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Piccirillo Announces he will Run for Mayor; Gets Scolded by Dyster for not Clearing it with Him First

Piccirillo Announces he will Run for Mayor; Gets Scolded by Dyster for not Clearing it with Him First

Niagara Falls October 9, 2018 at 9:59 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     Seth Piccirillo, the director of Community Development, announced last week he is running for Mayor of Niagara Falls. His announcement came as no surprise to readers ofRead More

Gov. Cuomo and his lawyers negotiated a pact with the Senecas that didn't include payments past 2016. Perhaps the city of Niagara Falls should sue him for incompetence and see about getting him disbarred.

Cuomo’s Office Confirms 2019 State Budget will ‘Authorize up to $12.3 Million’ as Advance of Casino Funds

Niagara Falls October 5, 2018 at 5:10 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     After Niagara Falls City Councilman Kenny Tompkins sent a letter to the NYS Comptroller’s Office asking them to review the City’s 2019 budget which includes $12.3 MillionRead More

Mayor Dyster Issues Response to Tompkins’ Call for Review of Proposed 2019 Budget

Mayor Dyster Issues Response to Tompkins’ Call for Review of Proposed 2019 Budget

Niagara Falls October 5, 2018 at 5:01 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     “Governor Cuomo made a commitment to the people of the City of Niagara Falls guaranteeing the advancement of the casino revenue owed to the City, and directedRead More

Councilman Tompkins calls for NYS Comptroller to Review Falls’ 2019 Budget

Councilman Tompkins calls for NYS Comptroller to Review Falls’ 2019 Budget

Niagara Falls October 5, 2018 at 4:59 pm

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Records Confirm Hatch Act Violation as Piccirillo Launches Mayoral Campaign

Records Confirm Hatch Act Violation as Piccirillo Launches Mayoral Campaign

Niagara Falls October 5, 2018 at 9:05 am

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     Much has been said about whether or not current Director of Community Development and Code Enforcement for Niagara Falls, Seth Piccirillo, is currently in violation of theRead More

President of NF Captain’s & Lieutenant’s Assoc. Pens Scathing Critique of Councilman Voccio’s “Public Safety on a Budget”

President of NF Captain’s & Lieutenant’s Assoc. Pens Scathing Critique of Councilman Voccio’s “Public Safety on a Budget”

Niagara Falls October 3, 2018 at 3:05 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9       A link to Councilman Chris Voccio’s “Public Safety on a Budget” piece, to which this response is directed, can be found here: https://niagarafallsreporter.com/chriss-corner-public-safety-budget/   By: LieutenantRead More

NF Garbage Collection is a Mandatory Public Health Necessity – And YOU Already Pay for it!

NF Garbage Collection is a Mandatory Public Health Necessity – And YOU Already Pay for it!

Niagara Falls October 2, 2018 at 10:56 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9       By: Ken Hamilton For cities with garbage fees, like Albany, Troy and soon, maybe even Niagara Falls NY, it really makes no difference to the city’sRead More

Chris’s Corner: Public Safety On a Budget

Chris’s Corner: Public Safety On a Budget

Niagara Falls October 2, 2018 at 10:52 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9       By: Chris Voccio Niagara Falls City Councilman While campaigning for City Council last year, I emphasized that public safety was the primary role of government. IRead More

LAURRIE: For Niagara Falls Schools – A New Year with New Goals

LAURRIE: For Niagara Falls Schools – A New Year with New Goals

Niagara Falls October 2, 2018 at 10:40 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Mark Laurrie Superintendent of Niagara Falls City School District With the school year already about a month into full swing, I think parents, students and taxpayersRead More

A $106 Million Budget

A $106 Million Budget

Niagara Falls October 2, 2018 at 10:25 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     Dyster Administration Proposes Garbage ‘User Fee,’ Salary Increases & Curious Job Change for Piccirillo at Taxpayer Expense!   By: Frank Parlato & Nicholas D. D’Angelo Mayor PaulRead More

A Tax Increase – The Hallmark of a Dyster Budget

A Tax Increase – The Hallmark of a Dyster Budget

Niagara Falls October 2, 2018 at 10:24 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     Mayor Paul Dyster has announced that in his new proposed budget he would be cutting taxes throughout the City. At first glance, it doesn’t look too bad.Read More

Seth Piccirillo

Something ‘Rotten’ in Job-Shuffling for Mayoral Hopeful Seth Piccirillo

Niagara Falls September 25, 2018 at 8:48 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9       Dyster seeks to ‘illegally’ create job for his protégé so he can legally run for mayor.   By: Frank Parlato At a meeting of the MunicipalRead More

HAMILTON: Few People Know Garbage Like I Know Garbage & I’m Not Just Talking Trash!

HAMILTON: Few People Know Garbage Like I Know Garbage & I’m Not Just Talking Trash!

Niagara Falls September 25, 2018 at 8:41 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Ken Hamilton Analysis It’s great that the citizens are rallying around something of civic significance and, believe me, I am against a tax-hike disguised as aRead More

KLINE: Niagara Falls Residents Fighting Back

KLINE: Niagara Falls Residents Fighting Back

Niagara Falls September 25, 2018 at 8:35 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9       By: Terri Kline Community Organizer I am a proud resident of the City of Niagara Falls and have lived here since 1989. A year ago IRead More

Niagara Falls International Film Festival Rolls Out the Red Carpet September 26-29 for Filmmakers and Local Film Fans

Niagara Falls International Film Festival Rolls Out the Red Carpet September 26-29 for Filmmakers and Local Film Fans

Niagara Falls September 21, 2018 at 12:57 am

By John Wildman The Niagara Falls International Film Festival will make its debut on Wednesday, September 26 at The Rapids Theatre (1711 Main Street) with a red carpet gala celebrating 2-time Academy Award-winning Costume Designer Mark Bridges (THE ARTIST, PHANTOM THREAD) and Oscar-winning Visual Effects Artist Craig Barron (THE CURIOUSRead More

KLINE: As Dyster Plans to Raise Taxes, We Plan to Protest Again & Again

KLINE: As Dyster Plans to Raise Taxes, We Plan to Protest Again & Again

Local News, Niagara Falls September 21, 2018 at 12:41 am

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Terri Kline Niagara Falls Community Activist I am a proud resident of the City of Niagara Falls. I have lived here since 1989, when my fatherRead More

Three-term Mayor Paul Dyster's legacy will not be carried out under hand-selected successor Seth Piccirillo who lost to Robert M. Restaino in the democratic primary election in June.

SOCK IT TO ME BABY: Dyster Administration Proposes Garbage ‘User Fee,’ Tax Increase & Cuts to Police / Fire Departments

Niagara Falls September 18, 2018 at 9:01 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9         By: Frank Parlato Paul A. Dyster became Mayor of Niagara Falls on January 1, 2008, shortly after the casino revenue started being paid to theRead More

Niagara Falls Community Coming Together to Help Veteran House Renovation

Niagara Falls Community Coming Together to Help Veteran House Renovation

Niagara Falls September 18, 2018 at 8:37 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9       By: Kenny Tompkins Given that this is our third update from the original story, I thought it would be smart to give some context about whatRead More

Councilman Tompkins Speaks Out Against Garbage Fee [Tax]

Councilman Tompkins Speaks Out Against Garbage Fee [Tax]

Niagara Falls September 18, 2018 at 8:25 pm

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9     By: Kenny Tompkins Niagara Falls City Councilman As it stands right now I am against the garbage user fee unless they can show me where it isRead More

Niagara Falls Police Department Refusing to Enforce Orders from Family Court

Niagara Falls Police Department Refusing to Enforce Orders from Family Court

Niagara Falls September 13, 2018 at 9:26 am

Please click the link below to subscribe to a FREE PDF version of each print edition of the Niagara Reporter http://eepurl.com/dnsYM9       The Niagara Reporter has learned a truly sad story of a West Virginia father attempting to regain custody of his nine-year-old son. Having spent more thanRead More

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