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Candace Johnson: Strong, Capable Roswell Leader
By Tony Farina There are many sounds that can bring joy to the heart, like the first words out of your child’s mouth or the music score from your favorite movie. But perhaps there is one sound that may be the best of all for cancer patients and their loved ones, the Victory Bell in the lobby of Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. You see, patients are invited to ring the bell to mark the end of treatment or the completion of another milestone. It is indeed the best sound of all to those families who have dealt with the
Ken Manning, Super Lawyer at Phillips Lytle for Decades
By Tony Farina When you first meet Kenneth A. Manning, it might not occur to you that the kind, soft-spoken gentleman you are meeting is really a wolf in sheep’s clothing when it comes to matters of the law. You might never guess at first blush that Ken Manning, a longtime partner in one of Buffalo’s very best full-service law firms, Phillips Lytle, has been recognized for more than four decades as an elite lawyer locally, statewide and nationally and has been honored time and again for his outstanding work. He has most recently been top ranked by Chambers and
SoleTurn Delivers on Beach
By Tony Farina SoleTurn was in great form Friday night at the Hamburg Public House on the Beach. Great crowd was on hand for another outstanding show by Vik Bhargava, Zachary Michael and the SoleTurn full band. Just a beautiful concert in a picturesque setting as the sun slowly set on the the band and folks on hand. SoleTurn wrapped up work on their debut album, The Soundtrack of Our Youth, which is now available on analog recordings. One of the singles, Shattered, including their videos that have been worked on for more than a year, is also out. Spotify:
Hank Nevins Tapped for Hall of Fame; Still Going Strong at WLVL and WBEN
By Tony Farina Attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer in his Canterbury Tales of 1836, the idiom “better late than never” is certainly befitting at this time for long-time radio personality Hank Nevins who, excuse me, is past 70 and this week was included in the class of inductees, along with six others into the Buffalo Broadcasters Hall of Fame Class of 2025. Recognized for his radio career that began in the 1970s at WUSJ while attending Grahm College in Boston and included stints at just about every other station in these parts and for AFVN Radio/TV in Vietnam while serving his
MAYOR RESTAINO VS. REALITY Mayor Rambles Online as Businesses Flee and Courts Take Notes
By Nick Del Vecchio Those curious about the overall competence of the present city of Niagara Falls administration under the leadership of Robert Restaino might want to consider the following: Somebody with influence thought it would be a good idea to set up a video camera and record the mayor pontificating about various trivialities such as local parking, potholes and the weather. And then, instead of destroying the footage and completely abandoning the project as a very bad idea gone wrong, they post it on YouTube weekly for all to see. Clearly, Restaino and his advisors have forgotten the timeless
Wake Up Niagara Veteran to Retire From Popular WLVL Morning Show
By Tony Farina There will be a change in the makeup of the popular Wake Up Niagara radio show on WLVL 1340 AM and WLVL.com, but the transition that begins on Monday, June 23, should be seamless and still deliver the daily interviews with local politicians and celebrities that have helped make the show a big hit. Bill Yuhnke, president and CEO of Liberty Yellow Cab who owns WLVL and WEBR radio, 1440 AM and 105.3 FM, announced this week that long-time personality John Maser who has produced and been part of three-man broadcast team of Wake Up Niagara since
Mayor Restaino’s YouTube Rants: From Eminent Domain to Imminent Disaster
By Nick Del Vecchio Whatever you may think about Robert Restaino, the Niagara Falls mayor definitely likes the sound of his own voice. If you have any doubts about this, you might want to check out Restaino’s “Weekly Update” videos posted on YouTube. That is, of course, if the mayor’s voice is audible over the chirping of crickets, who appear to be the only witnesses to his weekly ponderings. Unfortunately, for Restaino, in addition to crickets, attorneys representing Niagara Falls Redevelopment have also discovered his videos, and are using the mayor’s own words against him in a recent petition filed
Perry Tries to Defend His Poor Leadership But The Record Speaks for Itself
By Tony Farina Jim Perry is now in his second term as chair of the Niagara Falls City Council and for the taxpayers of Niagara Falls of the city of the governing body he leads, it is no gift from above. In fact, he is probably one of the worst possible chairman at a time when so much needs to be done to make the city a better place to live given the lack of transparency of Mayor Robert Restaino and all the restrictions being placed on airing citizen’s public concerns. Under fire for his restrictions at council meetings on
Rev. Dr. Silvester Scott Beaman Elected and Consecrated Bishop of AME Church
Click the link below to subscribe to SPECIAL REPORTS from the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Staff Reporter On July 10, 2021, during the 51st Quadrennial General Conference , Rev. Dr. Silvester Scott Beaman was elected and consecrated the 139th Bishop. He has been assigned to serve the 15th Episcopal AME District in which he will superintend the following Annual Conferences: Cape Town, Namibia, Kalahari, Queenstown and Angola. His former pastorates include Bethel AME, Lackawanna, New York; St. Paul AME, Hamilton, Bermuda; and Bethel A.M.E. Church in Wilmington, Delaware. Since arriving in Delaware, he has taken in over 2,700 new
The Mechanics of Renting in 2021 New York
Click the link below to subscribe to SPECIAL REPORTS from the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9 By: Staff Reporter Famous for historical and iconic landmarks, New York, the self-named “Greatest City in the world”, is also an industry epicentre for the culinary arts. So it’s no wonder people often flock to the Big Apple to have a peek at Times Square, Lady Liberty and Central Park, to name a few. People have fled to New York City for hundreds of years with hopes to live the American dream and continue to do so, with employment opportunities seemingly endless. The most
Sweet Christmas Traditions to Celebrate
There are pretty good reasons people are waiting for the holiday season to come soon, as it marks the end of the year. Plus, during the holiday season, people can actually get along with family and friends. Sharing gifts, enjoying savory meals, Christmas parties, midnight mass are a few common Christmas activities. This year, pandemic has affected so many things, including the Christmas plans. But you can definitely enjoy your holiday and can enjoy it without a big gathering. There are so many sweet Christmas traditions you can celebrate with your family, and most of these have an amazing history
Niagara Falls in the Movies
Niagara Falls has appeared in numerous movies over the years, from documentaries and thrillers to romantic comedies and animations. Let us take a closer look at Niagara’s role on the silver screen. The First Niagara Falls Film It may surprise you to learn that the first time Niagara Falls featured in a film was way back in 1897, only two years after the world’s first commercial movie screening had taken place in Paris. The short documentary film Niagara Falls, known as Les Chutes in its native language, was directed by the pioneering French filmmaker Alexandre Promio. A single stationary camera