tony Farina, Author at The Niagara Reporter

Niagara Falls Must Find a Better Path, Nurture Growth Over Stagnation

It is extremely clear that the City of Niagara Falls must be about growth, not continuing the path of managing decline as has been

January 27, 2026

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Lots of Excitement for the Holidays At Batavia Downs Gaming

By Tony Farina If you are looking for fun, excitement, great food, and a chance to win some money, you might try Batavia Downs

December 19, 2025

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Buffalo Moving Forward on Investment; Niagara Falls Still Doing Nothing

By Tony Farina As we have written recently, the City of Niagara Falls has a pretty much empty development pipeline in large measure to

December 10, 2025

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Chance to Redevelop Rainbow Mall Was Another on List of Missed Opportunities

By Tony Farina When writing about Niagara Falls, N. Y., it is most often the case of writing about things gone wrong, whether with

December 10, 2025

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Niagara Falls Development Pipeline Suffers From Political Impediments

By Tony Farina The City of Niagara Falls has land, location, and market potential, but unfortunately, city leadership is unpredictable, adversarial, litigious, and strategically

December 3, 2025

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Niagara Falls Is Falling Apart and Getting Worse by the Day

By Tony Farina There may be a world wonder in its midst, but the City of Niagara Falls is no world wonder, rather a

November 26, 2025

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Niagara Falls Is City On Brink of Collapse; Now Is Time to Pursue a Better Strategy

By Tony Farina There was a time in the middle of the last century that the City of Niagara Falls was a powerhouse of

November 16, 2025

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Centennial Park Study Falls Short; Taxpayers Could Pay Big Price

For about five years now, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino has been pushing his $200 million Centennial Park legacy project—at the expense of looking

November 12, 2025

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Vote for Change on City Council Or Risk More Erosion of Public Trust

By Tony Farina It’s time for Niagara Falls voters to elect a council that will be more than just a rubber stamp for the

November 2, 2025

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Niagara Falls Voters Can Vote in General; Not Like Primary Where Choices Limited to Party

By Tony Farina Simply stated, voters in the city of Niagara Falls and elsewhere in our democracy should vote because it gives people the

October 15, 2025

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Mayor Dodges Issue of Tree-Removal Work That Benefitted His Property and Neighbor’s

By Tony Farina If there are resident of Niagara Falls who believe the mayoral administration didn’t know a $20,000 change order to a tree-removal

October 8, 2025

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Niagara Falls Continues to Struggle As Opportunities Give Way to Revenge Agenda

By Tony Farina The City of Niagara Falls might better be called the “City of Missed Opportunities’’ because it has a history failing to

September 30, 2025

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Cellino Law Still Going Strong; Ross Cellino Very Special Leader

By Tony Farina When writing a story, not a news story when events help to set up the lead, the challenge is to find

September 25, 2025

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Niagara Falls Must Think Long Term as Rescue Funds Dry Up

By Tony Farina If you are living week-to-week on a paycheck, like many Americans, and suddenly win the lottery for $25,000, your fortunes would

September 13, 2025

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Back by Popular Demand: SoleTurn Returns to Hamburg Public House

By Tony Farina The awesome rock band SoleTurn will return to the Hamburg Public House in the lake for a return engagement on Friday

September 7, 2025

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‘Silver Bullet’ Approach Not Working in Niagara Falls; City Needs to Deliver More Than Empty Promises

The quote “It takes an army to win a war” is not really a quote from a famous historical figure but rather a phrase

September 3, 2025

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WLVL 1340 Will Broadcast Top NFL Games Beginning Sept. 7 for WNY Football Fans

By Tony Farina There is good news for football fans in Western New York as radio station WLVL 1340 AM based in Lockport will

August 25, 2025

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Whether Real Estate or the Law, Ralph Lorigo Gets the Call

By Tony Farina If you have a legal matter, whatever it might be, including real estate, and are looking for legal help of any

August 21, 2025

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Niagara Falls Needs a Controller In Place Full-Time to Oversee City Finances

By Tony Farina There is currently only a part-time controller, Maria Brown, working on a per-diem basis for the City of Niagara Falls as

August 12, 2025

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tony Farina

Two Cities Next to Natural Wonder; One is Thriving, the Other is Not

Niagara Falls Must Strike a Better Balance To Move Forward as a City

Niagara Falls Should Follow Kansas City Plan In Opening the City to Development, Not Miracles

Niagara Falls Should Follow Kansas City Plan In Opening the City to Development, Not Miracles

Niagara Falls Must Find a Better Path, Nurture Growth Over Stagnation

Lots of Excitement for the Holidays At Batavia Downs Gaming

Buffalo Moving Forward on Investment; Niagara Falls Still Doing Nothing

Chance to Redevelop Rainbow Mall Was Another on List of Missed Opportunities

Niagara Falls Development Pipeline Suffers From Political Impediments

Niagara Falls Is Falling Apart and Getting Worse by the Day

Niagara Falls Is City On Brink of Collapse; Now Is Time to Pursue a Better Strategy

Centennial Park Study Falls Short; Taxpayers Could Pay Big Price

Vote for Change on City Council Or Risk More Erosion of Public Trust

Niagara Falls Voters Can Vote in General; Not Like Primary Where Choices Limited to Party

Mayor Dodges Issue of Tree-Removal Work That Benefitted His Property and Neighbor’s

Niagara Falls Continues to Struggle As Opportunities Give Way to Revenge Agenda

Cellino Law Still Going Strong; Ross Cellino Very Special Leader

Niagara Falls Must Think Long Term as Rescue Funds Dry Up

Back by Popular Demand: SoleTurn Returns to Hamburg Public House

‘Silver Bullet’ Approach Not Working in Niagara Falls; City Needs to Deliver More Than Empty Promises

WLVL 1340 Will Broadcast Top NFL Games Beginning Sept. 7 for WNY Football Fans

Whether Real Estate or the Law, Ralph Lorigo Gets the Call

Niagara Falls Needs a Controller In Place Full-Time to Oversee City Finances

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