Niagara Falls’s $200 Million Arena Rests on a Report That Forgot the Truth
By Frank Parlato A city on the edge of debt. A mayor with a vision. The feasibility report came. It said: Build it. It did not say how. Or who would
Mayor Restaino’s $850-a-Year Arena Tax Bomb for Every Niagara Falls Home
Niagara Falls, NY: Mayor Robert Restaino addressed the public via YouTube, promoting his Centennial Park project—a proposed $200 million arena. The vision was compelling—ice rinks and concerts, a city reborn under bright
Niagara Falls Arena Study: No Author, No Team, No Truth
By Frank Parlato The City of Niagara Falls, New York, retained the
Arena of Delusion: Niagara Falls Bets $200M on a Team That Doesn’t Exist – Study Proves it!
By Frank Parlato The City of Niagara Falls retained Sports Facilities Advisory
Well-Known Radio Veteran Joins WLVL on Monday With Talk Show
By Tony Farina Bill Yuhnke, an entrepreneur who is always looking for new talent for his many enterprises, has struck again, this time is
Mystery Surrounds North End Bitcoin Operation
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. [Author’s Note: Several days after this article was originally published, this reporter was contacted by
Cellino Law Continues to Deliver in Personal Injury Cases
By Tony Farina Like just about all of us, Ross Cellino has had his share of ups and downs but the personal injury law
Niagara Falls Council Deeply Divided
By Tony Farina The Niagara Falls City Council continues to squabble with Jim Perry winning a second consecutive term as chairman in a 3
“Magic” Money: Mayor Restaino Pulls Millions “Out of Thin Air”
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. Picking Up Where We Left Off: Another Round of Smokescreens Last Thursday the Niagara Falls City
Mayor Restaino’s Budget Smokescreen Causes Confusion
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. Last Wednesday’s Council Meeting In a surprising turn of events last Wednesday night, the majority
Culture of Government Secrecy Continues in Niagara Falls and Across the State Despite Efforts by Open Government Group
Open Government Coalition Cites Perry for Bad Behavior By Tony Farina “All too often, government wants to conduct business behind closed doors, which is
Mayor Restaino’s Worst Moments of 2024
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. MAYOR RESTAINO FIDDLES WHILE ROME IS BURNING As 2024 dwindles down we find ourselves staring
What’s Next for Niagara Falls? Restaino’s Vision Just Words So Far
By Tony Farina Now that Mayor Robert Restaino has moved to have Niagara Falls go fully into the development of north Main St. and
SoleTurn Brings Their Great Sound to Tailgate Fun
By Tony Farina The popular rock band SoleTurn made their musical contribution to the Buffalo Bills tailgate partying last Sunday before the game against
Mayor Restaino Ignores Experts: Red Flags Surround Event Center Plans
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. It’s been two years since the former director of the Niagara University’s Global Tourism Institute,
$150M Fantasy? Restaino’s Arena Plan Crumbles Under Rising Costs
By Frank Parlato Escalating Costs of the Bills Stadium On November 15, 2024, the Buffalo Bills management confirmed the new Bills stadium will cost
Defense Team Proclaims Shanna Gardner’s Innocence Amid Allegations of Misconduct
In a case fraught with allegations of prosecutorial misconduct, Shanna Gardner‘s defense team is taking a firm stance on her innocence as she faces
Veteran/Activist Arlene Doss Exposes Mayor Restaino’s Web of Lies
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. The fight continues between (38 year) US Army veteran/community activist Arlene Doss and cowardly bully
Niagara Falls Redevelopment is taking the next steps on a $1.5 billion plan to construct a massive data center campus in the City of Niagara Falls.
By Jacob Tierney The developer, which owns more than 140 acres in downtown Niagara Falls, plans to construct nine buildings – totaling 1.2 million
Voters be Trippin’
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. The Amtrak Train Station located at 825 Depot Avenue is an early polling location for
Legacy Project or Political Vendetta? Mayor Restaino’s Arena Plans Under Scrutiny Amid NFR Dispute
This is Part Two of a series on the eminent domain fight between Mayor Restaino and NFR. Read the first article here. Niagara Falls’
Mayor Restaino: Gaslight King of Niagara Falls
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. “We have been deceived on the North End of Niagara Falls. We have been defrauded,”
Niagara Falls Redevelopment Files Application for Planned Unit District (PUD) for $1.5 Billion Niagara Digital Campus
Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) announced Thursday that it has filed a full application with the City of Niagara Falls for a Negotiated Planned Development
GUEST VIEW: Niagara Digital Campus would generate millions in sales tax revenue. Here’s how.
By Dennis Elsenbeck If you’ve followed the debate over the proposed $1.5 billion Niagara Digital Campus, you know that the project is estimated to
