Mike Hudson
When Will the Celebrations Resume?
The global economy has taken a shellacking in recent months, but the full extent of the damage is far from done. Subdued celebrations on Independence Day are testament to the effects of the New World order as it impacts countless millions of people from all walks of life. The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly share the same fate – and it is up to us to make lemonade with the lemons we’ve been given. Fortunately, all is not lost as every cloud has a silver lining. The indomitable human spirit remains defiant in the face of adversity. We will
NXIVM ‘Cult’ named as part of the reason Dalai Lama suspends secretary Lama Tenzin Dhonden
The Dalai Lama’s secretary, Lama Tenzin Dhonden, has been suspended. High ranking members of The Dalai Lama’s Tibetan government in exile say that Lama Tenzin faced an internal investigation after accusations surfaced about an alleged extortion of a businessman in connection to an appearance of The Dalai Lama in California. Lama Tenzin might have escaped censure for that episode, since there were two sides to that story. See Sara Bronfman’s Lover, Lama Tenzin, suspended by Dalai Lama over corruption claims What is looming larger is Lama Tenzin’s ties to NXIVM. It was through Lama Tenzin that the Dalai Lama came to Albany
Letter to the Editor
30 October 2017 Dear Editor, As this election comes to a close, I am writing to thank all the people who I have spoken to in my door-to-door campaign throughout the Town of Lewiston. I’ve seen many good things and some bad things. The bad things first. Too many households contain no voters. Unless you have the registration list, you would never know. I have walked streets where every third house contains no voters. I think this is terrible but honestly, I don’t know what could or should be done. Almost as bad are the voters who are registered but
County Legislature Will Likely Remain in GOP Hands While Some Contests Promise Closeness, Experts See ‘Status Quo’ Election
Tuesday’s countywide election is likely to produce the same 11-4 split, with the same faces, on the Niagara County Legislature. How likely is that outcome? When we were asking Niagara County Public Information Officer Christian Peck about polling sites last week and asked him to handicap the races for county legislature, he joked, “I’m not expecting to have to upgrade any of the photos on the county webpage in January.” Peck, who is not a political handicapper, does have a knack for repeating conventional wisdom, and in this case, the outcome of Tuesday’s races seems likely to
***MEDIA ADVISORY*** FOR TUESDAY, NOV. 7; WEDNESDAY, NOV. 8; TUESDAY, NOV. 21
MORINELLO STAFF TO HOLD NOVEMBER MOBILE OFFICE HOURS The staff of Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) will hold mobile office hours on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 21 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Grand Island Town Hall, andWednesday, Nov. 8 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. at the Wheatfield Town Senior Center. Residents and elected officials are welcome and encouraged to stop by to address any ideas or concerns they may have. WHO: Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello’s (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) Staff WHEN: Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Grand Island Town Hall 2255 Baseline Rd,
Guest View
“I don’t make jokes,” Will Rogers wrote, “I just watch the government and report the facts.” I’ve written often about the lack of transparency, ethical accountability and fiscal due diligence in Lewiston, and although some wish to believe the present majority is shining examples of open, ethical and fiscal frugality, the facts, as John Adams notes, are stubborn things. It doesn’t take a Wharton Business graduate to understand why Lewiston taxpayers are paying a town tax. And it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to assemble the facts as to why. For 10 years Lewiston has been governed by a majority
Guest Commentary on the New York State Constitutional Convention Call
Chances are good that the folks reading this have already heard that on the back of the November 7 ballot they will be asked whether to call a citizens’ convention to re-work our state’s foundational governing document. The other half of the electorate, regrettably, still knows nothing about this crucial decision. At this late date, proponents still find themselves needing to dispel lingering misconceptions proffered by groups and interests dreading a change in their status quo. In response to some very legitimate concerns, and contrary to a bit of fearmongering: A state constitutional convention must set its own
Museums of Niagara Association (MONA) To Hold First Friday Event at Old Fort Erie
Fort Erie, ON – As part of the Museums of Niagara Association (MONA) First Fridays public awareness campaign, The Niagara Parks Commission is pleased to announce that its Old Fort Erie heritage site has been selected to host the association’s upcoming First Friday event. The Tailgate Party-themed event will take place within Old Fort Erie’s Visitor Centre on Friday, November 3 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and will feature globally inspired cuisine served up by the Smokin’ Buddha, music, a photo booth, as well as a series of tailgate games and activities. Tickets for the Tailgate Party will be $10 in advance
100 YEARS OF WOMEN’S SUFFRAGE. GO CYNDY AND CELIA!
Fellow Islanders, The year 2017 marks the 100-year anniversary of women in New York State gaining the right to vote. When you vote on November 7, you will get a sticker with a logo created to commemorate the occasion. I’m sure you’ve noticed that three of the Town Council candidates are women. For the first time ever, we may have a majority of women on the Town Board. All of the candidates running for office are fine people. But two of the candidates are particularly qualified, and they just happen to be women: Cyndy Montana and Dr. Celia Spacone. Cyndy
Be Grand
Dear Islanders, The two Town Councilmen who are leaving office, Ray Billica and Chris Aronica, wrote a letter last week. Their message, essentially, was that we need to elect Town Council Candidates who will do the will of the people rather than the will of a select few. And thus, their inference was that Supervisor McMurray is not listening to the people, but doing the bidding of a select few. But what does the record say? After 18 months in office serving with both of the gentlemen who wrote this letter, I can say that I know one of them
Cardiac-Stroke Care unit construction enters final stages at Memorial Medical Center
Construction at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s new $4.3 million Cardiac/Stroke Care Unit is entering its final stages and members of the nursing staff are getting excited about the prospect of caring for their patients in the new 12,950-square-foot facility. This week they stopped in to check on the progress being made by general contractor Telco Construction, shown here putting some finishing touches on one of the new private patient rooms. Along with all private rooms, the new unit will feature six higher acuity step-down rooms and an in-unit rehabilitation therapy facility to encourage quicker patient recovery.
Physician assistants join Memorial primary care team
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center recently welcomed two physician assistants to its growing team of primary care providers. Both are now seeing patients at the Niagara Falls Memorial Primary Care Center in the Golisano Center for Community Health, 533 10th St. Michelle Christie, P.A.-C, is a graduate of Canisius College and Daemen College, where she was awarded a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies. She was previously a surgical first assist/physician assistant with the Olean Medical Group. Christie holds certification from the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants and is a member of the New York State Society of