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August 26, 2026

Niagara Falls Hosts Oldest State Park But State Needs to Provide More Assistance

By Tony Farina The Niagara Falls State Park, located in Niagara Falls, N.Y., and created in 1885, is recognized as the oldest state park in the U.S. and contains the American Falls,

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August 21, 2026

WEBR to Launch Katie Daye Show on Monday

By Tony Farina There is much excitement in the airwaves at WEBR The Breeze as station manager and program director Frank Miller has announced that beginning on Monday, Aug. 24, the talent

Far Too Often, Promises Have Proved Empty; Niagara Falls Needs Progress And Strategic Planning

By Tony Farina Promises are nice and they bring hope for the

Governor Issues Response To McMurray’s Letter on Slag Concerns

By Tony Farina The radioactive slag bubbling up across Niagara County in

McMurray Urges Governor Hochul to Intervene in Niagara’s Toxic Waste Crisis

Dear Governor Kathy Hochul, I am writing regarding the recent investigations by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and the U.S.

July 30, 2026

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Niagara Falls Must Not Send Mixed Messages When It Comes to Affordable Housing and Development

By Tony Farina Let’s begin by recognizing that Niagara Falls needs affordable housing like every growing community, housing designed to assist low-income tenants who

July 28, 2026

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Niagara Falls Project Answers the Concerns Behind New York’s Data Center Moratorium

By Frank Parlato A privately funded campus would draw on hydropower four miles away, build its own substation, and return $414 million to a

July 17, 2026

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THE RIGHT SIDE

By J Gary DiLaura THE REAL CONTAMINATION IS IN THE REPORTING AND IF YOU DON’T KNOW THE SCIENCE, STOP PRETENDING… You are scaring people,

June 29, 2026

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SoleTurn Super Rock Group Has Two Upcoming Concerts

By Tony Farina Two outstanding summer concerts are on tap beginning this Saturday, July 11, at the Public House on the Lake in Hamburg

June 29, 2026

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Niagara Falls Is Indeed a Tourism Mecca But Industry Remains Big Part of Story

By Tony Farina Mighty Niagara Falls is a natural wonder spanning the international border between the United States and Canada. The focus of the

June 28, 2026

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Super Lawyer Ken Manning Retires From Peace Bridge Authority

By Tony Farina Acclaimed attorney Kenneth A. Manning, who recently retired after more than four-decades of much-honored and distinguished service at the Buffalo Law

June 18, 2026

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Niagara Falls Must Move Towards a Balanced Economy

By Tony Farina Tourism is still a pillar of the Niagara Falls economy, but the city needs a more diverse economy to move forward

June 16, 2026

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Amateur Sports Facility in Falls Could Be a Success Story If Done Right

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls has the name recognition, the location, and the tourism appeal to compete, and if the city is willing to

June 14, 2026

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Path Clearer for NFR Data Center But Will NYS Hold Up 1,000 Construction Jobs

Now that the Niagara Falls City Council has approved a land dispute between the city and Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) that seems to clear

June 5, 2026

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City Must Open City Hall To Allow Government to Work Better

By Tony Farina It may not be an impregnable “iron fortress” in a historical literal sense, but residents and visitors to City Hall in

May 13, 2026

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City Needs to Compete and Fill Jobs; Economic Development Hurting

By Tony Farina As one veteran developer said to me, “economic development doesn’t fail in the boardroom—it fails in the permit office.” And that’s

May 9, 2026

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Time for Niagara Falls to Think Big And Help Tell Story of Power History

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls, N. Y., has the ability to build on its history at the Adams Power Plant and show exhibits where

April 29, 2026

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WEBR and Kenmore Broadcasting Bringing Back ‘The Breeze’ Soft Rock

By Tony Farina Kenmore Broadcasting is relaunching The Breeze easy listening brand of soft rock from the 1970s and 1980s and you can enjoy

April 26, 2026

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Niagara Falls Must Clean Up City; Act on Illegal Dumping and Graffiti

By Tony Farina A tourist-driven city like Niagara Falls, N.Y., should make every effort from the top on down to put on its best

April 24, 2026

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Relicensing Power Deal Not Great for Niagara Falls

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls, N.Y., is good at getting the short end of the stick and that was the case once again in

April 24, 2026

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Poloncarz’s $40 Million Lie: The Numbers He Never Corrected

Poloncarz says Erie County spends $40 million on indigent defense. The books say $25.8 million. His plan to replace the Assigned Counsel Program would

April 18, 2026

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Niagara Falls Can Power Forward With Data Center Opportunity

By Tony Farina While Niagara Falls, N. Y., is known far and wide for its beauty and natural world wonder, the real story of

April 18, 2026

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Niagara Falls Needs to Fix the Way It Works To Make a Better Future for All

By Tony Farina I’ve written extensively the past several weeks about the failure of Niagara Falls USA to fully commit to a better path

April 9, 2026

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Mayor, Council Should Work Together To Provide Teens Recreational Help

Sometimes, no matter how well-intentioned, new projects don’t make good policy and must be tweaked or changed to fit the desired objective. And if

April 6, 2026

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Niagara Falls Hosts Oldest State Park But State Needs to Provide More Assistance

WEBR to Launch Katie Daye Show on Monday

Far Too Often, Promises Have Proved Empty; Niagara Falls Needs Progress And Strategic Planning

Governor Issues Response To McMurray’s Letter on Slag Concerns

McMurray Urges Governor Hochul to Intervene in Niagara’s Toxic Waste Crisis

Niagara Falls Must Not Send Mixed Messages When It Comes to Affordable Housing and Development

Niagara Falls Project Answers the Concerns Behind New York’s Data Center Moratorium

THE RIGHT SIDE

SoleTurn Super Rock Group Has Two Upcoming Concerts

Niagara Falls Is Indeed a Tourism Mecca But Industry Remains Big Part of Story

Super Lawyer Ken Manning Retires From Peace Bridge Authority

Niagara Falls Must Move Towards a Balanced Economy

Amateur Sports Facility in Falls Could Be a Success Story If Done Right

Path Clearer for NFR Data Center But Will NYS Hold Up 1,000 Construction Jobs

City Must Open City Hall To Allow Government to Work Better

City Needs to Compete and Fill Jobs; Economic Development Hurting

Time for Niagara Falls to Think Big And Help Tell Story of Power History

WEBR and Kenmore Broadcasting Bringing Back ‘The Breeze’ Soft Rock

Niagara Falls Must Clean Up City; Act on Illegal Dumping and Graffiti

Relicensing Power Deal Not Great for Niagara Falls

Poloncarz’s $40 Million Lie: The Numbers He Never Corrected

Niagara Falls Can Power Forward With Data Center Opportunity

Niagara Falls Needs to Fix the Way It Works To Make a Better Future for All

Mayor, Council Should Work Together To Provide Teens Recreational Help

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