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July 2, 2025

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

Community News·Featured·Niagara Falls

June 27, 2025

Niagara Falls Arena Study: No Author, No Team, No Truth

By Frank Parlato The City of Niagara Falls, New York, retained the consulting firm Sports Facilities Advisory (SFA) of Clearwater, Florida, to produce a “feasibility report” for a proposed indoor arena called

Shadows of Little Italy

The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. Niagara Falls native

CHECKMATE OR CHECK FRAUD? Mayor’s Eminent Scheme to Block $1.5B Data Center Exposed

By Nick Del Vecchio An intriguing game of chess is being played

Is Mayor Restaino Echoing the Financially Damaging Tactics of E. Dent Lackey?

By Ken Hamilton For those unfamiliar with Niagara Falls’ history, a trip down memory lane reveals mayoral decisions that devastated the city economically. Notably,

October 6, 2023

Featured·Local News·Niagara Falls

Cain Fires Back at Restaino’s ‘Political Maneuver’ Threat to Release Personnel Files

By Tony Farina The Niagara Falls mayoral race is turning ugly. Just ask Republican candidate Carl Cain who is alleging that Mayor Restaino, a

October 3, 2023

Elections 2023·Featured·Local News·Niagara Falls

Mayor Restaino’s Disturbing Behavior and Political Pandering

The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. MAYOR RESTAINO AND THE SO-CALLED “BLACK VOTE” Mayor Restaino has been handing out “candy,” but

October 1, 2023

Elections 2023·Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News·News·Niagara Falls·Online Newspaper

Residents Expose Restaino’s Fiscal Follies, so He Yells at Citizen Trying to Pay His Taxes

By Ken Cosentino Recently I had a conversation with a close friend of mine who is a lifelong resident and successful business owner in

September 13, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Restaino Plays Favorites with Developers, Turns a Blind Eye to Unpaid Property Taxes

By Ken Cosentino Does Mayor Robert Restaino decide which businesses win and which businesses lose in the city of Niagara Falls? Indeed, he has

September 13, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Did Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino Improperly Target Political Rival Demetreus Nix?

By Richard Luthmann Demetreus Nix, a man with a troubled past, turned his life around. He started a construction business, became a community leader,

September 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Lock Your Doors and Guard Your Wallets: Is Mayor Restaino Ignoring Crime for Centennial Park?

Cartoon courtesy Niagara Gazette Niagara Falls has signs around the falls advising tourists: “Lock your car doors. Take your valuables. Enjoy your stay.” Really?

September 2, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Mayor Restaino Booed Off Stage During Third Street Event

By Ken Cosenstino Mayor Robert Restaino spoke at the start of the “Thursday’s On Third” event, which showcases musical talent and local vendors on

September 2, 2023

Featured·Local News·Niagara Falls

Mayor Restaino Mum on Rising Murder Rate

By Ken Cosentino Yet another person was shot and killed in the heart of the Niagara Falls tourist district this past Saturday. Once again,

August 23, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Buffalo News Editorial Gets it Half Right on Niagara Falls

By Tony Farina The Buffalo News editorial today on Niagara Falls got it half right and we certainly applaud the strong endorsement of the

August 4, 2023

Niagara Falls

Szwedo: Continuing to Administrate Past Failures

By Jim Szwedo Once again, I feel compelled to write another article on behalf of the citizens of Niagara Falls. The current administration, just

August 3, 2023

Featured·Niagara Falls

Numbers Tell the Good Story at WROTBC As Legal Challenge to New Board Set

By Tony Farina The revamped Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corp. board, including four new members who were in attendance last Thursday but not licensed

August 1, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls at a Development Standstill of Its Own Making

By Tony Farina One could argue that Niagara Falls is spinning its wheels in an election year in its battle with Niagara Falls Redevelopment

July 27, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Trevino’s Response to Tompkins’ Article Makes Good Sense

By Tony Farina I think NFR’s Roger Trevino makes very strong arguments in response to Councilman Kenny Tompkins’ op-ed in piece in the Niagara

July 26, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

From ‘Crazy Judge’ to Troubled Mayor: Restaino’s Long Battle With Mental Health Suspicions

The one big question in Niagara Falls is whether Mayor Robert Restaino merely snapped – when he placed his hand in front of a

July 18, 2023

Elections 2023·Niagara Falls

Another Home Run for Batavia Downs Gaming

By Tony Farina I’ve recently written several articles, including in the Buffalo News (Another Voice), about the amazing success of WROTBC/Batavia Downs Gaming

July 13, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls

Mike Gawel Event at Player’s Bar Tuesday Night

By Tony Farina There will be a fun-filled fundraiser for Niagara Falls City Council hopeful Michael Gawel on Tuesday night, 5:30 to 7:30, at

July 9, 2023

Featured·Niagara Falls

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

Restaino’s Troubled Past: A Cell Phone Incident and Now an Ill-Advised Land Grab

Today and tomorrow are the last days to vote in the primary for Niagara Falls Mayor, and the choices are Glenn Choolokian, Demetreus Nix,

June 26, 2023

Local News·News·Niagara Falls

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Mayor Restaino’s $850-a-Year Arena Tax Bomb for Every Niagara Falls Home

Niagara Falls Arena Study: No Author, No Team, No Truth

Shadows of Little Italy

CHECKMATE OR CHECK FRAUD? Mayor’s Eminent Scheme to Block $1.5B Data Center Exposed

Is Mayor Restaino Echoing the Financially Damaging Tactics of E. Dent Lackey?

Cain Fires Back at Restaino’s ‘Political Maneuver’ Threat to Release Personnel Files

Mayor Restaino’s Disturbing Behavior and Political Pandering

Residents Expose Restaino’s Fiscal Follies, so He Yells at Citizen Trying to Pay His Taxes

Restaino Plays Favorites with Developers, Turns a Blind Eye to Unpaid Property Taxes

Did Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino Improperly Target Political Rival Demetreus Nix?

Lock Your Doors and Guard Your Wallets: Is Mayor Restaino Ignoring Crime for Centennial Park?

Mayor Restaino Booed Off Stage During Third Street Event

Mayor Restaino Mum on Rising Murder Rate

Buffalo News Editorial Gets it Half Right on Niagara Falls

Szwedo: Continuing to Administrate Past Failures

Numbers Tell the Good Story at WROTBC As Legal Challenge to New Board Set

Niagara Falls at a Development Standstill of Its Own Making

Trevino’s Response to Tompkins’ Article Makes Good Sense

From ‘Crazy Judge’ to Troubled Mayor: Restaino’s Long Battle With Mental Health Suspicions

Another Home Run for Batavia Downs Gaming

Mike Gawel Event at Player’s Bar Tuesday Night

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

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

Restaino’s Troubled Past: A Cell Phone Incident and Now an Ill-Advised Land Grab

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