Articles by: Niagara Reporter-

Restaino Pushing Collaborative Agenda at Water Board Meeting; Says Cabinet Announcement Delayed

Restaino Pushing Collaborative Agenda at Water Board Meeting; Says Cabinet Announcement Delayed

Niagara Falls December 21, 2019 at 7:19 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: Tony Farina Niagara Falls Mayor-elect Robert Restaino is making an early start on his plans for a collaborative agenda, appearing at a Water Board meeting onRead More

John Spanbauer, Niagara Falls City Council Member as of January 1, 2020.

Spanbauer Getting Ready to Take His Seat on Niagara Falls City Council

Niagara Falls December 21, 2019 at 7:17 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: Tony Farina There will be a new mayor in town come the new year in Niagara Falls, and there will also be a new majority onRead More

JoAnne's dog that perished in the fire.

HAMILTON: “My Dog Died in the Fire – We Lost Everything”

Niagara Falls December 21, 2019 at 7:15 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: Ken Hamilton “My house burned down this morning,” beautician JoAnne Abbo-Bradley later wrote on her Facebook page on November 24th, 2019.  “My dog died in theRead More

Allen Has Much to Prove to Help Bills Take Next Step

Allen Has Much to Prove to Help Bills Take Next Step

News December 11, 2019 at 4:38 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: Tony Farina The Buffalo Bills, at 9 – 4, are still very much alive for a playoff berth thanks to a great defense.   The pathRead More

Mayor-Elect Robert M. Restaino.

Restaino Putting Final Touches on New Cabinet

Niagara Falls December 11, 2019 at 4:33 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: Tony Farina There will be a lot of new faces around Niagara Falls City Hall next year as Paul Dyster exits the mayor’s office after 12Read More

HAMILTON: Wounded Knee and Niagara Falls’ Sgt. Toy Says Rescind the Doggone Wounded Knee Medals!

HAMILTON: Wounded Knee and Niagara Falls’ Sgt. Toy Says Rescind the Doggone Wounded Knee Medals!

Niagara Falls December 11, 2019 at 4:32 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 In light of Massachusetts’ Senator Elizabeth Warren’s former but now debunked claims that she was indeed part Native American, it is still humorous toRead More

HAMILTON: Tompkins, Kennedy are Targets of the Wrath of Dave

HAMILTON: Tompkins, Kennedy are Targets of the Wrath of Dave

Niagara Falls December 5, 2019 at 9:53 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: Ken Hamilton Dave Biekska is a gruff, rough and tumble sort of a guy who’s worked hard all of his life, wisely invested his money andRead More

User Fee Passes; Voccio Says City Needs to Stop Feeding the Beast

User Fee Passes; Voccio Says City Needs to Stop Feeding the Beast

Niagara Falls November 28, 2019 at 2:48 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       By: Tony Farina The Niagara Falls City Council has gone along with outgoing Mayor Paul Dyster’s proposal for a garbage user fee ($181) next year byRead More

HAMILTON: Are Tompkins’ Voters Looking for the “Morning-After the Vote Pill?”

HAMILTON: Are Tompkins’ Voters Looking for the “Morning-After the Vote Pill?”

Niagara Falls November 28, 2019 at 2:45 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 The vote on who would make the sub-decision on raising taxes or paying a garbage fee was up to the voters; however, with thatRead More

SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CRIME: Tompkins Wants Answers from Niagara County SPCA

SPECIAL EDITION OF THE CRIME: Tompkins Wants Answers from Niagara County SPCA

News November 28, 2019 at 2:41 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: Tony Farina With six board resignations this year, it appears there are problems at the SPCA of Niagara once again and Niagara Falls City Councilman KennyRead More

Niagara County District Attorney Caroline Wojtaszek

Wojtaszek Reception Set for Thursday Night in North Tonawanda

News November 19, 2019 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: Tony Farina Niagara County District Attorney Caroline Wojtaszek, who announced earlier this month that she will be a candidate for Niagara County judge next year, willRead More

Niagara Falls City Hall -- where Cauley sets to work on fixing the services needed in this city.

Anello Asks: Window Dressing or Real Cuts by City Leaders?

Niagara Falls November 19, 2019 at 8:39 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: Tony Farina Former Niagara Falls Mayor Vincent Anello thinks some of the council’s cost-cutting budget maneuvering is more for show than dough and doesn’t amount toRead More

Niagara Falls City Council

HAMILTON: Should Niagara Falls Have Total Control Over the Disbursements of Casino Money?

Niagara Falls November 19, 2019 at 8:36 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 Perhaps it is time that while the Seneca casinos’ issue is still tied up in litigation that Niagara Falls reassess both the distribution andRead More

Republicans Dominate Niagara County Races; Gooch Overcomes Challenge from Herbert in 7th District

Republicans Dominate Niagara County Races; Gooch Overcomes Challenge from Herbert in 7th District

News November 13, 2019 at 5:53 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: Tony Farina Democrats may have picked up one seat in the GOP-dominated Niagara County Legislature, but one seat they didn’t pick up and had high hopesRead More

HAMILTON: DePaul, Norstar & Raid on Buffalo City Hall – Is There a Relationship?

HAMILTON: DePaul, Norstar & Raid on Buffalo City Hall – Is There a Relationship?

Niagara Falls November 13, 2019 at 5:42 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 Down Big Six! With only two months left in office, and like the Biblical story of when David loaded a rock into the leatherRead More

Restaino Wins Big Victory in Niagara Falls Mayoral Race; Tompkins & Spanbauer Lead Council Race

Restaino Wins Big Victory in Niagara Falls Mayoral Race; Tompkins & Spanbauer Lead Council Race

Niagara Falls November 6, 2019 at 6:12 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: Tony Farina Less than an hour after the polls closed at 9 p.m. Tuesday night, Robert Restaino thanked his cheering supporters gathered at the Como Restaurant Read More

HAMILTON: We Ought to Act Like Women are Veterans, Too!

HAMILTON: We Ought to Act Like Women are Veterans, Too!

Niagara Falls November 6, 2019 at 6:08 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 Dateline: Late August, 1973. “I’m not saluting her,” I said to my male classmate, as we were walking to the base meal hall forRead More

FLYING SOLO: Elder in Violation of Air Force Regulations

FLYING SOLO: Elder in Violation of Air Force Regulations

Niagara Falls October 29, 2019 at 8:28 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: Tony Farina Jeffrey Elder, an independent candidate for mayor of Niagara Falls and a retired veteran, has run afoul of Air Force regulations in connection withRead More

District Attorney Wins Key Motions in Steingasser Murder Case

District Attorney Wins Key Motions in Steingasser Murder Case

News October 29, 2019 at 8:20 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: Tony Farina  The case against the accused killer of 17-year-old Mandy Steingasser 25 years ago could finally be headed to trial early next year as NiagaraRead More

Niagara Falls

HAMILTON: Niagara’s Chief Industry is Poverty Hidden Far From Tourism

Niagara Falls October 29, 2019 at 8:16 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 On the news that a “for-profit” $15.5-million-dollar expansion of poverty is on tap to have an address that will have her name on theRead More

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