A federal indictment was returned charging an Ohio man with a violation of the Church Arson Prevention Act for using Molotov cocktails against the Community Church of Chesterland, in Chesterland, Ohio, in an attempt to burn the church to the ground last month. Aimenn Penny, 29, was also indicted onRead More

Installation of artificial turf and addition of a batting cage and new bullpens are some of the improvements being made to Sal Maglie Stadium on Hyde Park Blvd. in Niagara Falls. Sal Maglie was a Niagara Falls native who pitched for Major League Baseball teams including the Yankees, Brooklyn Dodgers,Read More

Lockport,NY – Law enforcement across the region was made aware of an animal activist meeting taking place on Saturday, April 15th.  The meeting was advertised on social media as a forum to encourage animal rescue.  It further offers instruction on stages of animal rescue, researching of facilities and winning atRead More

Editor’s note: Greenwashing: misleading or deceptive publicity disseminated by an organization so as to present an environmentally-responsible public image. For example, “the recycling bins in the cafeteria are just feeble examples of their corporate greenwash.” The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) was signed into law on July 18, 2019 toRead More

James Abbondanza (D) will seek a seat with the Niagara Falls City Council this election cycle. Abbondanza, who ran in 2021, is a vocal advocate for governmental transparency, financial responsibility, and quality of life issues for the people of Niagara Falls. Abbondanza stated, “The efforts and resources of our localRead More

There is no experience that prepares you better when you are running for political office than going door to door during the campaign season. The campaign trail isn’t meant to be a simple game of math where we figure out the best strategy to gather up enough votes for aRead More

Niagara Falls mayoral candidate Demetreus Nix faces challenges beyond politics with burglary charges and business disputes. Can he overcome the obstacles?

Celebrate Juneteenth at the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center Community Fair and Arts Festival SATURDAY, JUNE 17, 2023 AT 10 AM – RAIN OR SHINE! Live Music Artists Vendors DJ Dancing Fashion Show Food Family Fun Sign up to be a vendor, artists, or musician Info@theNACC.org SPONSORED BY New YorkRead More

Carl Cain There hasn’t been a Republican mayor in Niagara Falls in 20 years, her being the Hon. Irene Elia. The stars are aligning for a repeat of history. If the Democrats split their ticket again this year, which seems likely, given the so-far trio of candidates and the plethoraRead More

Curtis Pugh and the small arsenal the convicted felon was allegedly in possession of (Niagara Falls, New York) On Tuesday 04/04/2023, at 4:00 pm, members of the Niagara Falls Police Department Narcotics Intelligence Division executed a Search Warrant at 1005 17 th St. Items discovered and seized were: 1) 8Read More

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino recently announced hopeful discussions with Albany legislators regarding funding for his proposed Centennial Park project. The ambitious plan includes a 7,000-seat auditorium and a parking ramp across from the Seneca Nation’s gambling and retail complex. The forested area labeled myopic is where Mayor Restaino wantsRead More

Spring will be here soon, and with it a flood of great seasonal job opportunities. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is looking to get started early by filling a wide variety of seasonal campsite jobs, including caretakers, maintenance staff, lifeguards, and more. Most of these jobs open during theRead More

Last week, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released its 2023 report on the ongoing global warming crisis, the result of over a half-decade of work by thousands of climate scientists. According to the UN, “More than a century of burning fossil fuels as well as unequal andRead More

Mayor Restaino launches Security Camera Rebate Program to include local Not-For-Profits Organizations (Niagara Falls, New York) March 30, 2023 ─ In an effort to help local business owners and not-for-profit organizations increase security at their property, Mayor Robert Restaino has launched a Security Camera Rebate Program to now include localRead More

Thursday, March 30th 10am-3pm STUDIO 120 Are you in need of some art inspiration and motivation in your life?? Then come join us! We are hosting a gathering to create together. Bring your own art supplies, your creativity, and your lunch. You are welcome to work on your own projectRead More

We asked the online computer program ChatGPT, a new AI (artificial intelligence) “chatbot” available on the internet, to report back on our fair city’s dire circumstances. This is the question we posed: “What ails the city of Niagara Falls?” Remember, what follows was not written by a human being. We’veRead More

Paonessa’s alleged drug den as it appeared on a recent real estate website “Nice doggy, Nice doggy” from Facebook On Saturday March 25, 2023, members of the Niagara Falls Police Department’s Narcotics Intelligence Division, supported by members of the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force, executed a Search WarrantRead More

Yes, there will be a Memorial Day Parade 2023. On May 27th starting at 10:00 am, there will be a Memorial Day Parade in Niagara Falls. It will not be down Pine Avenue as in years past, but will run right through Hyde Park, down Robbins Drive from Linwood AvenueRead More

By John Szalasny, Executive Committee of the Niagara Group of the Sierra Club   Kelley St. John recently became the first Climate Action Manager for the City of Buffalo.  She just missed being in office to deal with the “Blizzard of the Century” in December, she may be heading forRead More