Niagara Falls Reporter

New Train Station, Amtrak both Heavily Dependent on Government Subsidies

September 15, 2016

The 2013 Amtrak “Station Program and Planning Guidelines” document specifies numerous requirements for any municipality contemplating construction of a new rail passenger station. Notwithstanding

Niagara County

Assembly Candidate ‘Judge’ Morinello pledges Reform, Integrity

September 15, 2016

In this year’s Assembly race, retired City Court Judge Angelo Morinello is challenging incumbent Assemblyman John Ceretto. We spoke with Judge Morinello on the

Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Assessor Worked for Revaluation Contractor in Line to Do Reassessment

September 15, 2016

BY Tony Farina; As Niagara Falls city officials try to address taxpayer concerns about a planned citywide property reassessment, the first in 14 years,

Niagara County

Lockport Town GOP Chair Appointed Niagara County Employment and Training Director

September 14, 2016

It’s how the game is played, and not just in Niagara County. The Republican Chairman of the Town of Lockport, Donald J. Jablonski Jr.,

Niagara Falls

Hamister wants more: How the politically connected developer gets a free hotel and $10 million in his pocket

September 8, 2016

USA Niagara officials have recommended that state taxpayers give developer Mark Hamister an additional $1 million for his downtown Niagara Falls Hyatt Place hotel

Community News

Food, Music, Cars, Animals; Pigapalooza Open to All

September 8, 2016

If you are under the impression that you belong wherever there is something interesting to see, then Pigapalooza 12 might qualify for your consideration.

Niagara County

Former NYPA Official comments on Lewiston Reservoir sinkhole threat

September 8, 2016

The chief engineer formerly in charge of the NYPA Niagara Power Project hydroelectric facility at Lewiston, NY, last week responded to a Sept. 1

Niagara Falls

JC Seneca to Run for Seneca President

September 8, 2016

Promising transparency and a new path that provides hope, faith and trust in government, businessman JC Seneca of the Cattaraugus Territory announced today that

Niagara Falls

Falls Reassessment Plan Slowing Down

September 8, 2016

It appears the planned citywide property reassessment in Niagara Falls, the first in 14 years, is not necessarily a done deal just yet after

Niagara Falls

USA Niagara Development: “Who wants a free hotel?”

September 8, 2016

The USA Niagara Development Corporation, a subsidiary of Empire State Development, is issuing a request for proposals for ‘qualified developers’ to purchase, restore/rehabilitate and

News

Hyde Park Elementary speed limit lowered after years of persistence

September 8, 2016

Just in time for the new school year, the NYS DOT installed speed limit signs on State Route 61 (Hyde Park Blvd.), lowering the

Trump seeking Black votes

September 7, 2016

BY JIM OSTROWSKI For years, I have advised GOP candidates, to seek the votes of African Americans by campaigning in blighted urban minority neighborhoods.