The intention of these monthly articles is to take complex events that happen within our mind and body and try to explain them in a simple manner. The purpose of this is so that you, the reader, can have a better understanding as to why you are either proactive orRead More

Ken Cosentino, the writer of this article, mentions an old, failed dream of Niagara Falls, AquaFalls. An ambitious, and ultimately fanciful, plan to build an underground aquarium called AquaFalls was revealed during the administration of former Mayor James Galie. New York Governor George Pataki came to Niagara Falls to laudRead More

All home games played at Sal Maglie Stadium 1201 Hyde Park Blvd, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 Niagara Auburn Sat, Jun 3 12:00 PM Falcon Niagara Batavia Sun, Jun 4 12:00 PM Dwyer Niagara Batavia Tue, Jun 6 12:00 PM Dwyer Niagara Jamestown Wed, Jun 7 12:00 PM Diethrick Park AuburnRead More

Painting by Jessica Thorpe This exhibition will be curated by Co-Director of Galleries, Ray Robertson. To be presented in partnership with the Black Pioneers of Niagara Falls. Opening Reception FEB 10, 2023, 6-8pm Email Info@theNACC.org for details.

Membership Monday: Art of Balance: Mind & Body Monday, Feb 6, 2023 6:00-8:00PM Townsend Gallery Please Join us as we host an evening of sharing the NACC’s Mission and Vision. Celebrate our history and uniqueness by taking part in a brief tour featuring tenant artists and exhibits. February’s featured artists:Read More

BUFFALO, NY – Preservation Buffalo Niagara (PBN) has released their 2023-2026 Strategic Plan, outlining new strategies to advance the Buffalo-Niagara Region through preservation. The plan outlines the areas of focus for the next three years, and how Preservation Buffalo Niagara can better serve the Buffalo-Niagara Region. The full 2023-2026 StrategicRead More

This is #5 in the Parcel 0 series. By Jim Szwedo Please do not mortgage our future for Centennial Park  When it comes to the dueling project proposals by the City and Niagara Falls Redevelopment, I believe we can have both. If the City and NFR both give a little,Read More

Niagara Falls Schools Superintendant Mark Laurrie was briefly interviewed on NPR’s Marketplace program, which aired this evening on Buffalo’s WBFO FM radio station. The show is titled “Back to the Office… Kinda.” The key segment of the broadcast, concerning the licensing of teachers who move to a different state, startsRead More

This is #4 in the Parcel 0 series. Parcel 0 – #1 –Reporter Investigates City’s Fight With NFR Over Best Use – Data Center or Events Center Parcel 0-#2: Pat Whelan, Former NGTI Director: Mayor’s Centennial Park Bound to Fail Parcel 0 -#3: The Battle Between Restaino and NFR IsRead More

Part #3 on Parcel 0. This is Part #3 of a series on Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino’s attempt to force the sale of 12 acres of a private company’s land to develop an events center and park project that the City does not have the money to develop. TheRead More

Parcel 0 is a 12-acre site in downtown Niagara Falls, owned by Niagara Falls Redevelopment LLC [NFR]. Both NFR has a plan for Parcel 0 and Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino has a plan.   NFR wants to build a Data Center on their land. Mayor Restaino wants to use eminentRead More

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

OJJDP invites fifth graders to participate in the 40th Annual National Missing Children’s Day poster contest. The theme of this year’s poster contest is “Bringing Our Missing Children Home.” This contest creates an opportunity for teachers and school administrators, law enforcement personnel, and other child advocates to discuss the issueRead 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

Winter Writer’s Group The NACC Peer to Peer Writer’s group welcomes you. Winter Writer’s Group January 14th – March 25, 2023 SATURDAYS 10:30am – 12 Noon Please bring your writing to share with the group We will continue to meet via ZOOM…so no need to worry about weather. If youRead More

At this present moment we are living under a dark cloud which I call FEAR. When we speak of fear it means there is an absence of courage, and what fuels courage is FAITH. With faith we can focus and believe that all is possible – health, love, peace andRead 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