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June 18, 2026

Super Lawyer Ken Manning Retires From Peace Bridge Authority

By Tony Farina Acclaimed attorney Kenneth A. Manning, who recently retired after more than four-decades of much-honored and distinguished service at the Buffalo Law firm of Phillips Lytle, is retiring from the

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June 16, 2026

Niagara Falls Must Move Towards a Balanced Economy

By Tony Farina Tourism is still a pillar of the Niagara Falls economy, but the city needs a more diverse economy to move forward in today’s world, and that means creating different

Amateur Sports Facility in Falls Could Be a Success Story If Done Right

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls has the name recognition, the location, and

Path Clearer for NFR Data Center But Will NYS Hold Up 1,000 Construction Jobs

Now that the Niagara Falls City Council has approved a land dispute

City Must Open City Hall To Allow Government to Work Better

By Tony Farina It may not be an impregnable “iron fortress” in a historical literal sense, but residents and visitors to City Hall in

May 13, 2026

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City Needs to Compete and Fill Jobs; Economic Development Hurting

By Tony Farina As one veteran developer said to me, “economic development doesn’t fail in the boardroom—it fails in the permit office.” And that’s

May 9, 2026

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Time for Niagara Falls to Think Big And Help Tell Story of Power History

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls, N. Y., has the ability to build on its history at the Adams Power Plant and show exhibits where

April 29, 2026

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WEBR and Kenmore Broadcasting Bringing Back ‘The Breeze’ Soft Rock

By Tony Farina Kenmore Broadcasting is relaunching The Breeze easy listening brand of soft rock from the 1970s and 1980s and you can enjoy

April 26, 2026

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Niagara Falls Must Clean Up City; Act on Illegal Dumping and Graffiti

By Tony Farina A tourist-driven city like Niagara Falls, N.Y., should make every effort from the top on down to put on its best

April 24, 2026

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Relicensing Power Deal Not Great for Niagara Falls

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls, N.Y., is good at getting the short end of the stick and that was the case once again in

April 24, 2026

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Niagara Falls Can Power Forward With Data Center Opportunity

By Tony Farina While Niagara Falls, N. Y., is known far and wide for its beauty and natural world wonder, the real story of

April 18, 2026

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Niagara Falls Needs to Fix the Way It Works To Make a Better Future for All

By Tony Farina I’ve written extensively the past several weeks about the failure of Niagara Falls USA to fully commit to a better path

April 9, 2026

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Mayor, Council Should Work Together To Provide Teens Recreational Help

Sometimes, no matter how well-intentioned, new projects don’t make good policy and must be tweaked or changed to fit the desired objective. And if

April 6, 2026

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Three Cities, Three Strategies: Where Does Niagara Falls Go?

In today’s world, the enormous renewable hydroelectric power along the Niagara River is still here, the same power that helped the city on the

March 31, 2026

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Niagara Aerospace Museum Gets Nod Over Centennial Park But Both Worthy

By Tony Farina The Niagara Aerospace Museum planned for downtown Niagara Falls might be the best bet for state investment over Mayor Robert Restaino’s

March 23, 2026

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Batavia Downs Summer Concert Series Will be Most Diverse Ever

By Tony Farina As he says in his television commercials, former Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, the president and CEO of Batavia Downs, wants folks

March 12, 2026

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Unified Tourism Promotion Should be the Goal For Buffalo and Niagara Falls

By Tony Farina We wrote recently about strength in unity, and we’d like to follow that up in commenting about the region with the

March 11, 2026

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Electric Power Policy Key to the Future For the City of Niagara Falls

By Tony Farina Three issues could very well decide the future of Niagara Falls, N. Y., when you look past daily headlines and day-to-day

March 7, 2026

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The Need for Unity of All Needed to Rebuild Niagara Falls

By Tony Farina We have written a lot about what it would take to help Niagara Falls, N.Y., recapture the glory of past years

March 5, 2026

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Shake Off Winter Blues With SoleTurn Concert March 14

By Tony Farina The incredibly talented and creative rock band SoleTurn will perform a very special three-hour concert on Saturday, March 14, beginning at

March 4, 2026

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Republicans Gather for Petition Drive Kickoff

By Tony Farina With pizza donated by Little Bakery and the hospitality provided by Wilbur’s pub on Cayuga Dr., Republican candidates and supporters gathered

March 3, 2026

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New Book Rekindles Connection Between WEBR Radio and Buffalo’s Master Showman

By Tony Farina There’s a simply terrific new book out on one of Buffalo’s most amazing historical figures, Harry Altman, the son of Jewish

March 3, 2026

Political Tensions Changing Border Economy But Also Present Much Opportunity for Future

By Tony Farina Cross-border traffic between the U.S. and Canada is changing as political tension between the two countries continues over trade and tariffs,

February 25, 2026

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Aerospace Museum Might be a Good Start To Move Niagara Falls in a Better Direction

By Tony Farina It may not be another world wonder, but the idea fomenting these days about the Niagara Aerospace Museum for Niagara Falls,

February 24, 2026

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Super Lawyer Ken Manning Retires From Peace Bridge Authority

Niagara Falls Must Move Towards a Balanced Economy

Amateur Sports Facility in Falls Could Be a Success Story If Done Right

Path Clearer for NFR Data Center But Will NYS Hold Up 1,000 Construction Jobs

City Must Open City Hall To Allow Government to Work Better

City Needs to Compete and Fill Jobs; Economic Development Hurting

Time for Niagara Falls to Think Big And Help Tell Story of Power History

WEBR and Kenmore Broadcasting Bringing Back ‘The Breeze’ Soft Rock

Niagara Falls Must Clean Up City; Act on Illegal Dumping and Graffiti

Relicensing Power Deal Not Great for Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Can Power Forward With Data Center Opportunity

Niagara Falls Needs to Fix the Way It Works To Make a Better Future for All

Mayor, Council Should Work Together To Provide Teens Recreational Help

Three Cities, Three Strategies: Where Does Niagara Falls Go?

Niagara Aerospace Museum Gets Nod Over Centennial Park But Both Worthy

Batavia Downs Summer Concert Series Will be Most Diverse Ever

Unified Tourism Promotion Should be the Goal For Buffalo and Niagara Falls

Electric Power Policy Key to the Future For the City of Niagara Falls

The Need for Unity of All Needed to Rebuild Niagara Falls

Shake Off Winter Blues With SoleTurn Concert March 14

Republicans Gather for Petition Drive Kickoff

New Book Rekindles Connection Between WEBR Radio and Buffalo’s Master Showman

Political Tensions Changing Border Economy But Also Present Much Opportunity for Future

Aerospace Museum Might be a Good Start To Move Niagara Falls in a Better Direction

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