Held Without Bail, Without Heat, Without Water: Ryan Flynn Speaks from Jail About His Cousin Former DA John Flynn
By Frank Parlato The Flynn Doctrine “Grandfathered In” Ryan Flynn Describes Jail Conditions While Held Without
Former DA John Flynn Accused of Child Sexual Abuse by Cousin; He Prosecuted Pigeon on Similar, Uncorroborated Charges
By Frank Parlato THE FLYNN DOCTRINE — AND THE MAN NOW CAUGHT IN IT By Frank Parlato Two cases center on former Erie County
Buffalo Moving Forward on Investment; Niagara Falls Still Doing Nothing
By Tony Farina As we have written recently, the City of Niagara Falls has a pretty much empty development pipeline in large measure to
Niagara Falls Is City On Brink of Collapse; Now Is Time to Pursue a Better Strategy
By Tony Farina There was a time in the middle of the last century that the City of Niagara Falls was a powerhouse of
Niagara Falls is a Sinking Ship
By Dave Seminara I’m a mad traveler who has visited 85 countries and is never happier than when I’m in an unfamiliar place. My
Centennial Park Study Falls Short; Taxpayers Could Pay Big Price
For about five years now, Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino has been pushing his $200 million Centennial Park legacy project—at the expense of looking
The Restaino Name Takes a Hit at the Ballot Box
On paper, the City Court race wasn’t a contest. Two open seats for Niagara Falls City Court judge. Two candidates – only two: Chief
Mayor’s Committee Paid for Myles Campaign Mailer, Prompting Ethics Questions
Mayor Robert M. Restaino financed a mailer for City Council candidate Bridgette V. Myles. The proof is in the corner, printed in plain type—the mayor’s
Restaino’s Power Play: Tuesday’s Vote Will Decide If Niagara Falls Still Has a Council
NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — On Tuesday, voters will decide whether the City Council becomes an independent check on Mayor Robert M. Restaino—or continues to
Vote for Change on City Council Or Risk More Erosion of Public Trust
By Tony Farina It’s time for Niagara Falls voters to elect a council that will be more than just a rubber stamp for the
Delaware’s Corporate Crown Is Slipping: How TransPerfect’s Deal Spree, AI Bets, and a Reform Campaign Are Rewriting the Playbook
Phil Shawe has two parallel stories running at once. One is the familiar founder arc: bootstrapping TransPerfect from an NYU dorm room into a
Niagara Falls Voters Can Vote in General; Not Like Primary Where Choices Limited to Party
By Tony Farina Simply stated, voters in the city of Niagara Falls and elsewhere in our democracy should vote because it gives people the
When Judges Punish for Crimes the Jury Rejected
Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted of the most serious charges against him—racketeering and sex trafficking—after a grueling federal trial. Yet when he appeared before