I’m originally from Fall River, Massachusetts, but I’ve lived in 7 different states. I graduated high school in Schenectady, NY and met my wife Andrea in New Hampshire. And that’s where the connection with Niagara Falls begins. Andrea (Morello/Riggi) Pascoal was born at St. Mary’s Hospital on 6th Street. SheRead More

The Right Side By J Gary DiLaura I listened to our President Trump speak to the UN today and could not be more proud of our president and what he said! He put Iran and North Korea on notice that we WILL annihilate the entire country of N. Korea (interpretedRead More

The finances of the city of Niagara Falls are swirling so far down into a black hole that even Stephen Hawking is impressed. *** “We’re not actually bleeding money,” says Mayor Dyster, “It’s just that expenditures are outpacing allocations, right?” *** Mayor Dyster hit on a new idea to saveRead More

FRIDAY, SEPT 22 9:00 pm -Elements Of Matter (F, 94m) (Q&A with cast and crew and Special Guest Holley Fain (Gossip Girls, Grey’s Anatomy, Astronaut Wive’s Club) SATURDAY, SEPT 23 11:30 am – FREE EVENT -Music Videos &”The Harmony of Music and Cinema” Panel -Blackwater (3m) -Blue Eyes (3m) -OnlyRead More

On September 21, 2017, The Libya Times published an article titled: ‘Tripoli Braces for Hurricane Igtet’. Basit Igtet [husband of Sara Bronfman) is front and center in a confrontation between the UN-backed government in Libya and Muslim terrorists. The cover of the Libya Times says it all in two words: ‘More Violence?’ HereRead More

September 15, 2017 Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman Office of the Attorney General The Capitol Albany, NY 12224-0341 Dear AG Schneiderman, We wish to make a formal complaint alleging corruption associated with the Niagara Falls State Park Landscape Improvements plan. A Spring, 2014 offer for bids was put out, requiring contractorsRead More

In a quite decisive manner, James J. Faso, Jr. won the Niagara Falls City Court Judge race on every contested primary party line on Tuesday night.  The Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Green, Working Families, Independence, Women’s Equality and Reform parties all went to Faso, to the disappointment of Alan J. RoscettiRead More

In an ideal world, checks and balances would actually check and balance each other.  That is the primary function of the two major branches of government, the executive and the legislative.  The executive leads, administrates and directs the business and relationships of the government.  The legislature passes laws and, where necessary, approves theRead More

The Primary election is over and the stage is now set for the General election in November.  We know who the players are, so what are we going to do make a real difference in the lives of the people of Niagara Falls? Something has to change.  That much isRead More

The Right Side By J Gary DiLaura This is easy; NY Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, NY Congressman (EVERY SINGLE ONE except, maybe, Collins), California Congresswomen Pelosi, Waters and Boxer and Senator Feinstein… it would almost be accurate and a LOT easier to just say EVERY SINGLE DEMOCRAT and about ½Read More

While the official Niagara Falls’ City Hall website is rarely updated, we were still concerned to find, when clicking on the Ethics page, “Sorry – Under Construction.” *** In the year 2020, the contractor hired by the city finally finished paving Lockport Street and one of its workers was puttingRead More

By Craig Reger “This is the golden age and gold is the reason for the wars we wage”, Bono Vox. Lead singer, U2. Speaking of the hypothesis that Presidents lie, I am always reminded of Nixon’s temporary lie when I hear this celebrated  line harmonized by Bono. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRzr1QU6K1o The Youtube linkRead More

By Randy Palladino The frequency and consequences of concussions among players in the National Football League is getting a lot of press these days, but construction workers are also at risk for suffering this type of injury on the job. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and HealthRead More

By Kristen M. Grandinetti Dear Fellow Niagara Falls Voters: We are at the homestretch… less than a week until the SEPTEMBER 12 primary. The POLLS are open from 12:00 noon until 9:00 pm. There are three (3) City Council seats available. I am asking for your vote for one ofRead More

Dear Friend: We are writing to ask for your VOTE for our son, Alan James Roscetti, for Niagara Falls City Court Judge in the upcoming primary on September 12. Alan is running on all party lines, so your vote will be both important and appreciated. We assure you that he will be an excellent Judge;Read More

By Alan James Roscetti The Niagara Falls City Court offers additional “Quality of Life” courts. Last week I provided an overview of Mental Health Court to give our residents some insight and understanding of the system.  This week I’d like to discuss Drug Court and its purpose. In 1989, Drug CourtRead More

By Patricia Dobrasz Munnikhuysen The New York State Education Department’s boasts of improvements in the Common Core standardized test scores for 3rd-8th grade students have zero value to education. However, they are useful for politicians. Governor Cuomo, for example, wants a justification to privatize more public schools, and billions ofRead More

By James Hufnagel The New York State Department of Education’s “Measuring Student Progress in Grades 3-8 English Language Arts and Mathematics” report, released two weeks ago, has some very good news for Niagara Falls schools. Or does it? Put forth as an update on the ESSA (Every Student Succeeds Act)Read More

By Randy Palladino √ Voting is a way to speak your mind and let your voice be heard! When we vote, we are actually telling elected officials and lawmakers how we feel about education, public safety, social security, health care, and other important issues. It was through elections that we voted inRead More