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Anti-Semitism Claims Against Lawyer Led to Disbarment; Might Lead to RICO Charges Against Corrupt CT Family Court Judge Gerard Adelman

Anti-Semitism Claims Against Lawyer Led to Disbarment; Might Lead to RICO Charges Against Corrupt CT Family Court Judge Gerard Adelman

News, State and National News May 16, 2022 at 6:54 pm

Nickola Cunha is a divorce lawyer. Allegedly, she made antisemitic claims about Judge Gerard I. Adelman. This led to her disbarment. She said Judge Adelman favors Jewish lawyers and Jewish therapists. He is Jewish.  This series will examine Cunha’s alleged anti-Semitic statements. We will also examine whether Judge Thomas G. MoukawsherRead More

Another Look at SoleTurn Before Concert Saturday Night

Another Look at SoleTurn Before Concert Saturday Night

Community News, Featured March 16, 2024 at 5:56 pm

By Tony Farina If you remember songs like Always Something to Remind Me and Crazy for You, you are sure to enjoy the music offerings, featuring something new and something old, from the rock band SoleTurn on Saturday night, March 23, at the famous Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Amherst St., Buffalo,Read More

Rock Burger Opens With Great Burger

Rock Burger Opens With Great Burger

Community News, Local News March 15, 2024 at 9:02 am

By Tony Farina The Rock Burger more than lived up to expectations on Thursday at the Player’s Club at 328 Niagara St., in Niagara Falls. Rock Burger is now serving at Player’s Club where it started and the burgers are just fantastic. I had one Thursday on the official openingRead More

Another Big Bundle of Joy on Saturday at Batavia Downs Gaming

Another Big Bundle of Joy on Saturday at Batavia Downs Gaming

Community News March 14, 2024 at 10:11 pm

By Tony Farina Just a quick reminder that there will be a $5,000 drawing on Saturday, March 16, at Batavia Downs Gaming for the Leprechaun Loot Progressive, another big bundle of cash for the lucky winner. The Leprechaun Progressive happens on Saturdays in March with a chance to win $23,760Read More

Turtle Aftermath: Giving “Buffalo Niagara” the Boot

Turtle Aftermath: Giving “Buffalo Niagara” the Boot

TURTLE RECAP: CENSORING THOSE WITH A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Last week’s debacle surrounding the Turtle building should be a major wake up call for the people of Niagara Falls. A Buffalo-based group of Erie County “preservationists” failed miserably in its attempt to landmark the Turtle building which most observers believedRead More

Rock Burger Going Back Home to Player’s Club To Offer One of the Best Burgers in the State, Starting Thursday

Rock Burger Going Back Home to Player’s Club To Offer One of the Best Burgers in the State, Starting Thursday

Community News, Featured March 11, 2024 at 8:13 pm

  By Tony Farina If you are looking for one of the best burgers in the state, you can find Rock Burger in its new location at Players Sports Bar and Grill, 328 Niagara St., beginning Thursday, March 14. Rock Burger, voted as serving the second best burger in theRead More

SoleTurn Will Have Great Musical Show at Sportsmen’s Tavern on March 23

SoleTurn Will Have Great Musical Show at Sportsmen’s Tavern on March 23

Community News, Featured, Local News March 10, 2024 at 2:16 pm

By Tony Farina If you are of sound mind and can put your cell phone aside for a few hours, you may be able to reach a very special place in time by listening to reimagined oldies and some new music to excite your senses courtesy of the rock groupRead More

Shell Shocked: Niagara’s Not-So-Historic Turtle Taken Off Table

Shell Shocked: Niagara’s Not-So-Historic Turtle Taken Off Table

Community News, Featured, Local News, Niagara Falls March 8, 2024 at 9:57 pm

Cultural Appropriation Fails in Falls Council rejects faulty proposal to force faded Turtle building to remain ‘preserved’ Niagara Falls, NY—Common sense prevailed as the City Council rejected Buffalo’s woke quest to designate the 42-year-old fading Turtle building as a historic landmark. At the council meeting, the Buffalo group, known locallyRead More

Turtle Farce: Misleading People for a Land Grab

Turtle Farce: Misleading People for a Land Grab

“Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!”  Earlier this week, Niagara Falls City Council voted against granting the Turtle building a historic landmark designation. The defeat was devastating to the Buffalo outliers behind the “preservation” movement, led by Carl Skompinski and Bernice Radle. SupportersRead More

Seneca Meadows landfill fight’s 2nd Act may involve Niagara Falls Dump

Seneca Meadows landfill fight’s 2nd Act may involve Niagara Falls Dump

Community News March 3, 2024 at 9:55 pm

Solid Waste Management needs the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act by John Szalasny Member, Executive Committee Niagara Group of the Sierra Club ******************************************************************************************************************************** Seneca Meadows is the largest landfill in New York State, about a two-hour drive away from the Republic Services Niagara Falls landfill.  With the facility scheduledRead More

Another Record-Breaking Return at Batavia Downs

Another Record-Breaking Return at Batavia Downs

Community News, Featured February 27, 2024 at 6:48 pm

By Tony Farina Chairman and CEO Henry Wojtaszek announced on Tuesday that it was another record week and weekend at Batavia Downs Gaming, fueled by a suite-stakes promotion where hockey and concert tickets were given away, gift card drawings on Saturday night, and the Legends and Stars Sports Collectors ExpoRead More

Turtle Power: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Turtle Power: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Ken Cosentino February 27, 2024 at 3:05 pm

I have watched with interest as the “Save the Turtle” drama unfolds. The Turtle has no special spiritual significance to me, nor do I have any memories or recollection from its brief heyday. I was just a kid when the Turtle was foreclosed upon and forced to close its doors.Read More

The way the Turtle looks today

Niagara Falls’ Fight to Make Concrete ‘Turtle’ a Landmark Could Cost Taxpayers Millions

Community News, Local News February 20, 2024 at 6:05 pm

Niagara Falls, NY – During a meeting on Feb. 1, Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Commission members voted to designate the long-vacant Turtle building as a historic landmark. Niagara Falls Redevelopment, a private company, owns the domed building with a large concrete head and legs that are supposed to represent aRead More

The New York Power Authority’s “JonCaire” Tug towing a span of the Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom from the Buffalo River shore to begin preparations for installation across Lake Erie.

Ice Boom Installation Complete, Along with Our Fleecing

Erie County, Niagara Falls February 13, 2024 at 7:08 pm

Ice Boom Installation Complete, Along with Our Fleecing The New York Power Authority (NYPA) successfully installed the three remaining floating sections of the Lake Erie-Niagara River ice boom on December 28, completing the work for the 20http://southbuffalonews.com5-20http://southbuffalonews.com6 season. The official Lake Erie water temperature on December 28 was 42 degrees F.Read More

Henry and Caroline Wojtaszek Receive Statewide Recognition

Henry and Caroline Wojtaszek Receive Statewide Recognition

Community News February 13, 2024 at 6:47 pm

By Tony Farina City & State New York is once again highlighting New York’s political power couples in honor of Valentine’s Day and among the select group chosen are a couple from Western New York who certainly are deserving of the recognition. Henry Wojtaszek, president and CEO of the highlyRead More

Niagara Cookie Company Set to Make Niagara Falls Sweeter with Grand Opening

Niagara Cookie Company Set to Make Niagara Falls Sweeter with Grand Opening

Uncategorized February 10, 2024 at 10:05 am

  Niagara Cookie Company proudly announces the grand opening of its delectable bakery, ready to rock your taste buds with artisanal cookies and food offerings crafted with love, creativity, and passion, all in honor of God. Located in Niagara Falls, our bakery promises a symphony of flavors, blending traditional recipesRead More

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GUEST VIEW: Historic status doesn’t solve Turtle’s problems

Community News, Local News, Niagara Falls February 8, 2024 at 2:02 am

By Roger Trevino Unfortunately, the Niagara Gazette’s article on Friday regarding the Niagara Falls Historic Preservation Commission supporting efforts to designate the Turtle building as an historic landmark leaves out some important facts. First, while the Turtle building is approximately 42 years old, it was only in operation as theRead More

Batavia Downs Continues to Score Big Numbers

Batavia Downs Continues to Score Big Numbers

Featured, Local News, Niagara Falls February 7, 2024 at 5:27 pm

By Tony Farina Spectacular numbers posted once again at Batavia Downs Gaming for the weekend of Feb. 2-4 with a record-setting $14 million in credits played at the gaming facility, nearly 5 percent more than the $13.379 million taken in during the 2023 New Year’s Eve weekend. The announcement ofRead More

Erie County Executive Poloncarz to Run for Higgins’ Vacated Seat?

Erie County Executive Poloncarz to Run for Higgins’ Vacated Seat?

Niagara Falls February 6, 2024 at 9:36 pm

If Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz’s Facebook page gives any indication, he may soon announce his candidacy for the congressional seat recently vacated by Rep. Brian Higgins, who has represented Niagara Falls for several years. Yesterday Mr. Poloncarz posted the following to his Facebook page about Niagara Falls: “The niceRead More

Beatles Tribute Friday at Batavia Downs

Beatles Tribute Friday at Batavia Downs

Community News, Featured February 2, 2024 at 4:08 pm

By Tony Farina Beatlemania Magic at Batavia Downs Gaming Beatlemania Magic will be front at center at Batavia Downs Gaming on Friday, Feb. 9, beginning at 7:30 p.m., with general admission tickets at $15 that include a $10 in free play. For all of us who remember and were excitedRead More

Niagara County Health Department Offering Free Diabetes Self-Management Workshop

Niagara County Health Department Offering Free Diabetes Self-Management Workshop

Niagara County February 1, 2024 at 3:23 pm

The Niagara County Department of Health Nursing Division, in partnership with the Niagara County Office for the Aging is offering a free Diabetes Self-Management Workshop. The six-week workshop is scheduled on Wednesdays, February 28-April 3 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the Dale Association, 33 Ontario Street, Lockport. This program coversRead More

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