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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

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September 6, 2025

The Invisible Eye: Buffalo’s Psychic Lineage Powers a Metaphysical Thriller

In a culture bent on metrics and mistrust, a debut novel argues for intuition as responsibility—not spectacle. When a novelist says a book was “shaped by Buffalo,” it often means geography or

DuBose Says Letitia James’s Staff Drugged and Restrained Her Before Assault in Official Vehicle

By Frank Parlato For nearly 11 years, her account has drawn little

Connecticut Governor Acknowledges Fragile State of American Due Process

By Frank Parlato Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont did something rare for a

Botanical Gardens Boozy Bookfair

Boozy Bookfair June 22, 5-9pm The Boozy Bookfair is back and better than ever! Enjoy a fun-filled evening of books, bubbly, and botanics at the Botanical

June 11, 2025

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured

Jazz Thrives in Rochester, June 20-28, With 110+ of 300 Shows Free

By Carl Mrozek Hey jazzbirds, it’s nearly that time again, to launch another syncopated summer of live jazz concerts and festivals beginning with one of the largest most

June 11, 2025

Arts & Culture·Events·Featured·Jazz·Lifestyle·Music

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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Guilty Verdict Delivered in Controversial OneTaste Trial

By Frank Parlato The jury returned with a verdict on the OneTaste case—Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz. Verdict: Guilty. The charge was conspiracy to

June 9, 2025

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DEPORT HER, DON’T PET HER; Illegal Immigrant Adriana Duarte Stole Food and Supplies From 1500 Dogs, Cats, Horses From No-Kill Sanctuary

By Frank Parlato An Example Worth Making President Trump says it’s time to deport illegal immigrants who abuse the system. We have a candidate.

June 9, 2025

Featured·Government

Tensions Flare in OneTaste Trial as Bonjean Clashes with Judge Over Court’s Partiality

The federal trial of OneTaste founder Nicole Daedone and former sales director Rachel Cherwitz entered a pivotal stage Friday, as the jury began deliberations

June 7, 2025

Courts·Crime and Justice·Featured·Judicial Corruption·NY

JUSTICE OR JUST PRESS? Did NY AG Letitia James Weaponize Law for Attention in Lawsuit Against Niagara Wheatfield School?

By Frank Parlato Brian Ginsberg, a former assistant solicitor general for New York, filed a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court on May 12,

June 6, 2025

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‘IS SHE OUT?’: Letitia James Named in Shocking Abduction Allegation

By Frank Parlato Note: My original story on Letitia James, Ibrahim Khan and Angel DuBose, published on Artvoice and Frank Report, attracted the attention

June 5, 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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FRITSCH #3: GUILTY OR NOT, AUSA MONICA TAIT DOESN’T BLINK – IF SHE CAN’T UNDERSTAND IT, SHE INDICTS

May 26, 2025 by Frank Parlato TRIAL OF BERNHARD FRITSCH MAY ALTER SIXTH AMENDMENT LAW The April 2025 trial of Bernhard Fritsch in the

May 26, 2025

Featured·Investigative

Bernhard Fritsch #2: $200M BUSINESS DESTROYED! StarClub tanked by the feds, not fraud

May 26, 2025 by Frank Parlato A Case That Questions the Very Nature of Justice The Fritsch prosecution raises fundamental questions about prosecutorial discretion

May 26, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured

IS FORCING UNWANTED COUNSEL A VIOLATION OF THE SIXTH? FRITSCH CASE MAY DEFINE ‘EFFECTIVE ASSISTANCE’ FOR A GENERATION

May 25, 2025 by Frank Parlato The April 2025 trial of Bernhard Fritsch in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

May 25, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured·Judicial Corruption

NO SHACKLES, JUST STROKES: Feds’s Sean Fern Claims OneTaste Women Forgot They Could Leave

It is hard to improve on Assistant U.S. Attorney Sean Fern’s opening statement in the Eastern District of New York courtroom in the case against Nicole

May 18, 2025

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The DOJ’s Descent into Authoritarian Theater

In time, the US Department of Justice may come to be viewed as a historical caution—compared to the Inquisition, the Salem witch trials, or

May 15, 2025

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Feds Railroading Tech Whiz Bernhard Fritsch? Inside the DOJ’s StarClub Takedown

Welcome to the DOJ Funhouse. Bernhard Fritsch built a platform—StarClub—to let creators deal directly with fans. No gatekeepers. No corporate leash. No middlemen. A

May 15, 2025

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Work, Not Whining: Police Chief Stauffiger Holds the Line

Town of Tonawanda Police Chief James Stauffiger is engaged in a labor dispute with the local police union, which represents approximately 90 officers. The union is led by

May 13, 2025

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“OM Changed My Life”: Star Witness in OneTaste Trial Undermines Her Own Allegations as Judge Faces Bias Allegations

BROOKLYN, NY — In the high-profile federal trial against OneTaste founders Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, testimony on Thursday turned sharply against the prosecution—not

May 10, 2025

Courts·Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative·Judicial Corruption·NY·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Government Witness Melts Down on Stand After Prosecutor Plays Netflix-Style Clip in OneTaste Show Trial

On Day One of witness testimony in United States v. Cherwitz and Daedone, Eastern District of New York prosecutor Kaitlin Farrell opened with a

May 10, 2025

Courts·Crime and Justice·Featured·Law

The OneTaste Case That Should Never Have Been Brought

On Monday, opening statements began in United States v. Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz, a federal criminal trial that prosecutors claim centers on coercion,

May 7, 2025

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Here Comes Cuomo — Again, and Unapologetic

Andrew Cuomo for NYC Mayor, 2025 Here comes Cuomo again. Former Governor Andrew Cuomo for New York City mayor. A man who built towers,

April 29, 2025

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After Police Officer’s Suspension, Ticketing Plummeted. Coincidence or Illegal Strike?

By Frank Parlato TONAWANDA, N.Y. – In a winter where the roads stayed clear but the tickets disappeared, a 22-day stretch in the Town of Tonawanda

April 24, 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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‘Abandon All Hope’: The Real Sign Hanging Over Family Court

Family court is supposed to be a place of order, of professionals doing what’s best for children. Family courts are designed to resolve custody

April 22, 2025

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From #MeToo Crusader to Cover-up: Letitia James’s Silence on Alleged Serial Predator Ibrahim Khan

April 20, 2025 by Frank Parlato With New York State Attorney General Letitia James being investigated for mortgage fraud for a house she purchased

April 20, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured·Government·Investigative·News·NY·Politics

NO DEAL FOR DIRTY COPS: Chief Draws the Line — Singh Pays the Price

This is Part 3 of our investigative series on the battle between the Town of Tonawanda Police Chief and the Union. Part 1 Chief Stauffiger

April 16, 2025

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Chief Stauffiger vs. The Union: The Lie That Started It All

This is Part 2 of our investigative series on the battle between the Town of Tonawanda Police Chief and the Union. Part 1 Chief Stauffiger

April 16, 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

Where the Judge is King: Inside America’s Last Absolute Monarchy: Family Court

The Ordinary Building Where Extraordinary Power Lives The Family Court building was not beautiful. It was not meant to be. Like all terrible places,

April 14, 2025

Analysis·Courts·Crime and Justice·Featured·Government·Judicial Corruption·News

Musical Fare presents WAITRESS

MusicaFare presents its final performance at Daemen Theater before moving to Shea’s 710 Theatre in the fall. THE REGIONAL PREMIERE OF: WAITRESSApril 16th –

April 14, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·Theater

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

April 14, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured·Law·News·NY

Will DOJ Prosecute Ayries Blanck Before OneTaste Prosecution Collapses? Acting US Attorney John Durham Knows; NY Times Reports

Will the Department of Justice indict Ayries Blanck, the central accuser in the federal case against OneTaste? After revelations that she fabricated key evidence

April 4, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured·Investigative·News·NY·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Buried Twice: How the U.S. Tried to Erase the Muwekma Ohlone from History—Then from the Law

In 1978, the Bureau of Indian Affairs omitted the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe from its list of federally recognized tribes. There was no hearing. The

March 31, 2025

Arts & Culture·Casino·Featured·Government·News·Politics

CT Lawyer Ed Nusbaum Wants Court to Punish Client Who Fired Him — and Let Him Keep $64,000

By Frank Parlato Arbitration The case is Nusbaum v Riordan. The arbitration order came on November 4, 2024. Both parties share the arbitration fee.

March 30, 2025

Courts·Featured·Judicial Corruption

Danny Guy – An Alleged Traitor to the Western World – Now Hiding in Bermuda

Salida Capital, led by the notorious Danny Guy, registered a 67 percent loss a few years back. A free fall. Its exposure ran through

March 28, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured

Danny Guy: The Investor Who Profits When You Lose Everything

This is part 3 of our series on Canadian Danny G. Guy. He is reportedly a criminal fraudster. Frank Report is investigating. Part 1:

March 25, 2025

Featured·Investigative

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

ATF Lawyer Jeffrey Cohen: The Man Who Made Sure You Could Lose Your Gun Business Over a Typo

The following is part 2 of the ATF and Jeffery Cohen. Here is a link to Part 1: Fast and Furious: Did ATF’s Top

March 23, 2025

ATF·Crime and Justice·Featured

Fast and Furious: Did ATF’s Top Lawyer Jeffrey Cohen Approve the Deadly Operation?

For forty years, Jeffrey A. Cohen was the voice behind the ATF. This is the first in a series covering his story and his

March 21, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured

From Toronto to Moscow: How Danny Guy Became Putin’s Uranium Middleman.

In the early 2000s, Danny Guy co-founded Salida Capital, a Canadian hedge fund with an appetite for risk. Under Guy’s control, Salida poured capital

March 21, 2025

Featured·Law·Uncategorized

Meet Danny Guy: The Alleged Hedge Fund Hustler Who Manufactures Financial Crimes

This is part 1 of our series on Canadian Danny G. Guy. He is reportedly a criminal fraudster. Frank Report is investigating. Danny Guy:

March 20, 2025

Featured·Uncategorized

Major Legal Scandal—New Evidence of Perjury and Evidence Tampering Rocks the OneTaste Case

I’m writing regarding a shocking legal development in the ongoing United States v. Cherwitz, et al. case, where recent federal and civil court filings

March 20, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured

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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Judge Escalante vs. 1200 Rescued Dogs and Cats in No Kill Sanctuary: “Don’t Tell the Jury ‘the Animals are at Risk'”

The road to D.E.L.T.A. Rescue wound up a California mountainside, past sun-scorched brush and brittle dirt, through desolation where things—dogs, cats, people—could disappear without

March 3, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured·Judicial Corruption

Catskills Man Fights to Overturn Conviction, Alleges Police Officer Wanted His Girlfriend

Catskills Man Fights to Overturn Drug Conviction, Alleges Police Officer Framed Him South Fallsburg, NY – Colone R. DaCosta, convicted on drug charges, is

March 1, 2025

Crime and Justice·Featured·News

FBI Special Agent Elliot McGinnis Under Fire: Immolation Almost Certain

Outside the Federal Courthouse in Brooklyn, Defense Council Jennifer Bonjean spoke to press about her client’s case. Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz are charged

February 28, 2025

Courts·Crime and Justice·Featured·News·NY·Uncategorized

The StoneZONE: New Roger Stone Show on WABC Radio

New York, NY – Red Apple Audio Networks and 77WABC Radio announce the addition of a new weeknight program, The StoneZONE, hosted by renowned political

February 27, 2025

Featured·Government

JPMorgan’s Legal Spending Raises Questions in Javice Trial

The trial of Frank founder Charlie Javice has taken an unexpected turn as revelations about JPMorgan Chase’s legal expenditures cast doubt on the fairness

February 26, 2025

Business·Courts·Featured·Finance·Law·News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Georgescu’s Rise Through Russian Cyber Fraud Rocked Romania’s Election; Vance Decries His Ouster

On November 24, 2024, Călin Georgescu, 62, unexpectedly won the first round of Romania’s presidential election. Not a single poll predicted his victory. The

February 23, 2025

Featured·News

Trump is trying to shred the constitutional separation of powers

Having a president with authority to close programs, or decide which programs to fund, totally bypasses Congress and makes Congress useless. That is how authoritarians

February 10, 2025

Courts·Featured·Government·News·Politics·Prosecutorial Misconduct

The Art of Miniatures: How Scale Models Blend Creativity & Functionality

The Art of Miniatures: How Scale Models Are Blending Creativity and Functionality Miniature models have captivated artists, engineers, and collectors for centuries. Whether it’s

February 8, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·Games·Lifestyle·Visual Arts

Mandy Chen: Amplifying Women’s Voices Through Film

In the world of filmmaking, where diverse perspectives are essential for telling compelling stories, Mandy Chen stands out as a filmmaker dedicated to amplifying

February 4, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·TV & Film·Visual Arts

Niagara Falls Sitting on the Edge Of Another Huge Missed Opportunity

By Tony Farina I’ll begin this piece by saying what I’ve written before many times, that data centers could bring huge economic benefits to

February 2, 2025

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Cousin Brucie to Join Local Airwaves Courtesy of WEBR and WLVL

By Tony Farina A true legend in the radio world for decades will soon be heard locally on Saturday nights from 8 p.m. to

January 28, 2025

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Well-Known Radio Veteran Joins WLVL on Monday With Talk Show

By Tony Farina Bill Yuhnke, an entrepreneur who is always looking for new talent for his many enterprises, has struck again, this time is

January 21, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured

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

MUSICALFARE presents THE LAST FIVE YEARS January 10 – January 26, 2025

CABARET MUSICALS SERIES THE LAST FIVE YEARS (On the Premier Cabaret Stage) : MusicalFare Theatre is on the web at www.musicalfare.com Written

January 14, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·Theater

7 Tips for Driving on the Highway for the First Time

Driving on the highway for the first time can feel daunting. The high speeds, constant lane changes, and endless traffic can overwhelm even the

January 14, 2025

Arts & Culture·Featured·Law·Lifestyle

Quality Control in Manufacturing: Essential Role of Universal Testing Machines

In the manufacturing world, ensuring product quality is essential for success. Companies face the constant challenge of maintaining high standards while meeting industry regulations.

January 14, 2025

Arts & Culture·Business·Featured·Finance·Technology