What Were They Thinking? Seneca Casino Sucks Life From City
What were they thinking? Back in 2002, when the state of New York, under the leadership of then Gov. George Pataki, handed 50 prime
Urban Renewal, State Park, Power Project:, What Were They Thinking?
Stupidity and corruption of the part of city officials in Niagara Falls isn’t a recent development. It is a tradition that goes back to
What Were They Thinking? Hamister Hotel Shows They Weren’t Thinking At All
The Hamister Hotel deal is exactly the sort of fiasco that makes Niagara Falls such a special place. Choose a politically connected “developer” who
Water Board Creation Leaves to Wonder What Were They Thinking?
At the behest of the Niagara Falls City Council, the New York State Legislature created the city Water Board back in 2002. Locally, the
Terrapin Point….Off Limits
By Emma Gibbs As another tourist season approaches, the New York State Parks Office is trying to fine tune a sale pitch explaining to
Great Lakes Water Withdrawal Scheme on Cuomo’s Desk
Later this month, and for the second time during his five years in office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo will make a decision that has enormous
Tompkins, Scott Seek To Wrest Water Board Control From Albany
In addition to calling for the termination of Niagara Falls Water Board Executive Director Paul Drof, city Councilman Ken Tompkins has introduced a resolution
Ortt: No State Funding for Sanctuary Cities
Please see the following statement from State Senator Rob Ortt (R,C,I – North To-nawanda) regarding the State Senate’s Budget that seeks to prohibit local
Going on Two Years with the Water Board
Guest View by Leo Zientara II I do not know if this is something your paper is interested in covering, but no one at
Will Taxpayers Foot The Bill For Dyster’s Personnel “Surprise”? Dyster Secret Plan To Give Raises To Appointees Requires Council Support
By Emma Gibbs Nowhere in either his proposed or adopted 2016 Budgets did Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster have the courage to introduce the
Despite “Geno”…. Final Four Fever Spreads
By Emma Gibbs The drama surrounding the NCAA basketball Final Fours, both Men’s and Women’s, approach what promises to be a frenzied finish. On
Tompkins Says Memorial Day Parade Will Go On
In perhaps his finest hour in his first year as a Niagara Falls city councilman, Kenneth Tompkins announced Wednesday night there will be a
Department Of Health Awards $450,000 Grant To Memorial For Innovative Post-Hospital Care Program
Total of grants to medical center in 2016 reaches $6 million mark The New York State Department of Health has awarded a $450,000
Stewards Of Children® Training To Be Offered In Niagara During Child Abuse Awareness Month
Program integrates stories of sexual abuse survivors with the perspective of professionals who interface daily with the problem of sexual abuse One in 10
Republicans to Honor Tompkins
The Niagara Falls Republican Leadership is planning to honor their lone elected representative in city government, Councilman Kenny Tompkins, on Thursday, April 7, from
Tax Filing Deadline is April 19 This Year
Our friends at Liberty Tax Service have sent us a reminder that the deadline for filing a tax return to get a refund that
Readers Follow Up With Ghost Stories And Pictures
Following our publication of the picture of “Peg, the witch,” last week, a purportedly ghostly presence which appeared against the backdrop of a black
