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FARROW to Close Out Run at The Caz Friday Night
By Tony Farina The neo-classic rock band FARROW will close out its four-month residency at The Caz on Seneca St. on Friday night, March 28, beginning at 8:30 p.m. with doors opening at 7. Tickets are $15 and a bargain for this outstanding group. The residency-closing concert will mark a farewell to leader and bassist and producer Andre Pilette who has led the group for six years and has been a driving force behind the FARROW’s sound, passion, and message of Revolutionary Joy. The show Friday will be a celebration of all that’s been built—three albums, countless performances, and a
Mr. Wonderful TV Shark Kevin O’Leary Says New York Is Uninvestable
By Tony Farina Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, a name given to him by one of the other tv show sharks, is one of the stars of the long-running ABC business reality television series Shark Tank, and he told CNN not long ago that due to high taxes and unsustainable policies, certain states like New York are “uninvestable” and that state and local Niagara Falls politicians are killing jobs and driving away investors with a punitive business environment. And O’Leary says he has seen it time and time again. His words are there for all to see locally
Trump’s Trade War Ignites Hockey Debate Between United States and Canada
By Tony Farina The trade war between the U. S. and Canada, ignited by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, is already big news as the two long-time allies and trading partners are trading verbal shots and the new Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, seeks alliances with Europe as he deals with Trump’s tariff attacks. As the new Canadian leader was sworn in last week, he said Canada is fundamentally different from America and will “never, ever, in any way, shape, or form, be part of the United States.” So there you have it. The U. S. and Canada are in a
Genesee County Data Center a Go While Niagara Falls Mayor Fumbles Tech Opportunity
By Tony Farina As the surge for data centers continues across the country, there is absolutely no movement in that direction by the City of Niagara Falls which is continuing to ignore the enormous benefits and economic relief a data center would bring to the city and taxpayers if only city administration would take a good look at NFR’s detailed $1.5 billion data center proposal which is there for the taking, it appears, and does not require huge taxpayer and government subsidies to build. The entire cost of the NFR digital campus on South End land NFR believes it still
Barry Lillis to Bid Farewell on Sunday Radio Show, The End of an Era Says WEBR Owner
By Tony Farina Lots has changed since the 1970s and that includes incredible weather forecasting technology which attempts to give us the weather data by the hour, a far cry from the days when I worked with Barry Lillis at WGRZ Ch. 2 when Barry was the weatherman and I was the investigative reporter. I remember one day when I was sitting at my desk by the door and Barry, who was getting ready to go on with the weather, yelled across the room, “Tony, open the door and take a look outside. What’s it doing out there.” How’s that
SoleTurn to Present the Contender At Telethon on Sunday at 11 AM
By Tony Farina Supporting children’s charities is the mission of the Variety Kids Telethon and the 63rd annual event will take place Saturday night from 6 to 11 on WGRZ Channel 2 and on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on WBBZ Ch. 5 where John DiSciulio puts together the magnificent fundraiser to help children living with illness and disability in Western New York. John, known to all of us as Mr.Television, just does a fantastic job putting the telethon together with hosts Paul Cambria and Darius Pridgeon beating the drums for donations. It will be my distinct pleasure
Knox Mansion Tours Offer Historical Gem
By Tony Farina With the end of the long winter finally arriving, it might be a good time to schedule a tour of the historic, French Renaissance-style Knox mansion at 800 Delaware Ave., in Buffalo, now the home of Cellino Law, the hugely successful personal injury firm. It is an amazing structure more than 100 years old and worth a trip to see with an affable and engaging host, Michael Cellino, a retired family internist with the Buffalo Medical Group, who travels in from Orchard Park to conduct the tours on weekends and does an outstanding job giving visitors a
Will Restaino’s Big Property Gamble Pay Off or Will Niagara Falls Fall on Its Face Again Once Again?
By Tony Farina The City of Niagara Falls has purchased 38 properties on Main St. and nearby side streets from Blue Cardinal Capital and also the Rapids Theatre, all in foreclosure, but the question lingering over all this is what is the city going to do with all those properties now that they have acquired them? The city plan is to find legitimate developers—not just one—by working with the state, Niagara County, the Niagara Orleans Land Bank, and city officials to come up with a development path for the blighted parcels the city now has in its hands which it
Niagara Falls Sitting on the Edge Of Another Huge Missed Opportunity
By Tony Farina I’ll begin this piece by saying what I’ve written before many times, that data centers could bring huge economic benefits to the city of Niagara Falls if somehow the fighting over who owns the South End parcel where it could potentially be built is somehow resolved, paving the way for a better future for the people and taxpayers of the Cataract City. As the surge for data centers across the country continues, the reason is clear for all to see. As has been reported all over the internet, data centers can bring significant economic benefits like job
Cousin Brucie to Join Local Airwaves Courtesy of WEBR and WLVL
By Tony Farina A true legend in the radio world for decades will soon be heard locally on Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to midnight beginning this coming Saturday, Feb. 1, on WEBR Radio 1440 AM and 105.3 FM and WLVL 1340 FM, says who was instrumental in bringing in Cousin Brucie to the local music scene. Yes, says Miller, the one and only Cousin Brucie is coming to the local airwaves and Miller said Kenmore Broadcasting is honored to have the opportunity to present his show to local audiences. “It is part of our commitment to providing our listeners
Ice Boom Installation Complete, Along with Our Fleecing
Ice Boom Installation Complete, Along with Our Fleecing The New York Power Authority (NYPA) successfully installed the three remaining floating sections of the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom on December 28, completing the work for the 20http://southbuffalonews.com5-20http://southbuffalonews.com6 season. The official Lake Erie water temperature on December 28 was 42 degrees F. The ice boom is a steel pontoon structure that keeps the Niagara River free of large chunks of ice. It was installed in the mid http://southbuffalonews.com960’s and is owned by NYPA. The main purpose of the ice boom is to enrich NYPA since it allows for millions of dollars of
Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center Set to Open on May 4, 2018
The much-anticipated Niagara Falls Underground Railroad Heritage Center will open May 4, 2018. The Heritage Center is an experiential museum that reveals authentic stories of Underground Railroad freedom seekers and abolitionists in Niagara Falls, that inspire visitors to recognize modern injustices that stem from slavery and to take action toward an equitable society. According to a statement released by the Heritage Center, the public is invited “to join us during Grand Opening Weekend, May 4th-6th, 2018, for a series of special events. Additional details will be released shortly and will be available on our website, niagarafallsundergroundrailroad.com.” The Heritage Center’s permanent