024 at 7:06 am

Crime Reports Published Between Wednesday and Saturday by Niagara Action. (1) Employee Falls Asleep in Break Room, Awakes to Phone and Credit Card Stolen https://www.niagaraaction.com/employee-asleep-break-room-phone-credit-cards-stolen   (2) McDonald’s Employee Has Vehicle Vandalized – Was the Ice Cream Machine Broken? https://www.niagaraaction.com/mcdonalds-employee-has-vehicle-vandalized-was-the-ice-cream-machine-broken   (3) Use of Force Utilized by Niagara Falls PoliceRead More

Niagara Falls Mid-week Crime Update Courtesy of Niagara Action

Niagara Falls Mid-week Crime Update Courtesy of Niagara Action

Niagara Falls June 28, 2024 at 6:26 pm

NIAGARA FALLS CRIME MID–WEEK RECAP (click the links below to read for free) (1) Another Male Jumped, Seriously Injured by Suspects of Multiple Robberies https://www.niagaraaction.com/another-male-jumped-seriously-injured-by-suspects-of-multiple-robberies   (2) Child Viciously Attacked by Two PitbullsAfter Getting Off School Bus, Owners Arrested https://www.niagaraaction.com/child-attacked-two-pitbulls-school-bus   (3) Vehicle Stolen from parking Garage at Seneca NiagaraRead More

Vik Bhargava fronts SoleTurn - An American Band

SoleTurn Set for Big Show Saturday at Hamburg Public House

Featured June 26, 2024 at 9:45 pm

By Tony Farina The super-hot rock band SoleTurn is coming off two tremendously successful shows this past weekend and is planning on another big turnout on Saturday (June 29) at 7 at the Hamburg Public House on Lake Erie where they will be performing on the patio stage, weather permitting,Read More

Unlock the Potential: Businesses Thrive with Niagara Action Advertising

Unlock the Potential: Businesses Thrive with Niagara Action Advertising

Uncategorized June 25, 2024 at 3:46 pm

In the bustling world of tourism, businesses are constantly seeking effective ways to reach their target audience and stand out from the competition. For those looking to promote their offerings in the iconic Niagara Falls region, advertising with Niagara Action is proving to be a game-changer. As a comprehensive NiagaraRead More

Connect Niagara Bus Service to Waive Bus Fares for Week of July 1st

Connect Niagara Bus Service to Waive Bus Fares for Week of July 1st

Niagara County June 24, 2024 at 10:44 pm

Connect Niagara – the bus service operated by the Niagara County Department of Public Works (DPW) – will allow all riders to ride for free the week of July 1st.  The bus service does not operate on the 4th of July holiday. “We want our residents to see how convenientRead More

International Institute of Buffalo Offers Vital Summer Safety Info in Ten Languages

International Institute of Buffalo Offers Vital Summer Safety Info in Ten Languages

Local News June 24, 2024 at 10:42 pm

The International Institute of Buffalo (IIB) has released crucial life-saving information in many languages on its website to help more people prepare for the coming summer weather. The URL is iibuffalo.org/news/summer-safety-info.   The summer weather safety preparedness information flyers are in many of the top languages spoken in Western NewRead More

Mayor Restaino: Anti-business, Pro-gentrification

Mayor Restaino: Anti-business, Pro-gentrification

Community News, Ken Cosentino, Local News, Niagara Falls June 24, 2024 at 10:04 pm

Local taxpayers have been critical of Mayor Restaino’s administration, which has labeled the City of Niagara Falls as anti-business and pro-gentrification; utilizing the department of code enforcement to implement his agenda. Years ago I sat in on a city council meeting, listening to taxi cab owners as they tried toRead More

Governor Hochul Announces Nation-Leading Legislation to Restrict Addictive Social Media Feeds and Protect Kids Online

Governor Hochul Announces Nation-Leading Legislation to Restrict Addictive Social Media Feeds and Protect Kids Online

State and National News June 23, 2024 at 3:15 pm

New York Attorney General Letitia James, Governor Kathy Hochul, and bill sponsors Senator Andrew Gounardes and Assemblymember Nily Rozic today announced that nation-leading legislation to combat addictive social media feeds and protect kids online has been signed into law. The bill signing ceremony included union leaders, advocates, parents, and childrenRead More

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in State Prison for Violent Sexual Assault

Man Sentenced to 20 Years in State Prison for Violent Sexual Assault

The Crime Niagara Falls June 23, 2024 at 3:11 pm

Niagara County District Attorney Brian D. Seaman announced on Friday, June 21st that Duvan A. Berrio-Hernandez, no permanent address, was sentenced today in County Court by Judge Caroline Wojtaszek to serve the next 20 years in State Prison for his conviction of Criminal Sex Act in the First Degree. Berrio-HernandezRead More

HAPPENING TODAY! City of Lockport Hosts Pride Festival For the First Time

HAPPENING TODAY! City of Lockport Hosts Pride Festival For the First Time

Local News June 22, 2024 at 5:53 pm

For the first time in Lockport’s history, an LGBTQ+ Pride celebration will be held at the Kenan Center on Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 1pm to 5pm, with a special drag performance held from 6pm to 7pm at the Kenan’s Taylor Theater. Niagara Pride has partnered with the Kenan CenterRead More

Local Author and LHS Student Host Children’s Storytime at Lockport Farmers Market

Local Author and LHS Student Host Children’s Storytime at Lockport Farmers Market

Local News June 22, 2024 at 5:48 pm

Award-winning local author Diana Tuorto will offer a children’s storytime and signing of her latest picture book, Ms. Alberta: Feline Barn Manager, at the Lockport Community Farmers Market (69 Canal Street, Lockport, NY, between Steamworks and Lake Effect Ice Cream) on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Tuorto will read her pictureRead More

AT&T Donates 200 Laptops to Buffalo Students

AT&T Donates 200 Laptops to Buffalo Students

Community News June 21, 2024 at 10:42 pm

To help more Buffalo students have access to connectivity and equip them with the digital tools needed for their post-secondary educational pathways, AT&T and Say Yes today donated over 200 laptops to recent graduates of Buffalo public and charter high schools. This distribution of free computers was made possible byRead More

Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Receives Re-Accreditation

Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Receives Re-Accreditation

Niagara County June 21, 2024 at 10:37 pm

Sheriff Michael J. Filicetti announces that the Corrections Division of the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office has achieved re-accreditation from the New York State Sheriff’s Association. In April 2024, accreditation assessors conducted a thorough review of the Sheriff’s Office and determined our agency was in full compliance with all 166 standardsRead More

Niagara Falls Crime Mid-Week Recap Courtesy of Niagara Action

Niagara Falls Crime Mid-Week Recap Courtesy of Niagara Action

Niagara Falls, The Crime Niagara Falls June 20, 2024 at 1:02 pm

FROM NIAGARA ACTION (1) Tragic Motorcycle Crash Claims Life of Niagara Falls Man, Charges Pending (2) Deceased Body Found at Niagara Falls (3) Ka-ching! Burglar Steals $400 in Quarters from Bottle Redemption Center in Niagara Falls (4) Burglar Smashed Through Brick Wall to Gain Entry to Niagara Falls Business (5)Read More

FIREFIGHTERS SOUND THE ALARM: PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL OSHA REGULATIONS COULD HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT  ON LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESIDENTS’ PROPERTY TAXES

FIREFIGHTERS SOUND THE ALARM: PROPOSED CHANGES TO FEDERAL OSHA REGULATIONS COULD HAVE A PROFOUND IMPACT ON LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS AND RESIDENTS’ PROPERTY TAXES

State and National News June 20, 2024 at 1:00 pm

The Firefighters Association of the State of New York (FASNY) are expressing their serious concerns about proposed changes to federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations governing both career and volunteer fire departments.  If these proposed regulations are implemented as presently written, there will be a profound negative impactRead More

IN NIAGARA FALLS, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE ACCESS

IN NIAGARA FALLS, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCES LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS RACIAL DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE ACCESS

Local News June 19, 2024 at 3:42 pm

  Today, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand held a press conference at the Community Health Center of Buffalo’s Niagara Falls location to announce her Health Equity Innovation Act, legislation to fight racial disparities in health outcomes by expanding access to preventative health care in underserved communities. The bill would establish aRead More

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