Tony Farina

Tony Farina is an award-winning newspaper and television reporter, former chief speech writer for the NY Attorney General, and former First Assistant Comptroller for the City of Buffalo, in addition to being a U.S. Navy Veteran who served during the Vietnam War.

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September 25, 2025

Cellino Law Still Going Strong; Ross Cellino Very Special Leader

By Tony Farina When writing a story, not a news story when events help to set up the lead, the challenge is to find the right way to begin the story, and

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September 7, 2025

Back by Popular Demand: SoleTurn Returns to Hamburg Public House

By Tony Farina The awesome rock band SoleTurn will return to the Hamburg Public House in the lake for a return engagement on Friday night at 7 on Sept. 19. Their recent

WLVL 1340 Will Broadcast Top NFL Games Beginning Sept. 7 for WNY Football Fans

By Tony Farina There is good news for football fans in Western

Whether Real Estate or the Law, Ralph Lorigo Gets the Call

By Tony Farina If you have a legal matter, whatever it might

Ken Manning, Super Lawyer at Phillips Lytle for Decades

By Tony Farina When you first meet Kenneth A. Manning, it might not occur to you that the kind, soft-spoken gentleman you are meeting

July 29, 2025

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SoleTurn Delivers on Beach

By Tony Farina SoleTurn was in great form Friday night at the Hamburg Public House on the Beach. Great crowd was on hand for

July 18, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·Music

SoleTurn Album Now Available; Big Show Set for Friday Night in Hamburg

By Tony Farina Even as the rock band SoleTurn wraps up work on their debut album, The Soundtrack of Our Youth, which is now

July 16, 2025

Events·Featured·Music

Hank Nevins Tapped for Hall of Fame; Still Going Strong at WLVL and WBEN

By Tony Farina Attributed to Geoffrey Chaucer in his Canterbury Tales of 1836, the idiom “better late than never” is certainly befitting at this

June 17, 2025

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Wake Up Niagara Veteran to Retire From Popular WLVL Morning Show

By Tony Farina There will be a change in the makeup of the popular Wake Up Niagara radio show on WLVL 1340 AM and

June 10, 2025

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SoleTurn Delivers Musical Magic at The Caz

By Tony Farina Great night for the rock band SoleTurn at The Caz, a wonderful venue for the group’s long awaited debut album the

June 2, 2025

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SoleTurn Will Take to the Stage May 31 To Perform Debut Album at The Caz

By Tony Farina A night of very exciting music is in store for folks looking to be entertained come Saturday night, May 31, when

April 24, 2025

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Niagara Falls is Perfectly Positioned To Become a Tech Hub for a Better Future

By Tony Farina This may come as no surprise to local residents, but the average salary in Niagara Falls, N. Y., is roughly $41,430

April 16, 2025

Analysis·Business·Featured·Finance·Government·Local News·News·NY

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

March 25, 2025

Featured·Music

Barry Lillis to Bid Farewell on Sunday Radio Show, The End of an Era Says WEBR Owner

By Tony Farina Lots has changed since the 1970s and that includes incredible weather forecasting technology which attempts to give us the weather data

March 6, 2025

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SoleTurn to Present the Contender At Telethon on Sunday at 11 AM

By Tony Farina Supporting children’s charities is the mission of the Variety Kids Telethon and the 63rd annual event will take place Saturday night

March 5, 2025

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Knox Mansion Tours Offer Historical Gem

March 4, 2025 By Tony Farina With the end of the long winter finally arriving, it might be a good time to schedule a

March 4, 2025

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Cellino Law Continues to Deliver in Personal Injury Cases

By Tony Farina Like just about all of us, Ross Cellino has had his share of ups and downs but the personal injury law

January 18, 2025

Featured·Local News

SoleTurn Delivers Musical Magic to Bills Super Bowl Drive

By Tony Farina Will the Buffalo Bills finally bring home a Super Bowl title to their diehard fans who have loyally supported the team

January 3, 2025

Featured·Local News·Music·Sports

Packed House Expected Saturday for SoleTurn at Sportsmen’s Tavern

By Tony Farina The rock band SoleTurn is expecting a great house on Saturday night, March 23, for their concert at the legendary Sportsmen’s

March 22, 2024

Arts & Culture·Featured·Local News·Music·Pop

SoleTurn Will Have Great Musical Show at Sportsmen’s Tavern on March 23

By Tony Farina If you are of sound mind and can put your cell phone aside for a few hours, you may be

March 10, 2024

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·Music·Pop

Legendary Wrestler Ilio DiPaolo Honored With Weeklong Gala in Abruzzo, Italy

By Tony Farina The Abruzzo region is often referred to as one of the most beautiful places in all of Italy and is the

September 24, 2023

Arts & Culture

Notable Political Figure Steve Pigeon Faces Major Courtroom Test

By Tony Farina Where to start with Steve Pigeon? That’s the question I asked myself when publisher Frank Parlato of the Niagara Falls Reporter

September 19, 2023

Courts·Crime and Justice·Local News·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Gaming Negotiations Blindsided by Rochester Casino Talk That Only Became Public at the 11th Hour

By Tony Farina Nudged along with help from State Sen. Tim Kennedy of South Buffalo, the State Legislature appeared poised to approve a new

June 15, 2023

Betting·Featured·Finance·News

Niagara Falls, Buffalo Business Partnership Off to Good Start

You might say it was a perfect fit. That’s what former Niagara Falls city lawmaker Michael Gawel and Seneca Vocational High School

April 16, 2018

Local News

Reporting by Parlato Credited With Arrest of Cult Leader

The dogged determination of businessman-turned-journalist Frank Parlato, using the same no-holds-barred reporting he used to end the Maid of the Mist monopoly on both

April 15, 2018

Featured·News·NXIVM

Liberty Tax Ready to Help You Get Return Filed

If you haven’t filed your tax return yet, you may want to visit Liberty Tax at 6509 S. Transit Rd., in Lockport, and take

April 8, 2018

News

Lots of Mystery Surrounds Goat Island Lodge Plan

What did Sam Hoyt say to Dennis Virtuoso last Tuesday in a phone call to convince the Niagara County legislator from Niagara Falls to

March 2, 2017

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Tony Farina

Cellino Law Still Going Strong; Ross Cellino Very Special Leader

Back by Popular Demand: SoleTurn Returns to Hamburg Public House

WLVL 1340 Will Broadcast Top NFL Games Beginning Sept. 7 for WNY Football Fans

Whether Real Estate or the Law, Ralph Lorigo Gets the Call

Ken Manning, Super Lawyer at Phillips Lytle for Decades

SoleTurn Delivers on Beach

SoleTurn Album Now Available; Big Show Set for Friday Night in Hamburg

Hank Nevins Tapped for Hall of Fame; Still Going Strong at WLVL and WBEN

Wake Up Niagara Veteran to Retire From Popular WLVL Morning Show

SoleTurn Delivers Musical Magic at The Caz

SoleTurn Will Take to the Stage May 31 To Perform Debut Album at The Caz

Niagara Falls is Perfectly Positioned To Become a Tech Hub for a Better Future

FARROW to Close Out Run at The Caz Friday Night

Barry Lillis to Bid Farewell on Sunday Radio Show, The End of an Era Says WEBR Owner

SoleTurn to Present the Contender At Telethon on Sunday at 11 AM

Knox Mansion Tours Offer Historical Gem

Cellino Law Continues to Deliver in Personal Injury Cases

SoleTurn Delivers Musical Magic to Bills Super Bowl Drive

Packed House Expected Saturday for SoleTurn at Sportsmen’s Tavern

SoleTurn Will Have Great Musical Show at Sportsmen’s Tavern on March 23

Legendary Wrestler Ilio DiPaolo Honored With Weeklong Gala in Abruzzo, Italy

Notable Political Figure Steve Pigeon Faces Major Courtroom Test

Gaming Negotiations Blindsided by Rochester Casino Talk That Only Became Public at the 11th Hour

Niagara Falls, Buffalo Business Partnership Off to Good Start

Reporting by Parlato Credited With Arrest of Cult Leader

Liberty Tax Ready to Help You Get Return Filed

Lots of Mystery Surrounds Goat Island Lodge Plan

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The Sentence That Won’t Be Served: How German Innovator Bernhard Fritsch Escaped American Justice

How German Tech Pioneer Bernhard Fritsch Escaped the Reach of American Courts

MoMA Unveils the Biggest Show in Its History by a Woman Artist: Ruth Asawa

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