Niagara Falls Reporter

Council Beats Back Tompkins Bid to Cut Ties With Law Firm Keeping Door Open for Possible Settlement Talks With NFR

October 21, 2023

By Tony Farina There was good news for the taxpayers at Wednesday’s Niagara Falls City Council meeting as lawmakers beat back a bid by

Data Campus·Local News

Opportunity for Niagara Falls Development at Hand With Millions in Jobs and Tax Money at Stake

October 19, 2023

By Tony Farina NFR’s development partner, Toronto-based Urbacon, last week released its site plan for the first phase of its $1.5 billion data center

A Miscarriage of Justice·Featured·Local News

Shadows of Scrutiny: A Closer Look at the Rape Accusation Against Veteran Political Strategist Steve Pigeon

October 18, 2023

From Politics to Personal Bonds I’ve known Steve Pigeon for over 25 years, and our association isn’t just professional. We’re friends. I knew him

Local News·Niagara Falls

City Roads Rated ‘Bad’ by Carl Cain: Residents Echo the Sentiment

October 18, 2023

Niagara Falls NY – Carl Cain is running against Mayor Robert Restaino for mayor. Election is November 7. This is the second in a

Elections 2023·Featured·Local News

Personal Touch to Policing: Cain’s ‘Treat Every Case Like Your Mother is the Victim’ Stance on Law Enforcement

October 13, 2023

Welcome to the first installment of our series of interviews with mayoral candidate Carl Cain, a retired police officer who served the Niagara Falls

Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News·News·Niagara Falls

Things Keep Getting Worse With Restaino in Office

October 13, 2023

The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. Right about now, the walls are closing in on Bobby. Even if he wins, he

Local News·Niagara Falls

Does ‘Resty’ Exhibit the Hallmarks of Narcissistic Personality Disorder?

October 12, 2023

Disclaimer: The following narrative is as genuine as the mayor’s Centennial Park proposal, albeit without the hefty price tag. Reader discretion is advised. By

Featured·Local News·Niagara Falls

Restaino Should Get Out of Development Business Given City’s Poor Track Record

October 11, 2023

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino says he wants to build a speculative $150-million events center on land the city doesn’t own

Elections 2023·Gerald Skrlin·Local News·Niagara Falls

Mayor Restaino’s Perception of Reality Questioned Amidst Development Controversies

October 11, 2023

Is Mayor Robert Restaino losing his grip on reality? In his latest campaign ad—trumpeted with great fanfare for days on Facebook—Mayor Robert Restaino suggests

Elections 2023·Featured·Local News·Parcel 0

Stage Set for Mayoral Debate Slugfest

October 9, 2023

By Tony Farina It looks like the Oct. 25 debate between Mayor Robert Restaino and challenger Carl Cain, a retired deputy police superintendent, has

Data Campus·Featured·Local News

Niagara Falls Mayor’s Arena Plan Stalls Potential Tech Boom

October 8, 2023

NIAGARA FALLS — A land-use tug-of-war in Niagara Falls puts jobs and innovation in the balance. Mayor Robert Restaino, anticipating a tough election battle

Elections 2023·Featured·Ken Cosentino·Local News·News

Mayor Restaino’s Broken Campaign Promises & Failed Report Card

October 7, 2023

The following was written by investigative journalist Ken Cosentino. The following is a screenshot taken directly from the main webpage of Mayor Restaino’s 2019