NY Police Chiefs Rally Behind Tonawanda Chief Amid Union Uproar
By Frank Parlato A dispute is deepening in the Town of Tonawanda, where Police Chief James
Save-A-Lot Just Another Victim Of a City With Too Much Failure
By Tony Farina Until something else comes along, if it does, the Save-a-Lot grocery store in the City Market has now joined the exodus
‘Abandon All Hope’: The Real Sign Hanging Over Family Court
By Frank Parlato Family court is supposed to be a place of order, of professionals doing what’s best for children. Family courts are designed
Chief Stauffiger vs. The Police Union: Inside Tonawanda’s Fight for Control
This is the first part of an investigative series about the fight between the Chief of Police in the Town of Tonawanda, and the
MAYOR TO TECH: DROP DEAD Restaino Risks $1.5B Over His Arena Obsession
The Ten-Acre Battlefield This is a story about ten acres in Niagara Falls, New York. Ten acres of grass and trees called Parcel 0. Niagara
Change Is Needed If Niagara Falls Is to Advance Into a More Responsive and Growth-Friendly Government
By Tony Farina It is reasonable to observe that public pension costs in many cities are substantial and have risen rapidly and that certain
Perry Tries to Defend His Poor Leadership But The Record Speaks for Itself
By Tony Farina Jim Perry is now in his second term as chair of the Niagara Falls City Council and for the taxpayers of
New Report: Niagara Falls Has the Power. The Land. The Demand. Only One Thing Stands in the Way – Mayor Restaino
The Conflict “Parcel 0” is a 10-acre parcel of land on the south side of downtown Niagara Falls, NY. Two projects want it for
Carlos Watson’s Trial by Media: A Case Study in Selective Justice
The prosecution of Carlos Watson, founder and CEO of the embattled media startup Ozy Media, has unfolded more like a made-for-TV drama than a
Flushing Meadows at a Crossroads: The Past, Present, and Future of Queens’ Iconic Park
Flushing Meadows-Corona Park has always been more than just green space—it’s a cultural crossroads, a weekend escape, a playground for generations of New Yorkers.
FARROW to Close Out Run at The Caz Friday Night
By Tony Farina The neo-classic rock band FARROW will close out its four-month residency at The Caz on Seneca St. on Friday night, March
Mr. Wonderful TV Shark Kevin O’Leary Says New York Is Uninvestable
By Tony Farina Kevin O’Leary, also known as Mr. Wonderful, a name given to him by one of the other tv show sharks, is
Trump’s Trade War Ignites Hockey Debate Between United States and Canada
By Tony Farina The trade war between the U. S. and Canada, ignited by President Donald Trump’s tariffs, is already big news as the