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May 12, 2025

When Belief Becomes a Crime — The First Amendment on Trial in Brooklyn

Last week, in a Brooklyn federal courtroom, something alarming happened—something that should concern anyone who values freedom of thought, speech, or religion. An American prosecutor stood at the podium and sought to

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

April 16, 2025

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 per year or less than $20 per hour,

Conviction in the Frank Fraud Trial Raises Bigger Questions: What Did JPMorgan Really Care About?

In a closely watched federal trial that gripped Wall Street and Silicon

Monopoly Money, Moon Shots, and a $175M Deal: Drama Peaks in Javice Trial Summations

The closing arguments in U.S. v. Charlie Javice and Olivier Amar unfolded

Family Member Defends Steve Pigeon Against Niece’s ‘False’ Abuse Allegations; Calls Sister ‘Pathological Liar’

Now, a relative of Pigeon has commented after reading Coercive Plea Bargain? Pigeon Chooses Eight Months Over Gambling Life in Prison: By a Relative

November 24, 2023

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

Coercive Plea Bargain? Pigeon Chooses Eight Months Over Gambling Life in Prison

In a dramatic turn of events, G. Steven Pigeon faced a harrowing decision in the face of serious sexual abuse charges. With the risk

November 11, 2023

Analysis·Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·Niagara Falls·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Erie County DA Bets on Teen’s Word Against Pigeon: Lack of DNA Evidence and Witnesses Complicates Case

Almost two years ago – in December 2021, Erie County District Attorney John Flynn announced rape charges against Steve Pigeon. Next month, he goes

October 25, 2023

Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·Prosecutorial Misconduct

Shadows of Scrutiny: A Closer Look at the Rape Accusation Against Veteran Political Strategist Steve Pigeon

From Politics to Personal Bonds I’ve known Steve Pigeon for over 25 years, and our association isn’t just professional. We’re friends. I knew him

October 18, 2023

Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·Prosecutorial Misconduct·Uncategorized

Child Rape Allegations Against NY’s Steve Pigeon Raises Questions on Validity

Buffalo, NY — A former lawyer and Erie County Democratic Chairman, Steve Pigeon, is facing trial for allegedly raping a nine-year-old relative in 2016.

October 4, 2023

Crime·Crime and Justice·Government·Investigative·Judicial Corruption·Local News·Opinion·Prosecutorial Misconduct

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

A BOBBLEHEAD PROMOTION LIKE NO OTHER – Superfan Mike Aichinger feted at ballpark

By Andrew Kulyk There are bobbleheads and then there are bobbleheads. Over the years, the Buffalo Bisons have treated their fans with special giveaway

September 4, 2023

Featured·Local News·News·Sports

Re-Tree offers trees for volunteer plantings in Buffalo

A limited number of trees for neighborhood clubs or organizations are being offered by Buffalo Green Fund’s Re-Tree The organization that has coordinated volunteer

July 29, 2023

Arts & Culture·Environment·Featured·Health·Lifestyle·Local News

Attend Next Week’s Job Fair @ the Downtown Central Library Wed. June 14

Job Fair @ the Downtown Central Library 1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo 14203 Wednesday, June 14 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Over 70 employers

June 9, 2023

Education·Events·Featured·Local News

Niagara Falls Premieres Buffalo-Made Comedy About Slap Fighting

This may be the first slap fight movie ever created. On April 22nd, 2023, Slapped Straight premiered in Niagara Falls, at the Capitol Theatre

May 4, 2023

Arts & Culture·Local News·TV & Film

Niagara Falls Hopefuls: Demetreus Nix for Mayor and Uniquia Lewis for City Council.

Niagara Falls Mayoral Hopeful in Ballot Battle

Nix says the case is about bringing information and resources to the people. He says he is exposing what happens by the government in

April 30, 2023

Local News·News·Niagara Falls·NY·Politics·Robert Restaino

The Right Side: Digital Money Is a Scam

The US dollar has always been backed by gold, silver, and other assets, but what backs Bitcoin and Crypto? Answer: Nothing! Be cautious.

April 26, 2023

Crime·Cryptocurrency·Local News·Uncategorized

Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords gets boost in preventing gun violence from the Artist Bonnie Lautenberg

New Artwork “Guns Kill” by Bonnie Lautenberg launches national initiative at giffords.org/miamiexhibit Honoring 10th Anniversary of the Giffords Foundation to Protect Americans from Gun

April 21, 2023

Arts & Culture·Crime·Featured·News·Politics·Visual Arts

NYS Justice Kevin Carter to Decide Pigeon’s Motion to Disqualify DA Flynn for ‘Bias,’ ‘Animosity,’ in Child Rape Prosecution

I have been Steve Pigeon’s friend for more than 20 years. In December 2021, he was charged with raping a child, perhaps the most

April 17, 2023

Courts·Crime and Justice·Featured·Local News·News·NY·Politics·Prosecutorial Misconduct

LOTS TO UNPACK AS BUFFALO BISONS SET TO ‘PLAY BALL’

35th season downtown in the league’s oldest ballpark By Andrew Kulyk Check out the date. It was still March and the Buffalo Bisons took

April 3, 2023

Games·Local News·Sports

SABRES PRIDE NIGHT. A TRIUMPH? OR AN EMBARASSMENT?

Russian defenseman Ilya Lyubushkin throws last minute wrench into plans By Andrew Kulyk Let’s start by saying this. The Buffalo Sabres organization fired on

March 29, 2023

Featured·Games·Local News·Sports

Common Carrier laws worked to reign in La Cosa Nostra. They can work on Big Tech and the Mainstream Media too.

Common Carrier Laws Can Reign In Big Tech and MSM

TV, radio, and internet Wire Carriers have no Common Carrier Laws regulating them, which is a problem. Common Carrier laws worked to reign in

March 27, 2023

Crime and Justice·Local News·News·Opinion·Politics

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino faces re-election later this year.

Niagara Falls Mayor’s Forest-Taking Plan Opposed

Niagara Falls Mayor Robert Restaino’s plan to use eminent domain to take 10 acres of forest land from Niagara Falls Redevelopment (NFR) to create

March 22, 2023

Courts·Environment·Government·Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·NY·Robert Restaino

NYC Councilmember Kamillah Hanks’ Payment Scandal

Richard Luthmann is suing NYC Councilmember Kamillah Hanks for over $86k in unpaid legal work and campaign expenses.

March 16, 2023

Government·Local News·NY·Politics·The Swamp

HOCKEY IN THE DESERT: Arizona Coyotes new home is the smallest in the NHL

By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell TEMPE, ARIZONA…Mullett Arena. It is the third home for the Arizona Coyotes since the franchise moved from Winnipeg

March 11, 2023

Featured·Local News·Sports

Niagara Citizens Urged to Voice Opinions

Community leader James Szwedo is urging citizens to participate in a public hearing on March 13th at Niagara Falls City Hall.

March 10, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Falls Residents Push Back Against Mayor

The hiring of lobbying firm Bolton-St. Johns to negotiate the gaming compact with New York State and the Centennial Park project has raised questions

March 8, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

What is Mayor Restaino's deal with the Seneca Nation?

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino Has Funding Problem

Mayor Robert Restaino's plans for $150 million Centennial Park in Niagara Falls face major funding roadblocks; NFR plan delivers economic development, 550 jobs.

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Is Mayor Restaino's Centennial Park project a fruitless quest worthy of Don Quixote?

Niagara Falls Mayor Admits Legal Battle Brewing

Is Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino's Centennial Park project a fruitless quest worthy of Don Quixote? NFR would bring 550 jobs and not cost any

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Artists' renderings for the planned Niagara Digital Campus.

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino Flip-Flops

NFR representatives met with Mayor Restaino, the City’s Corporation Counsel, and planning officials to discuss NFR’s plan for the Niagara Digital Campus in September

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Niagara Falls’ Economic Decline Continues

Critics have complained about Mayor Restaino's potential misuse of funds, with the city set to borrow against 20 years of future federal community grant

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

Eminent Domain Battle Looms Over Mayor Restaino

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino is facing criticism for proposing to borrow against future federal funds to build a $150M Centennial Park.

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

President Jim Szwedo of the Niagara Street Neighborhood Revitalization Organization, Inc.

Niagara Street Neighborhood Group Wants Deal

Some critics argue that Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino’s pursuit of the Centennial Park project is driven by personal agendas and egos rather than a

March 6, 2023

Local News·Niagara Falls·Niagara Falls Redevelopment·Robert Restaino

BIKE RACK GIVEAWAY

GO Buffalo Niagara is offering a one-time opportunity for municipalities, community organizations, and anchor institutions to apply to receive free bike racks and bike

February 21, 2023

Arts & Culture·Business·Featured·Finance·Lifestyle·Local News

HAVING FUN, SABRES FANS?

Homestand has KeyBank Center partying like it’s 1999 By Andrew Kulyk The pavilion at the downtown arena serves as the main entrance and exit

November 3, 2022

Featured·Local News·Sports

Democrat Strategist Steve Pigeon Accused of Rape; DA Says ‘It’s a Child’s Word Versus His Word’

I am Steve Pigeon’s friend. We have been friends for more than 20 years. He recruited me as a PR consultant for NXIVM in

September 3, 2022

Featured·Local News·News

Smallville Writer Arrested – Mental Illness Forced Philip Levens to Beat 3rd Wife

The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office filed charges against Hollywood screenwriter Philip D. Levens, 54, for beating his wife, Carolyn Stotesbery-Levens, 39. Stotesbery

August 29, 2022

Crime·Featured

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeepers SCAJAQUADA SEPTEMBER starts in just ONE WEEK!

Kick off the month with us next Thursday as we clean up along the shoreline of Scajaquada Creek. Every volunteer will also receive a

August 25, 2022

Activities·Environment·Events·Featured·Health·Local News

CEPA Gallery and Art247 are hiring!

CEPA Gallery is hiring for three part-time positions: Marketing Fellow: This fellow’s efforts will focus on growing public awareness, disseminating information, and sharing success

August 24, 2022

Featured·Local News·Visual Arts

REINSTEIN WOODS TO HOLD ANNUAL FALL FESTIVAL ON Saturday, SEPT. 17th

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today announced the 22nd annual Fall Festival at Reinstein Woods Nature Preserve in Cheektowaga on Saturday, Sept. 17,

August 24, 2022

Activities·Events·Featured·Lifestyle·Local News

How To Overcome An Eating Disorder: 6 Useful Tips

Eating disorders come in many forms and have an immense impact on the lives of those who have them. Many sufferers struggle to overcome

August 23, 2022

Health·Lifestyle·Local News

Interview: Pro Fighter and International Title Holder Alessio Cassarà

A few decades ago, professional fighting here in the West really just referred to boxing and little else. But today, this category encompasses many

September 16, 2021

Sports

The Fredonia Technology Incubator Arts and Business Luncheon Series Features Artist, Entrepreneur Ted Sharon

FREDONIA, N.Y. (April 20, 2018) – The Fredonia Technology Incubator hosts the twelfth installment of the Arts and Business Luncheon series with guest speaker

April 20, 2018

Local News

McMurray: This is a New Era.

Today, Governor Cuomo told a gathered crowd that Kathy Hochul would give Democrats the best chance to take away the 27th Congressional District from

April 19, 2018

Local News·NY·Politics

DRUNK DRIVER SENTENCED FOR HIGH SPEED CRASH THAT SEVERELY INJURED TWO OTHERS

Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announces that 34-year-old Marshawn Levy of Buffalo has been sentenced by State Supreme Court Justice John L.

April 19, 2018

Crime·Local News

Fredonia Technology Incubator’s Student Business Competition Winners Announced

FREDONIA, N.Y. (April 18, 2018) – The Fredonia Technology Incubator conducted the final pitches for its Third Annual Student Business Competition for students at

April 18, 2018

Local News

17th Annual Student Poetry Contest at GCC

“Let’s get back to the voice and vocabulary of being human” BATAVIA, NY (04/18/2018) Time magazine recently quoted poet laureate, Tracy K. Smith, as

April 18, 2018

Local News

Niagara County Department of Health Cites Facilities for Tobacco Sales to Minors Violations

The Niagara County Department of Health and the Niagara County Sheriff’s Office, under contract with the Department, have been conducting tobacco compliance checks throughout

April 18, 2018

Local News

WNY WOMEN’S FOUNDATION LAUNCHES NEW INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS GENDER INEQUALITY IN LOCAL LEADERSHIP POSITIONS

ALL IN program will be introduced at April 26 event featuring University at Buffalo Women’s Basketball Head Coach Felisha Legette-Jack April 18, 2018, BUFFALO, N.Y.

April 18, 2018

Local News

Niagara County Financial Empowerment Coalition To Receive Organization of the Year Award from Leadership Niagara

Consumer Credit Counseling Service Created Initiative to Help Low Income Niagara County Residents The Niagara County Financial Empowerment Coalition—a project sponsored by Consumer Credit

April 17, 2018

Local News·To export

Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy Olmsted-ucation Week Kickoff

Augmented Reality Wayfinding App Launch; Olmsted-ucation Event Schedule Release WHAT: The Buffalo Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the first nonprofit organization in the nation to manage and

April 17, 2018

Events·Local News

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper to Host the Spring Shoreline Sweep This Saturday

Buffalo, New York–Mobilizing nearly 2,000 volunteers to remove over 10 tons of trash from over 50 miles of shoreline across Western New York, Buffalo

April 17, 2018

Local News

1000+ Books Donated By Consulate General of India To Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries

Books about India, its people and its rich traditions have been generously donated to the Buffalo & Erie County Public Libraries by the Consulate

April 17, 2018

Local News

BUFFALO RESIDENT WINS PRESIDENT’S VOLUNTEER SERVICE AWARD

By Teresa Reile Buffalo, NY was represented in Washington, DC last week at the President’s Annual Volunteer Service Awards when Youth for Human Rights

April 16, 2018

Local News

How do we know it’s Spring?

It’s Cougar Classic Scholarship Scramble Time! BATAVIA, NY (04/16/2018) While there may still be flurries in the air and icy sidewalks, the Alumni Affairs

April 16, 2018

Local News

Connecting Buffalo-Niagara and the Larger Binational Region with Commuter Rail: What’s Feasible? Where to Start?

CITIZENS FOR REGIONAL TRANSIT Quarterly Meeting Connecting Buffalo-Niagara and the Larger Binational Region with Commuter Rail: What’s Feasible? Where to Start?Free and Open to

April 16, 2018

Events·Local News

MORINELLO LOOKS TO ETHICS REFORM AS SHELDON SILVER RETRIAL COMMENCES

A statement from Assemblyman Angelo J. Morinello (R,C,I,Ref-Niagara Falls) on ethics reform “Today, former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s retrial begins while my Conference’s ethics

April 16, 2018

Local 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

McMurray: Community Center on Grand Island?

Dear Islanders, We’ve spent the last two years looking for a community center. Why? We need a place for community groups to meet. Tim

April 16, 2018

Local News

Green Party denounces theft of ballot line by Republicans in CD-27

Erie County Green Party officers and members are greatly disturbed by the actions of local Republican operatives acting on behalf of Congressman Chris Collins

April 15, 2018

Local News

Restorative Practice Advocates to Host the Third Annual Restorative Justice Day at UB

Buffalo, NY – The University at Buffalo School of Social Work and Erie County Restorative Justice Coalition, a non-profit advocating for Restorative Practices across

April 15, 2018

Events·Local News

SABRES GAME NIGHT: TIME TO GO EURO By Andrew Kulyk and Peter Farrell

New approach needed to stem fan exodus HK Buffalo… As in Hockey Klub Buffalo. Does something like that resonate? Picture a Sabres game night at Key

April 14, 2018

Local News·Sports

DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County

Abandoned Gas Station to Be Converted to Community Green Space New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced an agreement between the New

April 14, 2018

Local News

Former Fire Company Treasurer Charged in $20,000 Theft

Allegedly Gambled With Fire Company Funds A former Citizens Hose Fire Company official was charged today with grand larceny in the third degree after

April 14, 2018

Crime·Local News

TRANS-NATIONAL DRUG INVESTIGATION RESULTS IN AREA ARRESTS

Search Warrant Recovers, Cash, Cocaine, and Hundreds of LBS of Marijuana Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the Sheriff’s Narcotics

April 14, 2018

Crime·Local News

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