38-year-old Phil Gigliotti is a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY who grew up on Cayuga Island. Today he is a husband and father, an avid sports fan,  and a collector and lover of nature. Over a decade ago, while living in an apartment on Buffalo Avenue, Phil experiencedRead More

In a significant legal development for the taxpayers of Niagara Falls, the Appellate Division ruled Mayor Robert Restaino can move forward in his effort to force the sale of 10 acres of land from Niagara Falls Redevelopment LLC. The court’s approval means Restaino can proceed to round 2, which isRead More

On May 10, Mariah Juarez was diagnosed with Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC). TNBC is a rare and aggressive cancer that will require aggressive treatment to fight. Her friends and family are hoping to lift the financial burden for her and her young children, so that she can focus onRead More

Bill Ross, former Niagara County Legislature chairman, presents Achievement Award to Niagara County Clerk Joe Jastrzemski on Thursday night at Niagara County Conservative Party fund-raiser at Wheatfield Lion’s Club. Ross is party chairman. The event drew big crowd.  

  The Western New York Land Conservancy, which in the past few years has spearheaded multimillion dollar restoration projects at both Stella Niagara and the Niagara Gorge, is probably the most effective voice for the natural environment in the entire region. Recently its Stewardship Coordinator Erik Danielson made an incredibleRead More

By Tony Farina One could argue that Niagara Falls is spinning its wheels  in an election year in its battle with Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) over about 12 acres of South End property that the city wants to acquire through eminent domain from NFR for the mayor’s $150-million Centennial ParkRead More

By Tony Farina I think NFR’s Roger Trevino makes very strong arguments in response to Councilman Kenny Tompkins’ op-ed in piece in the Niagara Gazette this week on needing to work together to foster development. Trevino, in today’s Guest View article in the Gazette, quite accurately points out the omissions inRead More

Social stratification in the USA defined Clearly in Niagara Falls, New York      No. 2       Definitions and explanations         Cause = Primordial Hi, and welcome to our continued series on Social Stratification. How it all Began In the last article I spoke of a new era of progressive occurringRead More

The one big question in Niagara Falls is whether Mayor Robert Restaino merely snapped – when he placed his hand in front of a camera – or whether he is unraveling and headed for another mental health breakdown. His history of suspected mental illness is not new. On March 11,Read More

By Gerald Skrlin Stratification and Social Class       America’s Problem Defined Clearly in Niagara Falls, NY Many do not believe a class structured society exists in the USA. American Political culture has done a good job convincing us we are all equal! It is patriotic, and rewarding, to think andRead More

   By Tony Farina I’ve recently written several articles, including in the Buffalo News (Another Voice), about the amazing success of WROTBC/Batavia Downs Gaming in returning many millions of dollars to its member counties and cities to help reduce local property taxes since its inception 50 years ago. The publicRead More

“Wray apparently doesn’t know that the problem with the FBI is…that they do not investigate crimes anymore and haven’t since 9/11/01.”

McKenzie Munt, 18, of Sanborn, NY became the 7th victim of violent death this year in the city of Niagara Falls when she succumbed to injuries suffered in a gunfire incident late last month. According to the FBI Crime Report, which this news outlet has spotlighted annually over the pastRead More

In his new book, J. Gary DiLaura, former FBI Agent, shares his deep institutional knowledge of FBI history and its nonpartisan roots.

By Tony Farina There will be a fun-filled fundraiser for Niagara Falls City Council hopeful Michael Gawel on Tuesday night, 5:30 to 7:30, at the always electric Player’s Bar at 528 Niagara St., Niagara Falls. Beer, pizza and music on the patio for $25, with checks payable to the CommitteeRead More

One of the best things to ever happen to the city of Niagara Falls was the removal of a section of the Robert Moses Parkway. Replaced by trails, natural pollinator-friendly meadows and native trees, it’s one of the best things the Office of State Parks has ever done here forRead More

How does someone spend years in prison for a crime they may never have committed? We recently asked Guy W. Gane, Jr. that question. “By the grace of God,” answered Gane. Although Gane has been reluctant to discuss his case out of fear of a notoriously vengeful government, we wantedRead More

By Ken Cosentino After reading Matt Cole’s recent op-ed entitled “The Indifference of Good Men!” I felt compelled to reply with this, my own guest view. I intend to address Cole’s statements, but first I wondered “Just who is Matt Cole?” A quick Google search revealed a nine year oldRead More

By Ken Cosentino After the video of Mayor Restaino’s meltdown was posted to Twitter, over 100,000 people viewed it online within 24 hours. Among those commenting on Twitter was Daniel Telvock, who said, “File assault charges. He cannot touch Ben or his equipment. Bizarre is putting that lightly. Still waitingRead More

By Matt Cole This 138 year old city of ours – who’s name is quite literally known in all corners of the Earth – has hosted Presidents, Kings & Queens, legendary celebrities, and built engineering wonders that have changed our world. Yet, somehow, the same city has been plagued withRead More