Niagara Falls Reporter

MAR 04 - MAR 11, 2014

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Prospect Point Improvement Plan Includes Use of Overpriced Granite: By Frank Parlato

It bears further scrutiny. The Niagara Falls Reporter has learned that the $4 million Prospect Point improvement plan for Niagara Falls State Park includes $600,000 in overpriced granite stone pavers, profiting a quarry owner who operates out of Albany. Indeed, the biggest part of the $4 million

What Else Did He Steal? Comptroller's Office Looking Into Reiter :By Frank Parlato

Lewiston NY- The Niagara Falls Reporter has learned that Amy Doores, Senior Examiner for Municipal Affairs, for the NYS comptroller office, now conducting an audit in the Town of Lewiston, is focused on two things:

Council Majority Fractured, Not Acting as Rubber Stamp for Dyster

Walker's Hidden Agenda Debated For the second time in less than two weeks, someone from the so-called "Dyster Council Majority" voted against Niagara Falls Mayor Paul A. Dyster's agenda. Two weeks ago, newcomer Andrew Touma voted with the opposition

Moving Tesla Statue Nearer the Falls to Further "De-Olmsted" Park

Recently it was announced by the New York State Parks that the Nikola Tesla statue in the Goat Island parking lot will be moved closer to the Falls, to "Stedman's Bluff," above Luna Island, as part of the Niagara Falls State Park's $40 million "de-Olmsted" plan, better known as the "Landscape Improvements" plan. Stedman's Bluff overlooks the Bridal

Give the Tesla Statue to the City of Niagara Falls :By James Hufnagel

A characteristic of many great cities worldwide is the presence of a signature statue. Occupying a prominent place in a park, city square or along a well-traveled boulevard, such tributes in bronze or stone can become symbols by which the entire rest of the world may come to know a place, its people, their history and their cultural heritage.

Reporter Provides Dyster's Home Phone Number to Man with a Problem

The following is a letter we received from a homeowner in Niagara Falls, and our response: Hi, My house was one of the properties affected

Take It Straight to the Mayor

Mayor Dyster is a hometown boy (one of the people) The following is from an interview with Mayor Paul Dyster by the Buffalo Spree:

Pipeline Reveals Cell Numbers of Water Board

Speaking of phone numbers, thanks to the website, niagarapipelines.com, people do not have to leave messages that will not be returned at the Niagara Falls Water Board. We have the Water Board executives' cell phone numbers.

Conrad Seen As Possible Favorite Among Candidates to Replace Palmer : By Frank Parlato

The Lewiston Town Board has announced it is accepting letters of interest from those who might wish to succeed Ernie Palmer who suddenly resigned last month after amid new revelations of the theft of gas and other town goods and services by Palmer ally, former Town Supervisor Steven Reiter. "We have a lot of interest and we will be

Update on My Progress on Projects as Councilman

It is critical for elected officials to periodically report to voters. Therefore, here is a brief update of the projects I have been working on. Main St. Lighting We all remember when Main Street was a vital commerce center. Those days are gone. Now we need to develop a new, different business and entertainment district on Main Street.

Drozdowski Leaves NACC After Six Weeks in Director's Role

Third Street armed robbery Art of Beer Melds Public Money, Art, and the Mayor's Private Business The Buffalo News reports that Bob Drozdowski, one time director of operations and marketing for the Niagara Arts & Cultural Center (NACC) who, in mid-January, was promoted to executive director, is leaving the publicly-subsidized, not-for-profit organization for a good, old-fashioned job in the private sector.

Polka Scored Big Haul of Taxpayer Money With Popular Sick-Time Scam by School Chiefs

Several weeks ago we reported how former Lew-Port School Board Member Ed Lilly scrutinized former Lew-Port School District Supt. Walter Polka's qualifications for appointment to the New York State Board of Regents. Lilly suggested that Polka is not qualified because Polka engineered a back-room deal with the Board of Education.

Carter Ally Issues Threat To Publisher of Reporter Car Break-in King Upset at Stories :By Frank Parlato

Imagine my delight when, while listening to one of the many voice mails received by the Niagara Falls Reporter (716-284-5595) last week, I heard a shifty sounding voice say, "I will call back later. The message is for Frank Parlato. I want to know where he's getting all these lies that he is writing in the paper about Fabian Carter.

The best restaurants in Niagara Falls

The Niagara Falls Reporter is pleased to announce our selection of the top eight restaurants in the area. 1- The Ponderosa (for price, variety and plenty); 2- The Como (so famous it needs no explanation);

Happy News. Why Stop at Tesla Statue? Let's put Marilyn And Others at the Brink : By Kay Stubbs

The New York State Parks is "improving" Niagara Falls State Park by moving the statue of Nikola Tesla from the parking lot on Goat Island to a spot overlooking the falls, This is being done so the statue can be viewed as part of the landscape on the American side. This alluring idea will add significantly to the view of the falls.

IHOP to Offer Free Pancakes to Raise Money for Children's Hospitals

For the ninth straight year, the International House of Pancakes (IHOP) invites the public to come in for a free short-stack of buttermilk pancakes today (March 4) in celebration of the day before Lent, known also as Shrove Tuesday; Mardi Gras Tuesday or, for those in the pancake business, "National Pancake Day."

Host Families Needed at Niagara Catholic For Vietnamese Students

Niagara Catholic Junior-Senior High School is seeking host families for Foreign Exchange Students from Vietnam through a program with Niagara University. A generous monthly stipend is provided.

"Baby" Joe Is Still a Champion to All His Fans :By Tony Farina

Once the top ranked heavyweight contender in the world, "Baby" Joe Mesi was at ringside last week for the Thursday night Fight on the Falls boxing card at the Conference and Event C enter in his official capacity as a deputy commissioner of the New York State Athletic Commission (NYSAC). But while the Tonawanda native still attracts a crowd wherever he goes, his days of ring glory and standing-room-only performances in Western New York are now a

Niagara Falls Boxer Nick Casal's Ring Return Delayed

Niagara Falls boxer Nick Casal (22-4-1, 17 KO's) was scheduled, but did not fight journeyman boxer Shakha Moore (11-19-3, 2 KO's) of Norwalk, Conn., at the Niagara Falls Conference and Event Center last week. Moore was denied a license by the New York State

$3,000 Super Bingo at Niagara Catholic

Niagara Catholic Jr./Sr. High School will host a "Super Bingo," on Saturday, March 15th at the school, which is at 520 66th Street, Niagara Falls. Admission is $3.00. Doors open at noon, and the cash prize games begin at 2:00 p.m. Profits from the event will benefit the post-prom activities of the 2014 class. For information call 283-8771.

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©2012 The Niagara Falls Reporter Inc. POB 3083, Niagara Falls, N.Y. 14304 E-mail: info@niagarafallsreporter.com Phone: (716) 284-5595	Publisher and Editor in Chief: Frank Parlato Managing Editor: Dr. Chitra Selvaraj Senior Editor: Tony Farina