Mayor’s Committee Paid for Myles Campaign Mailer, Prompting Ethics Questions
Mayor Robert M. Restaino financed a mailer for City Council candidate Bridgette V. Myles. The proof is in the corner, printed in plain type—the mayor’s
Restaino’s Power Play: Tuesday’s Vote Will Decide If Niagara Falls Still Has a Council
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — On Tuesday, voters will decide whether the City Council becomes an independent check on Mayor Robert M. Restaino—or continues to
Vote for Change on City Council Or Risk More Erosion of Public Trust
By Tony Farina It’s time for Niagara Falls voters to elect a council that will be more than just a rubber stamp for the
Delaware’s Corporate Crown Is Slipping: How TransPerfect’s Deal Spree, AI Bets, and a Reform Campaign Are Rewriting the Playbook
Phil Shawe has two parallel stories running at once. One is the familiar founder arc: bootstrapping TransPerfect from an NYU dorm room into a
Niagara Falls Voters Can Vote in General; Not Like Primary Where Choices Limited to Party
By Tony Farina Simply stated, voters in the city of Niagara Falls and elsewhere in our democracy should vote because it gives people the
When Judges Punish for Crimes the Jury Rejected
Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges against him—racketeering and sex trafficking—after a grueling federal trial. Yet when he appeared before
Mayor Dodges Issue of Tree-Removal Work That Benefitted His Property and Neighbor’s
By Tony Farina If there are resident of Niagara Falls who believe the mayoral administration didn’t know a $20,000 change order to a tree-removal
Niagara Falls Continues to Struggle As Opportunities Give Way to Revenge Agenda
By Tony Farina The City of Niagara Falls might better be called the “City of Missed Opportunities’’ because it has a history failing to
Cellino Law Still Going Strong; Ross Cellino Very Special Leader
By Tony Farina When writing a story, not a news story when events help to set up the lead, the challenge is to find
Mayor Closes Rink After Vote Doesn’t go his Way
The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. This past Wednesday, Niagara Falls City Council majority voted against awarding the operating contract for the
Most Cities Court Data Centers; Niagara Falls Is Blocking One
By Frank Parlato Most U.S. cities are rolling out the red carpet for AI data centers. Niagara Falls is trying to turn one away.
Niagara Falls Must Think Long Term as Rescue Funds Dry Up
By Tony Farina If you are living week-to-week on a paycheck, like many Americans, and suddenly win the lottery for $25,000, your fortunes would