Just after 8 pm tonight, Niagara Falls Police Detectives arrested a local man and charged him with  starting the fire at the  boarding house located at http://southbuffalonews.com967 Niagara St in Niagara Falls, that occurred on January http://southbuffalonews.comst at 7:http://southbuffalonews.com5 pm Police arrested Jerome Wingfield, a  32 year old male, whoRead More

Remember a few weeks ago when Hillary reported that ISIS made a “video” of Donald Trump banning Muslims from the US and is using it as a recruiting tool? Well, as most of us knew, that was what we call a LIE! There, of course, was no such video ATRead More

THOUGHTS ON THE 2http://southbuffalonews.comST CENTURY REVISIONISM TO RELIGIOUS EXTREMISM By Olaniyi Olayemi The world, as it stands, is in the throes of a renaissance. A rebirth of carnage dogmas predicated on the deadly void of interpreting text without context is sweeping the globe in a burst of metastasis, and frankly,Read More

  LOCKPORT—Niagara County Clerk Joseph A. Jastrzemski was sworn into office today in a ceremony at the Niagara County Courthouse, vowing to “make everyone proud” of the quality of services that will be provided by his office.   The inaugural ceremony also brings the official close to the two decadesRead More

The right Side By J Gary DiLaura   Many of you have said not to worry about Obama as he is done. This is his last year and he is truly a “lame duck”, with a Republican House and Senate, what could he possibly do?   I’ll tell you whatRead More

We received this note from a reader: The Working Families Party (WFP) is the conduit that Sarah and Clare Bronfman have used to funnel money to Albany County District Attorney P. David Soares.  It is also the conduit that several members of their family have used to funnel money toRead More

Next City Council Chairperson, has to show leadership Over the last year our city faced many issues that affect all of the people that call Niagara Falls home.  Holding an elected office involves working with the people who live in the city, by finding ways to improve the lives ofRead More

After a landslide victory over Candra Thomason in 2007, Mayor Dyster’s performance in general elections has gone south. This is probably due to the persistent poverty and crime, vacant storefronts on the city’s thoroughfares, slavish devotion to big money Albany and Buffalo interests and his tendency to characterize political opponentsRead More

As always, Paul and I share the Reporter amongst the Canadians. Thanks again for another evening of laughs, as we all read out loud our horoscopes. Great way to start off the new year. So, here you go…a photo of all of us and the Reporter.  -Michelle The Good, TheRead More

(The Reporter’s resident feminist, Anna Howard, says the ‘woman was denied’) The city council held their 20http://southbuffalonews.com6 reorganization meeting today, January http://southbuffalonews.com, 20http://southbuffalonews.com6. And, as we feared, the male dominated council decided to let current chairman, Andrew Touma, remain in the big seat for 20http://southbuffalonews.com6.  As the saying goes, we’reRead More

The city recently announced that it’s accepting RFP’s (requests for proposals) to operate Sal Maglie Stadium. In a Gazette article of December 27, Mayor Dyster said, “We don’t regard the direct operation of Sal Maglie as a cash cow…It doesn’t have the income possibilities as something like the Hyde ParkRead More

GLATZ PLANS MARCH 3http://southbuffalonews.com RESIGNATION: Urges Legislature to Review Department Leadership LOCKPORT—Niagara County Manager Jeffrey M. Glatz submitted his resignation today, effective the last day of March 20http://southbuffalonews.com6, preparing for a departure from the post he has held for five years. In a letter that thanked county lawmakers for theRead More

The LA Times has – like many media extensive coverage of Bill Cosby, the Accused More than 40 women have publicly accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault. Now, Cosby is facing criminal charges after Pennsylvania prosecutors charged him with aggravated indecent assault in connection with a 2004 encounter. As with previous accusations,Read More

Donald Trump is clearly the most polarizing figure in the upcoming 20http://southbuffalonews.com6 election. Whether you love him or hate him, he’s gathering massive amounts of media attention. Though does he have what it takes to not only win the Republican nomination, but take down Hillary Clinton in 20http://southbuffalonews.com6? Conservative thinkRead More

A reader asked me if I despised Keith Raniere. No, of course I don’t. Candidly – and it is just my opinion – I have come to see Raniere as a tormented soul. Asked to share my opinion, it is this (and I hope the reader will not be offendedRead More

  LOCKPORT—Niagara County Clerk-elect Joseph A. Jastrzemski will be sworn into office Saturday at an http://southbuffalonews.comhttp://southbuffalonews.com a.m. ceremony at the Niagara County Courthouse. The ceremony marks the beginning of Jastrzemski’s tenure as he takes over from outgoing Clerk Wayne F. Jagow, who has held the office for two decades. TheRead More

Permanent signage was installed this week on the outside of the new Golisano Center for Community Health at Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. The innovative center, which is scheduled for completion in spring 20http://southbuffalonews.com6, is supported by a $3.5 million gift from businessman and philanthropist Tom Golisano. It will provideRead More

New York is one of http://southbuffalonews.com6 states increasing minimum wages for 20http://southbuffalonews.com6. New York state’s base minimum wage will rise from $8.75 an hour to $9. Fast-food workers minimum wage rises to $http://southbuffalonews.com0.50 in New York City and $9.75 elsewhere in the state. The base hourly rate for restaurant serversRead More

  Carl Paladino is distributing this message (below) from Claudia Tenney, who ran for Congress. Tenney lost a Republican primary Tuesday to U.S. Rep. Richard Hanna, R-Barneveld, in the 22nd Congressional District in 20http://southbuffalonews.com4 She will try again. Tenney represents a mindset that is alien to many New Yorkers whoRead More

This is the stunning expose that could shake up the 20http://southbuffalonews.com6 Presidential race. Roger Stone (below) is a veteran Republican strategist who worked for Richard Nixon and Ronald Reagan, and he published a book earlier this year titled “The Clintons’ War on Women” in which he accuses Bill Clinton ofRead More