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Niagara Falls GOP Chairman Says City Needs New Leadership
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina Buoyed by a strong turnout of over 200 people at a recent fundraiser for council, candidate John Spanbauer, Niagara Falls Republican City Chairman Bill Carroll says the GOP appears poised to answer the call for new leadership when voters go to the polls in November with two seats on the ballot. “I’m very optimistic,” says Carroll, obviously energized by the big showing of support for Spanbauer at last Thursday’s event at the American Legion
Como Offering Up More Than Just Great Italian Food
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina The iconic Como Restaurant on Pine Ave. in Niagara Falls, founded in 1927 by Frank Antonacci, is still serving up the outstanding old-world Italian cuisine that has made it famous, and guests from near and far stop by to enjoy a meal and the warm and friendly service that goes with it, courtesy of the Antonacci and Colucci families who still treat guests like visiting royalty. The Como, at 2220 Pine Ave., recently expanded
Rollout for ‘Slow Roll’ Event Idea Criticized by North Tonawanda Common Council
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda The “Slow Roll” is a bike ride set to take place this summer and Alderman-at-Large Bob Pecoraro is up in arms. Rather than hearing about the event from his fellow alderman on the Common Council, he had to read about it in the newspaper. “We need to hear about these things before we read about them in the newspaper,” said Pecoraro. Alderman-at-Large Austin Tylec, along with Common Council candidate Edward
Swogier Recognized by North Tonawanda Common Council
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda Mark Swogier is now the new goodwill ambassador for North Tonawanda. He is best known for performing his accordian at the City Market. This week Swogier has presented a certificate from members of the Common Council. After being named the goodwill ambassador Swogier played “God Bless America” on his harmonica. Swogier is a native of North Tonawanda and was actually one of Mayor Art Pappas’s students when he was a
HAMILTON: Will Steed’s Tail Wag the Niagara County Dog?
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Ken Hamilton It is as if the Titanic is looking for a new post-iceberg collision captain, it is possible for the unopposed Legislator Owen Steed to soon become the Minority Leader of that already small group of Democrats of Niagara County’s Legislature. All of the county’s Democrats are from the city of Niagara Falls. The only thing that could likely change those numbers is if city residents act in the upcoming election to elect a
GOP Chairman Says Niagara Falls Needs New Leadership
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina John Spanbauer, a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls and former administrator at Niagara University, has announced his intention to seek a seat on the Niagara Falls City Council. He will run on the Republican line in the upcoming primary election. In making his first bid for a council seat, Spanbauer, 59, said he believes the city needs strong leaders who will come to the table with new ideas. “I look forward to being an independent voice
Police on the Railroad Tracks in North Tonawanda
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda More Police will soon be patrolling the railroad tracks in North Tonawanda as part of a $24,000 grant the city received. The grant, which was applied for in September by the North Tonawanda Police Department, was part of $50,000 total being handed out. The NTPD applied for half of the $50,000 and ultimately were awarded almost all of the requested amount. Three cities total ended up sharing the full $50,000.
Spreading Child Abuse Awareness in North Tonawanda
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda According to the most recent statistics, one in five children across the United States will be a victim of child abuse. To help lower those numbers and educate people about the dangers of child abuse members of the Erie/Niagara Sunrise Exchange Club were out in full force this weekend spreading awareness. “Every April we have special promotions,” said Susan Gilbert, Event Organizer. “Like on Monday we ask people to wear
Pinewoods Park Easter Egg Hunt in North Tonawanda
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda Kids were searching under rocks and leaves to find eggs this past weekend in North Tonawanda. It’s all part of the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Pinewoods Park. On Saturday hundreds of people from North Tonawanda and beyond gathered to take part in the event. This year there were more than four thousand eggs hidden for children to find. In addition to eggs there was also a petting zoo for
Senecas Unlikely to Resume Payments to City of Niagara Falls Voluntarily
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Tony Farina If the Senecas continue to hold their cards on resuming their casino payments to the state which they stopped in 2017, the three host cities, including Niagara Falls, will continue to lose an important revenue source which all had been planning on after last January’s arbitration ruling in favor of the state. Niagara Falls borrowed slightly more than $12 million from the state to balance the 2019 budget in anticipation of receiving the revenue
HAMILTON: Waldo Found! Councilman Ezra Scott “ Officially” Drops Out of Mayoral / Council Race
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Ken Hamilton The Niagara Reporter’s March 6, 2019 Analysis indicated that the voters were looking for the seemingly illusive Waldo-like candidate to officially announce his 2019 run for the mayorship of the city of Niagara Falls. As we pointed out, “From all indications, by the end of the year the city may have lost the services of the bright, inquisitive, obviously ambitious, up and coming City Councilman Ezra Scott.” We were right. Today, April
Student Government Day in North Tonawanda
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda It was a day for students to step out the classroom and into the political arena. Last Tuesday, a handful of students learned first-hand about what it takes to be an elected official and the responsibilities they face. It’s all part of North Tonawanda’s annual student government day. This year about a dozen students shadowed City of North Tonawanda public officials doing everything from going to the DMV