WEBR to Launch Katie Daye Show on Monday
By Tony Farina There is much excitement in the airwaves at WEBR The Breeze as station manager and program director Frank Miller has announced that beginning on Monday, Aug. 24, the talent
Far Too Often, Promises Have Proved Empty; Niagara Falls Needs Progress And Strategic Planning
By Tony Farina Promises are nice and they bring hope for the future. But unfortunately, most of the time, promises have fallen flat for the City of Niagara Falls, some succeeding but
Governor Issues Response To McMurray’s Letter on Slag Concerns
By Tony Farina The radioactive slag bubbling up across Niagara County in
Niagara Falls Must Not Send Mixed Messages When It Comes to Affordable Housing and Development
By Tony Farina Let’s begin by recognizing that Niagara Falls needs affordable
City Needs Diversity to Build on Tourism Trade And Create a Stronger Economy Going Forward
By Tony Farina While tourism is no question the cornerstone of the Niagara Falls economy, the city possesses several advantages that make it very
Niagara Falls Police Fail to Return Belongings To Injured Son of Ailing Mom
By Tony Farina Some stories defy explanation, especially when law enforcement is involved, and people expect fair treatment. In the case at hand, the
Data Center Would Position Niagara Falls For Incredible Economic Benefits
By Tony Farina The City of Niagara Falls has the most important opportunity at hand that it has had in a very long time
SoleTurn Super Rock Group Has Two Upcoming Concerts
By Tony Farina Two outstanding summer concerts are on tap beginning this Saturday, July 11, at the Public House on the Lake in Hamburg
Niagara Falls Is Indeed a Tourism Mecca But Industry Remains Big Part of Story
By Tony Farina Mighty Niagara Falls is a natural wonder spanning the international border between the United States and Canada. The focus of the
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
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
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 the tourism appeal to compete, and if the city is willing to
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 between the city and Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) that seems to clear
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
