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Matt’s Music Expansion Hopes to Spark Growth on Oliver Street
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 music is set to fill the air in North Tonawanda as Matt’s Music, located at 937 Oliver Street, is planning a major expansion. The 2600-foot expansion project includes taking the empty lot next to the existing store and turning it into a music studio and much more. “It is going to be a complete vocal performance complex with five vocal studios’, a recording booth, a performance base with
The Action Pages: Most Comprehensive Crime Coverage in NF
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‘Rumble at the Niagara’ Brings Out Quite a Crowd
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 Brendan McDonough Reporter for North Tonawanda Car owners from Buffalo, Pennsylvania, Canada and beyond came out to attend a classic car show in North Tonawanda during the ‘Thunder on the Niagara’ boat show this past weekend. The event was called ‘Rumble at the Niagara,’ and boy was the air vibrating once those engines started to rev. Rare and vintage cars were on display at Gratwick Riverside Park. Buffalo Motorama hosted the classic car show that brought
Oliver Street Arts Festival Highlights Small Business Owners with Many Passions
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 A portion of Oliver Street was closed down this past Saturday and, instead of cars lining the streets, there was art. It’s all part of the annual Oliver Street Festival. Organizers have been holding the event for the past five years and this year more than sixty vendors from across North Tonawanda participated. “We have everything,” said Natalie Brown, Event Coordinator, “clothing, paintings, photography, crafts, metal work, and
‘Thunder on the Niagara’ Doesn’t Disappoint
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 One of the premiere events of the summer, high-speed hydroplane boats were thundering across the Niagara River at top speeds this weekend in North Tonawanda. Held at Gratwick Riverside Park, people of all ages came out to watch the ‘Thunder on the Niagara’ racing spectacular. Organizers have been holding the event here for the past thirteen years and say it is something that everyone and anyone can enjoy.
For Hamister, Enough Is Never Enough
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 It appears the Hamister Group isn’t through squeezing Niagara Falls taxpayers out of every dime possible as the politically-connected Buffalo developer is looking for more tax breaks for his newly opened Hyatt Place Hotel at 310 Rainbow Blvd. That’s the same hotel that was four years in the making after the governor and Mayor Paul Dyster pitched it to a hesitant city council, saying it was pretty much do-or-die for downtown redevelopment. Well
HAMILTON: Trump’s Opportunity Development Zones May be a Good Thing
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 Internal Revenue Service will soon be rolling out more of the details of President Trump’s Opportunity Zone initiative that was passed on December 22, 2017. The program may be a federal tax cut for investors, but it may also be a jobs program for the cities of Niagara County and its poorest neighborhoods, if done right. According to the IRS, an Opportunity Zone is an economically-distressed community where new investments, under certain
Riding to Honor Fallen Heroes 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 Hundreds of people across North Tonawanda were putting their ‘pedal to the metal’ in an effort to help families of police officers killed in the line of duty at the Second Annual Badge Honor Run on Saturday July 28th. The event was organized by Legion Riders, Chapter 264, and the Badge of Honor Association, and featured live music, drinks and food. For many it is a way to raise
Community Rallies to Support Durkin Family After Fire Destroys Home
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 On Saturday, July 28th, people across North Tonawanda came together to help a family affected by tragedy. On the early morning hours of July 8th, flames ripped through 6730 MacIntosh Lane. Despite the family living there escaping, they lost everything in the fire. It was at this point the North Tonawanda community came together to help raise money for the family. Residents organized a benefit, called the ‘Durkin’s Benefit,’
Despite Facing Stark Challenges, Board of Education President Robert Restaino Sees Brighter Future Ahead for NF
Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 Whether it is black discharge from the wastewater treatment plant or a looming $13 million budget deficit that could mean a double hit next year for residents with possible service cuts and tax increases, things don’t look good in Niagara Falls. It may not have come as a shock to many earlier this month when Wall Street’s Fitch Ratings Service downgraded the city’s credit worthiness and revised the outlook from stable to negative. The financial
NT NEWS: Golfing Against Cancer
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 From the 18th hole to the clubhouse participants in the annual Golf Against Cancer fundraiser were taking strides to help fight cancer. The event was held at the Deerfield Golf Course on Saturday, July 21st. Steve Popovich, who founded the event, says he started it after several his family members suffered from the deadly disease. He says it’s important to not only raise money, but also awareness about cancer.
NT News: Library Holds Phantom Convention
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 At the North Tonawanda Public Library kids of all ages were put- ting down the books and picking up some life long skills. It’s all part of the annual NT Library Con 2018, a Fantom Convention. The event was created by students and focuses on developing team building skills. Organizers says some of the events on hand included pubic speaking, board games and special guest artists. “We have the