Niagara Falls Is Falling Apart and Getting Worse by the Day
By Tony Farina There may be a world wonder in its midst, but the City of Niagara Falls is no world wonder, rather a city falling apart and getting worse by the
Niagara Falls Is City On Brink of Collapse; Now Is Time to Pursue a Better Strategy
By Tony Farina There was a time in the middle of the last century that the City of Niagara Falls was a powerhouse of American industry, home to more than 100,000 people,
Niagara Falls is a Sinking Ship
By Dave Seminara I’m a mad traveler who has visited 85 countries
Centennial Park Study Falls Short; Taxpayers Could Pay Big Price
For about five years now, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino has been
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: BILL COWELL
By Jordan Canahai An established writer, producer, and director as well as founder and President of the Buffalo Niagara Film Festival, few individuals have
What Were They Thinking? Seneca Casino Sucks Life From City
What were they thinking? Back in 2002, when the state of New York, under the leadership of then Gov. George Pataki, handed 50 prime
Urban Renewal, State Park, Power Project:, What Were They Thinking?
Stupidity and corruption of the part of city officials in Niagara Falls isn’t a recent development. It is a tradition that goes back to
What Were They Thinking? Hamister Hotel Shows They Weren’t Thinking At All
The Hamister Hotel deal is exactly the sort of fiasco that makes Niagara Falls such a special place. Choose a politically connected “developer” who
Water Board Creation Leaves to Wonder What Were They Thinking?
At the behest of the Niagara Falls City Council, the New York State Legislature created the city Water Board back in 2002. Locally, the
Terrapin Point….Off Limits
By Emma Gibbs As another tourist season approaches, the New York State Parks Office is trying to fine tune a sale pitch explaining to
Great Lakes Water Withdrawal Scheme on Cuomo’s Desk
Later this month, and for the second time during his five years in office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will make a decision that has enormous
Tompkins, Scott Seek To Wrest Water Board Control From Albany
In addition to calling for the termination of Niagara Falls Water Board Executive Director Paul Drof, city Councilman Ken Tompkins has introduced a resolution
Will Taxpayers Foot The Bill For Dyster’s Personnel “Surprise”? Dyster Secret Plan To Give Raises To Appointees Requires Council Support
By Emma Gibbs Nowhere in either his proposed or adopted 2016 Budgets did Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster have the courage to introduce the
Tompkins Says Memorial Day Parade Will Go On
In perhaps his finest hour in his first year as a Niagara Falls city councilman, Kenneth Tompkins announced Wednesday night there will be a
Readers Follow Up With Ghost Stories And Pictures
Following our publication of the picture of “Peg, the witch,” last week, a purportedly ghostly presence which appeared against the backdrop of a black
