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Crime and Justice·Featured·Prosecutorial Misconduct

October 1, 2025

Daily Mail Report: Sandusky Appeal Alleges Prosecutorial Conflict Over Trust

By Frank Parlato The Daily Mail reported that former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky has filed a new appeal alleging prosecutorial misconduct. The filing asserts that the two prosecutors who secured his

Featured·Investigative

October 1, 2025

A Conviction Built on Recovered Memories: An Overview of the Sandusky Case

By Frank Parlato Before we provide the newly discovered evidence, and for those who are unfamiliar with the Sandusky case, here is a brief overview: According to his 2012 conviction, former Penn

From Prosecution to Payday: How Sandusky’s Prosecutors Gained Control Over a Key Accuser’s $12 Million Fortune

By Frank Parlato Last week, Jerry Sandusky filed a Post Conviction Relief

Skeptical Scholar Frederick Crews’ Dying Wish Was to Overturn Sandusky Conviction – Now It May Come True

by Frank Parlato In the next few days we will have a

Erie County Deputy Sheriff Admits to Insurance Fraud Orchard Park resident falsely reported stolen car

Keith Capodicasa, 43, of Orchard Park, has pleaded guilty before State Supreme Court Justice Russell P. Buscaglia to Insurance Fraud in the Fifth Degree

July 14, 2016

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Former Sorrento Cheese Exec Finds Perfect Career Match

By Tony Farina Every once in a while in life, we find a perfect match. It may be a golf club, a pet, a

July 14, 2016

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BITCH PLANET, VOLUME 1: EXTRAORDINARY MACHINE By Kelly Sue DeConnick (Author) and Valentine De Landro (Illustrator) Image Comics (Publisher) Review by Carolyn Marcille. Kelly Sue

July 14, 2016

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Goldman Sachs Bails Out Hamister, Cuomo, Dyster

By Tony Farina Gov. Andrew Cuomo came to Niagara Falls on Tuesday to officially break ground on the long-awaited Hamister hotel project in

July 14, 2016

News

Around And About

By Tony Farina Financial Filings Due Friday The political season is getting into full swing locally, and Friday (July 15) is the first

July 14, 2016

News

Hang the Jury and Nullify Bad Law

By Frank Parlato As everyone knows, there is often a difference between “the law” and justice. After all laws are made by elected officials

July 14, 2016

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THE MAKING OF “STAR WARS NIGHT”

Bisons extravaganza set later this month It started out as just another date on a busy baseball promotional calendar – Star Wars Night.

July 8, 2016

Sports

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

■ Recurring Theme Peaks In May, an apparently devout woman named Katy Vasquez of Winter Park, Florida, posted a sincerely written entry on Facebook

July 7, 2016

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THEATER | ON THE BOARDS presented by Irish Classical Theater Company

OPENING EVITA, musical by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Michele Marie Roberts, John Fredo, Marc Sacco, Paschal Frisina

July 7, 2016

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“The Ride” by Cynthia Hunt

Ring Ring Response Reaction Repugnant Ruffled Rattled Reading Risk Factor Removal Radiocontrast Dye Rx Regimen Recession Recurrence Relapse Resentment Radiation Road to Recovery Rehabilitation

July 7, 2016

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THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS: THE LAST CRUSADE By Frank Miller and Brian Azzarello (Authors) and John Romita Jr. (Illustrator) DC Comics (Publisher) Review by

July 7, 2016

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AKRAM SHIBLY: A LIFE OUTSIDE THE BOX

By Reuben Wolf Not unlike terrorists who claim to fight in the name of Islam, Akram Shibly also uses a weapon. However, this

July 7, 2016

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Jazz Greats, Juini Booth, Charles Gayle offer Young musicians a chance to perform at upcoming Buffalo gathering

By Mike Hudson and Frank Parlato Legendary jazz bassist and Buffalo native Arthur ‘Juini’ Booth will be program director for the Buffalo Institute for

July 7, 2016

Music

MICHALEK TAKES A PLEA; PIGEON PRESUMED INNOCENT, AND The Oxymoron of Government Justice

By Jim Ostrowski Buffalo SUDDENLY is all a twitter about judicial corruption. I have been yelling, screaming, kicking, and litigating about judicial corruption of

July 7, 2016

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STUDY: Niagara Falls worst city in country for retirees: Buffalo, Cheektowaga close behind

By Mike Hudson A new study ranks a world renowned tourist attraction right here at home at the bottom of the list for retirees.

July 7, 2016

News

Erie Co. Sheriff’s Dept. Facebook page has 6,373 likes this week!

By Mike Hudson There are plants and there are plants. Some you can grow and eat or sell. When you grow others, you can

July 7, 2016

News

“Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates” a formulaic distraction of dumb people

The idea that young people are idiots isn’t a new one in Hollywood. As far back as “Porky’s” (1981), filmmakers each summer have served

July 7, 2016

TV & Film

Around and About: SChneiderman- Pigeon Political Feud Colors Indictment

By Tony Farina Despite Big State Spending, Start-Up NY Falling Miles Short on Jobs Almost lost in the unbelievable feeding frenzy over the

July 7, 2016

News

WHY 12 JURORS REPRESENT AMERICA AND WHY ANYONE MAY VETO UNJUST LAWS

By Frank Parlato Here is a history lesson, a lesson on historical freedom principles that in our growing authoritarian state, you may want to

July 7, 2016

News

Ex-teen idol Nick Jonas hoping to grow up in public with Buffalo gig

By Mike Hudson For a pop star, having an audience made up of 12-year-old girls is great at first. They’ll buy pretty much any

July 7, 2016

Music

Challenge ‘Gift’ for Jackson Falls Preserve Requires a Single Donor to Match with $20,000 Donation

The Western New York Land Conservancy and Friends of Jackson Falls received notice of a $20,000 grant from the Gallogly Family Foundation to help

July 7, 2016

News

Tom Borrelli Awards Dinner Honors Top Lacrosse Players

By Tony Farina The legacy of the late Buffalo News sportswriter Tom Borrelli came into focus again last week at the eighth annual

July 7, 2016

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NEWS OF THE WEIRD

LEAD STORY Getting Fannies in the Seats The Bunyadi opened in London in June for a three-month run as the world’s newest nude-dining experience,

June 30, 2016

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The Stupid Party Strikes Again

BY JIM OSTROWSKI There’s an old saying in libertarian circles: the GOP is the stupid party. The release of the House Committee report on

June 30, 2016

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Small Wisconsin City to Siphon Great Lakes Water Gov. Cuomo Approves Historic Water Grab

BY JAMES HUFNAGEL True to form, and doing exactly what we predicted he would do in our March 31 issue, Gov. Andrew Cuomo last

June 30, 2016

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Cement Maker Lafarge Reportedly Paid Taxes to ISIS

BY TONY FARINA French cement maker Lafarge, which has several Western New York locations including Buffalo and Niagara Falls, entered into deals with armed

June 30, 2016

News

Spielberg Tells Instead of Shows in Summer Blockbuster “The BFG”

BY MIKE HUDSON Mention the name Steven Spielberg and the words “Summer Blockbuster” spring immediately to mind.cheap jerseys In films such as “Jaws,” “Close

June 30, 2016

TV & Film

Mascia Disqualification Creates Chaos at BMHA Election

BY MATT RICCHIAZZI Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) officials’ decision to disqualify dismissed BMHA Housing Commissioner Joe Mascia from running as President of

June 30, 2016

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TALKING LEAVES ELMWOOD: 15 YEAR ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

BY W DALTON WEIR “This is my home. I was hired specifically for this location,” said Talking Leaves assistant manager Alicia Michielli. “Lucy, the

June 30, 2016

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Around and About V: DA Race is Alive and Well

BY TONY FARINA Flaherty, Flynn Pressing the Flesh The race for Erie County district attorney is just beginning and the virtual reality headset

June 30, 2016

News

Michalek Pleads Guilty; Pigeon to be Arraigned

BY TONY FARINA State Supreme Court Justice John Michalek on Wednesday pleaded guilty to two felony charges stemming from the special state grand jury

June 30, 2016

News

Radioactive Waste no Cause for Concern: According to Falls’ Senior Planner, DeSantis

BY MIKE HUDSON Niagara Falls city officials attempted to address concerns this week in the wake of an expose in Artvoice on the creation

June 30, 2016

News

Aerial Images Contradict City Official’s Claim About Date of Falls’ Radioactive Waste Pile

BY MATT RICCHIAZZI AND LOU RICCIUTI Last week, Artvoice broke a story about a suspected toxic dumpsite at 915 North Avenue in the City

June 30, 2016

News

The Hollywood Vampires, Cooper, Depp and Perry to play Seneca Niagara Casino

BY MIKE HUDSON You take Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, singer Alice Cooper and actor currently in the middle of an outrageously messy divorce Johnny

June 30, 2016

Music

THE FOSTER FESTIVAL CANADA’S MOST PRODUCED PLAYWRIGHT

BY ANTHONY CHASE I recently started to receive press materials about a fascinating theatrical venture up in St. Catherines, Ontario. “The Foster Festival” is

June 30, 2016

Theater

BPO has a Big July

By Jan Jezioro The BPO ended its very successful Classics Concert Series in Kleinhans Music Hall a few weeks ago with a visually thrilling,

June 30, 2016

Music

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CAPTAIN AMERICA: STEVE ROGERS #1 By Nick Spencer (Author) and Jesús Saiz (Illustrator) Marvel Comics (Publisher) Review by Maia Bankhead. Warning: If you planned

June 30, 2016

Literature

“LOOKING” by Norm Foster at Desiderio’s Dinner Theatre

June 30, 2016

Theater

THE WINTER’S TALE Shakespeare in Delaware Park

June 30, 2016

Theater

On the Boards Presented by Irish Classical

OPENING EVITA, musical by Tim Rice & Andrew Lloyd Webber, directed by Randall Kramer, starring Michele Marie Roberts, John Fredo, Marc Sacco, Paschal Frisina

June 30, 2016

Theater

Poetry

“Memory Foam” by Spencer E. Carr A dirtbag mattress flopped all stained and frameless in the corner wakes suddenly and feels its face—the rictus

June 30, 2016

Literature

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RUNAWAYS: PRIDE AND JOY By Brian K. Vaughan (Author) and Adrian Alphona (Illustrator) Marvel Comics (Publisher) Review by Maia Bankhead. What would you do

June 24, 2016

Literature

Poetry

In Dedication to the Buffalo Puerto Rican/Latino Memorial By Alberto O. Cappas We visited the Buffalo Canal Side Enjoying the lively breeze from

June 24, 2016

Literature

On the Boards Presented by Irish Classical

OPENING THE WINTER’S TALE, comedy by William Shakespeare presented by Shakespeare in Delaware Park, directed by Saul Elkin, starring Matt Witten, Jen Stafford, Lisa

June 23, 2016

Theater

NEWS OF THE WEIRD

By Chuck Shepherd LEAD STORY – APP NAUSEAM In May, the Norwegian Consumer Council staged a live, 32-hour TV broadcast marathon — a word-for-word

June 23, 2016

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The 50th Anniversary of the Freedom of Information Act?

BY PAUL WOLF, ESQ. LYNDON JOHNSON HAD TO BE DRAGGED KICKING AND SCREAMING On July 4, 1966, President Lyndon Johnson advised his press secretary

June 23, 2016

News

Abandoned Nuclear Spoils Pile in Niagara Falls Presents Danger to Residents: Broken Fence, Tattered Plastic Cover Allows Unrestricted Access and Possible Spread of Contaminants

BY LOUIS RICCIUTI & FRANK PARLATO NIAGARA FALLS, NY – A spoils pile – which has signs posted around it warning that it is

June 23, 2016

News

Mascia Off the Ballot, but BMHA Controversy Continues

BY MATT RICCHIAZZI New York State Supreme Court Justice John L. Michalski denied suspended Buffalo Municipal Housing Authority (BMHA) Commissioner Joe Mascia’s motion to

June 23, 2016

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“Independence Day: Resurgence” may succeed without the critics this summer

BY MIKE HUDSON For whatever reason, 20th Century Fox has decided to launch its’ entry into the summer blockbuster sweepstakes – “Independence Day: Resurgence”

June 23, 2016

TV & Film

Orlando Shooting: The Cold, Cold Monster Strikes Again

BY JIM OSTROWSKI I could write a book about the Orlando shooting, its antecedents and its exploitation by the Progressive State of America. Alas,

June 23, 2016

News

Tuition Gaps Widen between NCCC and ECC

BY TONY FARINA I’ve been writing for some time now about Erie Community College’s misguided leadership under former Rep. President Jack Quinn, a series

June 23, 2016

News

Dirty Smile

BY RUEBEN WOLF Keeping it Real For a band that is described by the press as “Fleetwood Zeppelin,” you may not expect to hear

June 23, 2016

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CHARLOTTE’S BB&T BALLPARK – THE LEAGUES BEST?

Knights new ballpark receiving stellar reviews BY ANDREW KULYK & PETER FARRELL Buffalo opened its downtown ballpark, now named Coca Cola Field, in 1988.

June 23, 2016

Sports

FORTE TENORS: KLEINHANS MUSIC HALL

The talent we see in people today is simply explosive, and access to things that influence their talent extends farther than anytime in history.

June 23, 2016

Music

Dr. Marti Peterson, DDS

WHY SHE OPENED A NEW PEDIATRIC DENTAL OFFICE IN ALLENTOWN For Dr. Marti Peterson, Pediatric Dentistry is not just a career, it’s a mission. “Excellent

June 23, 2016

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