Robert Restaino

August 12, 2025

Niagara Falls Needs a Controller In Place Full-Time to Oversee City Finances

August 12, 2025 By Tony Farina There is currently only a part-time controller, Maria Brown, working on a per-diem basis for the City of Niagara Falls as there is no full-time controller

Analysis·Featured·Robert Restaino

August 8, 2025

Featured·Local News·Niagara Falls

Niagara Falls Mayor Restaino’s Very Loud Anti-AI Crusade: Arena Dreams vs. a $1.5 Billion Future By Frank Parlato Mayor Robert Restaino will do anything to stop artificial intelligence from coming to Niagara

Niagara Falls Arena Study: No Author, No Team, No Truth

The City of Niagara Falls, New York, retained the consulting firm Sports

Niagara Falls Arena Plan Fails Basic Feasibility Test: Where’s the Team?

By Frank Parlato A Vision Posed as a Feasibility Study In April

Legacy Project or Political Vendetta? Mayor Restaino’s Arena Plans Under Scrutiny Amid NFR Dispute

This is Part Two of a series on the eminent domain fight between Mayor Restaino and NFR. Read the first article here. Niagara Falls’

October 31, 2024

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

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

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

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

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