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A Miscarriage of Justice·Community News·Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

May 17, 2025

Gardengate: Part Four – Exposing the Truth

The following is Part Four of an ongoing series by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. Part One, Two and Three recap: Niagara Falls Department of Public Works (DPW) invaded a privately owned home

A Miscarriage of Justice·Community News·Featured·Ken Cosentino·Niagara Falls

May 13, 2025

Gardengate: Part Three – Did the City Act Unlawfully?

The following is Part Three of an ongoing series by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. Part One recap: Niagara Falls DPW removed a sensory garden owned by a family whose 15 year old son

Gardengate: Part Two – A Misrepresentation of Facts

The following is Part Two of an ongoing series written by investigative

Gardengate: Part One – Falls DPW Removes Family’s Sensory Garden

The following is Part One of an ongoing series written by investigative

Local Spotlight: Travis Saturley – The Right Man For The Job

If you’ve taken the Cave of the Winds tour at any point in the last twenty years, there’s a good chance that you

August 6, 2023

Community News·Ken Cosentino

Native Boxer Beth Smoke Brings Home The Title

Elizabeth Harris-Smoke aka Beth Smoke (Six Nations Mohawk, Wolf Clan) just won the USA Boxing Women’s Championship in the 176+ pound bracket. At

August 4, 2023

Community News·Ken Cosentino

Local Spotlight: Phil Gigliotti – Guardian of the Niagara River

38-year-old Phil Gigliotti is a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls, NY who grew up on Cayuga Island. Today he is a husband and

July 31, 2023

Community News·Ken Cosentino

Restaino’s Thin Skin and Thinner Results: Can Niagara Falls Afford Another Term?

By Ken Cosentino After reading Matt Cole’s recent op-ed entitled “The Indifference of Good Men!” I felt compelled to reply with this, my own

July 3, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino

Paranoia Protection Program: Police Work Overtime as Drama King Restaino’s Bodyguards

By Ken Cosentino After the video of Mayor Restaino’s meltdown was posted to Twitter, over 100,000 people viewed it online within 24 hours. Among

July 2, 2023

Elections 2023·Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News

Wack-a-Mayor: Restaino’s Anger Management Hits New Low

Mayor’s Unpredictable Anger Strikes Again By Ken Cosentino Folks, we literally have a petty tyrant as our mayor. While awaiting election results Tuesday night,

June 30, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino·Niagara Falls

Lights, Camera, Chaos: Angry Mayor Takes Matters Into His Own Hands, Literally

Mayor Restaino Declares War on Unflattering Questions with Hand By Ken Cosentino Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino won the Democratic primary on Tuesday

June 28, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

Pay-to-Play Scheme? PAC Supporting Restaino Allegedly Connected to Niagara Falls Water Board

By Ken Cosentino Several days ago, the Niagara Falls Reporter published a bombshell article about Nick Forster’s Niagara Falls Water Board (NFWB). The article

June 25, 2023

Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

A Bird of All Feathers: Restaino Sought GOP Endorsement, Now Running on both Dem and Conservative Lines

By Ken Cosentino Mayor Restaino is a registered Democrat, and not surprisingly he’s been endorsed by the Democratic Committee. Conversely, he was also endorsed

June 23, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

Watergate 2.0: Chairman Forster and Mayor Restaino’s Unholy Alliance Drains Residents’ Wallets at NF Water Board

By Ken Cosentino Put on your wetsuit, slip on your flippers and let’s take a deep dive into the cesspool that is Nick Forster’s

June 22, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·News·Niagara Falls

Comedian ‘Black Ernie’ Bivins Says Backing Restaino Was Worst Political Decision He Ever Made – And He Ain’t Joking

By Ken Cosentino Ernie Bivins AKA “Black Ernie” is one of Niagara Falls’ most recognizable citizens. As a comedian, he has shared the stage

June 13, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino·Local News

Mayor’s Bullying Behavior Contradicts School District’s Zero-Tolerance Policy

By Ken Cosentino Mayor Restaino’s Fragile Ego The Niagara Falls City School District defines bullying as “a variety of negative acts carried out repeatedly

June 3, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·News·Niagara Falls

Mayor Restaino’s Flawed Street Light Deal Will Burden Taxpayers With Ongoing Costs

By Ken Cosentino Mayor Robert Restaino nearly rushed our community into a bad deal with National Grid. The deal, whereby the City of Niagara

May 29, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

Downtown Businessman, Community Activist and Candidate Gaelan Baillie Speaks

38 year old Gaelan Baillie is a lifelong resident of Niagara County, and he’s managed to accomplish something few ever have: Gaelan is a

May 12, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino

Nix Back on Ballot for Mayor; Restaino Behind the Move to ‘Disenfranchise Voters’

By Ken Cosentino Democratic candidate for mayor Demetreus Nix is officially back on the ballot. Nix has overcome unfathomable adversity during his campaign, including

May 9, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino·Local News·News

Councilman Donta Myles Demands Transparency On Mayor’s Centennial Park Project

Mayor Restaino accused of disconnection from public and lack of transparency in Centennial Park project by Niagara Falls Councilman Myles.

April 14, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

Mayor Restaino Wasting Millions of Tax Dollars on Centennial Park Land Grab

Mayor Restaino should consider relocating Centennial Park to the city-owned site on Niagara and Third Street, bringing jobs and tax savings.

April 14, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Local News·Niagara Falls

Entrepreneur Demetreus Nix Vows to Address City’s Neglected Issues as Mayor

At 36 years old, Demetreus Nix, a registered Democrat, has decided to run for mayor. His reason is simple. Says Nix, “The resources

March 22, 2023

Elections 2023·Ken Cosentino

‘Shark Tank’ Celeb Rips Falls on CNN, calling Us “Uninvestable”

Kevin O’Leary By Ken Cosentino Last week, millionaire investor Kevin O’Leary made some eye-opening remarks during an interview with “CNN This Morning.” O’Leary, who

March 10, 2023

Ken Cosentino·Niagara Falls

Descendant of Famed Freedom Seeker Pens Script

Niagara Falls resident Saladin Quanaah Allah, who goes by the mononym “Saladin,” is the third-great grandson of famed underground railroad freedom seeker Josiah Henson;

March 9, 2023

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Gardengate: Part Four – Exposing the Truth

Gardengate: Part Three – Did the City Act Unlawfully?

Gardengate: Part Two – A Misrepresentation of Facts

Gardengate: Part One – Falls DPW Removes Family’s Sensory Garden

Local Spotlight: Travis Saturley – The Right Man For The Job

Native Boxer Beth Smoke Brings Home The Title

Local Spotlight: Phil Gigliotti – Guardian of the Niagara River

Restaino’s Thin Skin and Thinner Results: Can Niagara Falls Afford Another Term?

Paranoia Protection Program: Police Work Overtime as Drama King Restaino’s Bodyguards

Wack-a-Mayor: Restaino’s Anger Management Hits New Low

Lights, Camera, Chaos: Angry Mayor Takes Matters Into His Own Hands, Literally

Pay-to-Play Scheme? PAC Supporting Restaino Allegedly Connected to Niagara Falls Water Board

A Bird of All Feathers: Restaino Sought GOP Endorsement, Now Running on both Dem and Conservative Lines

Watergate 2.0: Chairman Forster and Mayor Restaino’s Unholy Alliance Drains Residents’ Wallets at NF Water Board

Comedian ‘Black Ernie’ Bivins Says Backing Restaino Was Worst Political Decision He Ever Made – And He Ain’t Joking

Mayor’s Bullying Behavior Contradicts School District’s Zero-Tolerance Policy

Mayor Restaino’s Flawed Street Light Deal Will Burden Taxpayers With Ongoing Costs

Downtown Businessman, Community Activist and Candidate Gaelan Baillie Speaks

Nix Back on Ballot for Mayor; Restaino Behind the Move to ‘Disenfranchise Voters’

Councilman Donta Myles Demands Transparency On Mayor’s Centennial Park Project

Mayor Restaino Wasting Millions of Tax Dollars on Centennial Park Land Grab

Entrepreneur Demetreus Nix Vows to Address City’s Neglected Issues as Mayor

‘Shark Tank’ Celeb Rips Falls on CNN, calling Us “Uninvestable”

Descendant of Famed Freedom Seeker Pens Script

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