Mayor Restaino’s Centennial Park: A Vanity Project Built on Empty Wallets
By Frank Parlato A Little Arena and a Lot of Pain Niagara Falls NY — The tax money of the people is not money. Not in the way a man thinks of
NO DEAL FOR DIRTY COPS: Chief Draws the Line — Singh Pays the Price
This is Part 3 of our investigative series on the battle between the Town of Tonawanda Police Chief and the Union. Part 1 Chief Stauffiger vs. The Police Union: Inside Tonawanda’s Fight for
Chief Stauffiger vs. The Union: The Lie That Started It All
This is Part 2 of our investigative series on the battle between
Tesla’s Vision of a Digital Niagara Falls
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. A.I. IS A-OK
Will a road by any other name still cause controversy here?
While lawmakers representing Niagara County may lack the political will to remove the Robert Moses Parkway, the state Senate has recently taken the
Three unsolved mysteries at City Hall begging for answers
Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster is known for running one of the most secretive administrations in recent city history. Freedom of Information Law requests
Woman who allegedly stabbed baby daddy surrenders, is charged with second degree murder
The Niagara Falls Reporter received two communications from the Niagara Falls Police Department this week. The first came on Feb. 23. it read: At
SolarCity sings financial blues, while City bought Highland Ave. Property based on SolarCity Spinoff
The company at the center of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” initiative and the stated reason Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster and city
Lack of communication problem for city Council, Tompkins says
Freshman City Councilman Kenny Tompkins says his first two months on the job have been something of an education. Coming from a long
Guido payoff to enable Hamister just more tax money squandered
Why was parking lot operator John Guido paid $45,000 in public money last July to vacate the Rainbow Boulevard North property he leased
The seven dead-on repairs for the city’s deadly fiscal sins
There’s two major differences between the seven point finance plan presented in this column and the finance plan recently offered by the council’s Financial
Proposed City Wide Reassessment is Another Name for a Tax Increase
“If it cost $10 million dollars more to run the city than it did eight years ago, then charge me.” With those words, retired
History to repeat itself as falls dewatering recalls 1969 fiasco
“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it,” wrote the great Spanish philosopher George Santayana. He wasn’t talking specifically about
Former city engineer Curtis says DeSantis profits from train station
Was city Planner Tom DeSantis’ longstanding desire to build a new train station in the city’s North End driven by any
Train station opening nears as operation and maintenance questions remain unanswered
Over the past seven years the Reporter has posed a series of inconvenient questions regarding the funding, construction and operation of the Niagara Falls
Public outcry prompts city to rebid Chilton Ave. apartments
Niagara Falls – In a bow to public outrage and basic human decency, the Dyster administration has announced a do-over, and will hold a
Dyster preserves gilt edged benefits for Council members
It’s enough to make one wonder what happened to the servant part of public servant. Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster last week vetoed a
Keep an eye on Chemours Closing: Excuse to treat frackwater, hike taxes, water rates
Niagara Falls -Keep an eye on the Chemours closing. Chemours plans to close its Niagara Falls plant by the end of this year, eliminating
When was the last time you did it?
There was a time when husbands and wives did it frequently. Lovers thought it was incredibly romantic to do over and over again. Sometimes
Dyster veto stops Tompkins’ council health insurance cost saving measure
Niagara Falls – It didn’t take long for freshman councilman Kenny Tompkins to get a close up look at Mayor Paul Dyster’s
Trademarking history: Glynn, Jacobs become owners of American heritage
On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill creating the nation’s first federal park at Yosemite, in northern California. Now
Grandinetti’s bold commentary on “rape culture” hits home
Whether you agree with her or not, you’ve got to give Niagara Falls City Councilwoman Kristen Grandinetti credit. She speaks her mind, lets the
Underground Railroad Interpretive Center casino funds defy transparency
Niagara Falls – The Underground Railroad Commission has been receiving $350,000 per year in dedicated casino revenue since 2009. At $350,000 per year for
Dyster administration has little interest in revealing casino account growth
While great attention has been paid to the condition of the city’s casino revenue account, virtually nothing has been asked, much less revealed, as
