Alderman: ‘Accomplished What I Set Out to Do’ NORTH TONAWANDA—Alderman Phillip R. “Russ” Rizzo will retire from public service next month, and released the following statement: “Serving my neighbors in North Tonawanda has been the greatest privilege of my life. I have always strived to deliver effective representation for theRead More

NORTH TONAWANDA—The decision by longtime political fixture Philip R. “Russ” Rizzo to retire from public life marks the end of a great career in civic service, and is a bittersweet occasion for local Republicans and the North Tonawanda community, the head of the Lumber City’s Republican Party said tonight. “RussRead More

The ink on North Tonawanda 1st Ward Alderman Phillip “Russ” Rizzo’s resignation letter had barely dried Wednesday afternoon at NT City Hall before the rumor mill there began to churn out possible successors. One of the names rapidly rising to the top of some local oddsmakers, though, is a nameRead More

When Richard Nixon left office some 45 years ago, he was spared criminal prosecution thanks to a presidential pardon issued by his successor, Gerald Ford. To the best of our knowledge, John Ceretto has received no such pardon from the outgoing Barack Obama. So why isn’t Ceretto being investigated forRead More

Following in the footsteps of his predecessor George Maziarz, Senator Robert Ortt was named last week to the state senate’s powerful Standing Committee on Energy and Telecommunications, or Energy Committee, for short. “The (Energy Committee) oversees the development of legislation and policy related to energy and communications sectors. Committee membersRead More

Neil Patterson, Sr., a member of the Tuscarora Council, will present “Little Known Facts in Tuscarora History” at the Lutheran Church at 915 Oneida St., Lewiston on Thursday, January 26 at 7pm. Much of local Tuscarora history has been written by white people, with little or no input from the Tuscaroras. Council memberRead More

The Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s marquee event, the Premier, was a star-studded success last Saturday night at the Seneca Niagara Casino, attracting close to 1,000 people who clearly had a wonderful time contributing and mingling with some of the area’s biggest names as well as many guests from theRead More

When construction crews unearthed metal barrels while finishing up expansion or the south Moses Parkway traffic circle, Mayor Dyster dropped everything and rushed over there – he thought they might be kegs. *** Two men are in a Niagara Falls bar. One says “A girl I met in Buffalo gaveRead More

By J. Gary DiLaura These are my opinions and the opinions of a lot of Americans… What a relief… we again have a President who was born here, is a Christian, believes in: our Rule of Law, the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, free enterprise, a strong military, loves ourRead More

.   Isn’t it time you understood Jury Nullification? By Frank Parlato Jury nullification is the term used when a jury – or even a single juror – votes to acquit a criminal defendant who is technically guilty, but who juror(s) do not believe deserve punishment. It occurs in a trial when a jury reachesRead More

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Although shoulders are less likely to be involved with arthritis than hips or knees, shoulder arthritis is quite common. But, its not always as straightforward as one might think. Matthew J. DiPaola, M.D., an orthopedic surgeon with extensive experience in treating shoulder arthritis, will discuss its diagnosis and treatment duringRead More

Informant Ignasiak, like Bruce, was the true criminal in the case This week we continue our series on former Assistant US Attorney Anthony M. Bruce, who was with Department of Justice for 38 years before retiring in 2016. In one of Bruce’s more famous cases, against 20 members of theRead More

Food-stamp recipients can use their taxpayer-funded benefit to order online from retailers like Amazon under a new Obama administration initiative that aims to facilitate the shopping experience for rural and urban residents. It marks the latest of many costly experiments by the administration to expand the fraud-infested program, which hasRead More

Oblivious to the fact that most have “had it up to here” with his failed policies, and as a dress rehearsal for his run for the White House in a couple of years, Gov. Andrew Cuomo hit the road this week carrying his “Happy Days are here again, the skyRead More

Readers of the Buffalo News are no strangers to the guest editorials written by local author and noted environmentalist Larry Beahan of Williamsville. Now a number of his thoughtful and erudite columns, spanning two decades, have been neatly tied together in book form, entitled “Buffalo View”. Wide-ranging topics from climateRead More

It is a special night. The annual black tie gala sponsored by the Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s Foundation will be held Saturday at the Seneca Niagara Casino, and will honor two of the area’s best, a medical professional and a veteran lawyer who have distinguished themselves with their contributionsRead More

“Could only happen in Niagara Falls!” That’s what people were saying this week after Councilman Charles Walker – who is still dealing with four misdemeanor charges brought by the state attorney general for allegedly failing to file campaign finance reports – was elected to either his third or fourth two-yearRead More

As part of the implementation of the 2010 federal Affordable Care Act (ACA), popularly called “Obamacare”, an online insurance exchange was created to enable New York residents to purchase health insurance from private insurers participating in the new internet marketplace. Over 3.3 million New Yorkers purchased health insurance from “NewRead More