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Mike Gawel Event at Player’s Bar Tuesday Night

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

July 9, 2023

Featured·Niagara Falls

In the Shadow of Doubt: Was Guy W. Gane, Jr. Falsely Convicted? (An Interview)

How does someone spend years in prison for a crime they may never have committed? We recently asked Guy W. Gane, Jr. that question.

July 7, 2023

Restaino’s Thin Skin and Thinner Results: Can Niagara Falls Afford Another Term?

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

July 3, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino

Paranoia Protection Program: Police Work Overtime as Drama King Restaino’s Bodyguards

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

July 2, 2023

Elections 2023·Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News

Guest View: The Indifference of Good Men!

By Matt Cole This 138 year old city of ours – who’s name is quite literally known in all corners of the Earth –

July 1, 2023

Elections 2023·Local News

Wack-a-Mayor: Restaino’s Anger Management Hits New Low

Mayor’s Unpredictable Anger Strikes Again By Ken Cosentino Folks, we literally have a petty tyrant as our mayor. While awaiting election results Tuesday night,

June 30, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino·Niagara Falls

A Message of Gratitude From Glenn Choolokian

By Glenn Choolokian First, I would like to Thank all the voters that voted for me and also, I would like to Thank all

June 29, 2023

Elections 2023

Lights, Camera, Chaos: Angry Mayor Takes Matters Into His Own Hands, Literally

Mayor Restaino Declares War on Unflattering Questions with Hand By Ken Cosentino Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino won the Democratic primary on Tuesday

June 28, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

Maziarz Crushed in Comeback Bid For Newfane Board Seat

By Tony Farina Former Republican State Sen. George Maziarz was crushed by his two Republican rivals as the three were vying for two open

June 27, 2023

Elections 2023·Local News·Niagara County

Restaino’s Troubled Past: A Cell Phone Incident and Now an Ill-Advised Land Grab

Today and tomorrow are the last days to vote in the primary for Niagara Falls Mayor, and the choices are Glenn Choolokian, Demetreus Nix,

June 26, 2023

Local News·News·Niagara Falls

Pay-to-Play Scheme? PAC Supporting Restaino Allegedly Connected to Niagara Falls Water Board

By Ken Cosentino Several days ago, the Niagara Falls Reporter published a bombshell article about Nick Forster’s Niagara Falls Water Board (NFWB). The article

June 25, 2023

Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

A Bird of All Feathers: Restaino Sought GOP Endorsement, Now Running on both Dem and Conservative Lines

By Ken Cosentino Mayor Restaino is a registered Democrat, and not surprisingly he’s been endorsed by the Democratic Committee. Conversely, he was also endorsed

June 23, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

Watergate 2.0: Chairman Forster and Mayor Restaino’s Unholy Alliance Drains Residents’ Wallets at NF Water Board

By Ken Cosentino Put on your wetsuit, slip on your flippers and let’s take a deep dive into the cesspool that is Nick Forster’s

June 22, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·News·Niagara Falls

Choolokian Vows to Restore Trust and Integrity in Niagara Falls

By Glenn Choolokian Niagara Falls is at all-time low. Our residents are looking for work, looking for safe streets, and looking for REAL leadership.

June 21, 2023

Elections 2023·Featured

From Prison to Inspiration: Guy W. Gane Jr.’s Journey of Redemption and Advocacy

Guy W. Gane, Jr. served nine years in federal prison after being accused of defrauding investors of over $5 million. Nine years for a

June 18, 2023

Featured

Council Candidate Michael Gawel Has Bold Ideas For Economic Change in the City

By Michael S. Gawel for Niagara Falls City Council No one wants to pay more taxes. In fact, a big part of my career

June 17, 2023

Elections 2023

Gaming Negotiations Blindsided by Rochester Casino Talk That Only Became Public at the 11th Hour

By Tony Farina Nudged along with help from State Sen. Tim Kennedy of South Buffalo, the State Legislature appeared poised to approve a new

June 14, 2023

Niagara Falls

Comedian ‘Black Ernie’ Bivins Says Backing Restaino Was Worst Political Decision He Ever Made – And He Ain’t Joking

By Ken Cosentino Ernie Bivins AKA “Black Ernie” is one of Niagara Falls’ most recognizable citizens. As a comedian, he has shared the stage

June 13, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino·Local News

Szwedo Rails Against Mayor’s Costly Centennial Park Project, When Less Expensive Alternatives Exist

By Jim Szwedo BUT THIS TIME, WITH A TWIST First off, to start this article, I do know what roles the Mayor and his

June 11, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Mayor Restaino’s Flawed Street Light Deal Will Burden Taxpayers With Ongoing Costs

By Ken Cosentino Mayor Robert Restaino nearly rushed our community into a bad deal with National Grid. The deal, whereby the City of Niagara

May 29, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

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Albany Wants to Manage Data Centers. Restaino Is Trying to Kill One

Roger Stone Helped Take Down NXIVM — He Was Never Part of It

The Flynn Doctrine, Part 8: The Black Journalist Flynn Couldn’t Silence

The Flynn Doctrine, Part 7: No Bail for His Accuser, No Charges for the Priests