A battle is heating up in Niagara Falls, NY. It is a fight over property rights, the government’s use of eminent domain to force the sale of private property, and the highest and best use for a property that is a gateway location for both the City and for aRead More

ATTENTION WNY LGBTQ+ & ALLY OWNED BUSINESSES: Be Part of WNY Shopping with Pride 2023 (www.wnyshoppingwithpride.org) WNY Shopping with Pride is a unique fundraiser for Niagara Pride, Inc. which not only serves to help raise funds to support local LGBTQ+ programs and services, but also highlights and celebrates locally ownedRead More

New York State Assemblyman Angelo Morinello will join County Legislator Chris Voccio at Coffee with Chris on Saturday, February 4th at 9:00 a.m. “Assemblyman Morinello has vast experience as both a judge and a state legislator and should bring an interesting perspective,” Voccio said. Coffee with Chris is held atRead More

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino and Niagara Falls Water Board Announce New Police Substation Agreement will improve police response in LaSalle area and increase security at Water Treatment Plant with no added cost to public. Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino and Nicholas Forster, Chairman of the Niagara Falls Water Board, announcedRead More

Tonight’s agenda includes the proposed partial abandonment of several alleys, including those situated 1) south of James Avenue and parallel to Highland 2) part of Second Street north of Walnut 3) part of 17th Street between Delaware and Pennsylvania 4) and a 330 foot portion of Delaware Avenue

Geraldine Sankey, a well-known Niagara Falls resident dedicated to improvement of the community, posted the following on Facebook yesterday: “Niagara Falls is a very small city. So I decided to ride around and capture a few of our beautiful streets. (Does) this make sense? So if we can build aRead More

Representatives of Niagara University, a liberal arts institution in the Vincentian tradition, and Mayor Restaino, will be holding a community meeting with DeVeaux residents at Maple Avenue School on Wednesday, January 11 at 6pm. The topics to be discussed include student housing, street festivals and lack of indoor bathroom facilities.

New York State’s minimum wage went up on Jan. 1 for workers in Niagara County as part of the $15 minimum wage phase-in. On December 31, workers outside of New York City, Long Island, and Westchester County saw the minimum wage increase by $1 per hour, from $13.20 to $14.20.Read More

New York State Senator Rob Ortt will join County Legislator Chris Voccio at Coffee with Chris on Saturday, January 7 at 9:00 a.m. “Senator Ortt, who also serves as the Senate’s minority leader, will have a unique insight into what’s happening in Albany,” Voccio said. Coffee with Chris is heldRead More

Fox Run at Orchard Park is excited to announce a new art exhibit called The People’s Paintress is now open in their Community Art Gallery. The collection by artist Barbara L. Rickard of Buffalo, NY, includes colorful oil paintings and prints inspired by her “love affair with color” and the lifelong connection toRead More

Mason Pitman, 13 year old light complexion black male. 5’4″ 95 lbs. He was last seen on December 18, 2022 at 5pm wearing a white coat with grey sleeves and ripped jeans. If seen please contact Niagara Falls Police Department at 716-286-4711 or Detective Banas at 716-286-4568.

Assemblyman Angelo Morinello (R,C,I-Niagara Falls) and Grand Island Deputy Supervisor Pete Marston will  partner with the American Red Cross for a Blood Drive taking place on Tuesday, December 27 at the Grand Island Fire Hall. Donation times will be between noon and 5 p.m. The American Red Cross is looking toRead More

The Niagara County Department of Health (NCDOH) is holding a FREE rabies clinic at the City of North Tonawanda Public Works Department, 758 Erie Avenue, on: Saturday December 10, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon All appointments are by reservation only. Please go to www.niagaracounty.com/health and click on theRead More

On December 6, 2022 at approximately 5:03 pm the Niagara Falls Police Department responded to the intersection of 19th Street and Elmwood Ave to investigate a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. A 37 year old Niagara Falls woman, driving a 2022 Hyundai Sonata northbound on 19th Street, was makingRead More

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino will join County Legislator Chris Voccio at Coffee with Chris on Saturday, December 10 at 9:00 a.m. “There are a multitude of things going on in Niagara Falls and Mayor Restaino will have a unique insight to share,” Voccio said. Coffee with Chris is heldRead More

Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s (NFMMC) Every Woman and Child Counts program is set to launch training in December for a group of community members chosen to become doulas to promote perinatal health equity in Niagara County. The training will be led by Nikia Lawson, the current President of DONARead More

Click the link below to subscribe to SPECIAL REPORTS from the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Staff Reporter On July 10, 2021, during the 51st Quadrennial General Conference  , Rev. Dr. Silvester Scott Beaman was elected and consecrated the 139th Bishop. He has been assigned to serve the 15thRead More

Click the link below to subscribe to SPECIAL REPORTS from the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Staff Reporter The results of a three-way Primary Election for Niagara Falls City Court Judge between Jenelle Faso, Christopher Mazur, and Dominic Saraceno came to an end on Tuesday, June 22nd, 2021, withRead More

Click the link below to subscribe to SPECIAL REPORTS from the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Jenelle Faso, Esq. Candidate for Niagara Falls City Court Judge This letter is in response to the letter sent in by Mr. Pelosino with regard to siblings sitting on the bench having aRead More

Click the link below to subscribe to SPECIAL REPORTS from the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Staff Reporter Mayor Robert Restaino announces the return of fireworks at Hyde Park scheduled for July 4, 2021, at dusk. This return comes after the suspension of fireworks due to COVID-19 regulations andRead More