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February 18, 2026

Asteroids Aren’t New — But NASA’s Budget Crisis Is

How a $1.6 billion telescope program turned ‘city-killer’ asteroids into this week’s scariest headline If you woke up this morning and checked the news, you might think Earth is suddenly under siege.

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February 18, 2026

THE STEVEN HASSAN FILES: Part II: Steven Hassan’s War on Cults Could Destroy Religious Freedom

Steven Hassan is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts who has built a career on a single claim: that he can identify “destructive cults” using a diagnostic overarching highly simplistic completely

Nicole Daedone Faces 20 Years for Teaching Women ‘Orgasmic Meditation’

Nicole Daedone and Rachel Cherwitz face sentencing on March 30 on a

The Clitoris is Legal, Teaching About it Isn’t: Unravelling the Daedone and Cherwitz Case

Abandon all hope, ye brainwashed fools.” Orgasmic Meditation (OM) is a practice

Cambria Seeks Info On Plea Deals in Pigeon Case

By Tony Farina Political operative and former Erie County Democratic Chairman Steve Pigeon faces nine felony counts in a state prosecution involving former State

July 28, 2016

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Empire State Still Resisting Foil Request

By Tony Farina The Empire State Development Agency (ESD) is the umbrella organization for New York’s two principal economic development entities, the Urban Development

July 28, 2016

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Blasdell’s Penn Dixie Will Partner with New Himalayan Park Fossil Park in Kashmir; Fossils There Record the ‘Great Dying’ Fossil

By Frank Parlato The Penn Dixie Paleontological & Outdoor Education Center in Blasdell, a 54 acre fossil park featuring fossils from the Devonian Period

July 28, 2016

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Buffalo boxing history on display at Karpele’s Manuscript Museum

By Mike Hudson One of Buffalo’s hidden treasures is the Karpele’s Manuscript Museum, part of a nationwide group that claims ownership of the largest

July 21, 2016

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Blasdell’s Penn Dixie Invites Public to View ‘The Classical Planets of Antiquity’ Five planets will be visible in one night!

By Frank Parlato Here’s something different. On Saturday evening, July 30, starting at 7:30, the Penn Dixie Paleontological & Outdoor Education Center will afford

July 21, 2016

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Around and About

By Tony Farina Flynn Shows Momentum in DA’s Race, Gets PBA Endorsement Tonawanda Town Attorney John Flynn, who is the endorsed Democratic, Conservative, and

July 21, 2016

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Michalek’s Famous Lawyer Paid Well to Take Guilty Plea

By Tony Farina Carrie Cohen was a big-time prosecutor with corruption-fighting U. S. Attorney Preet Bharara in the Southern District of New York and

July 21, 2016

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The Public Hearing Process for Citizen Input Needs to Change

By Paul Wolf, Esq. New York State law requires that public hearings scheduled by governmental bodies be done with at least five days notice.

July 21, 2016

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War is the Health of the State: An argument for The impeachment of Obama and Hillary

By Jim Ostrowski “War is the health of the state,” said Randolph Bourne. “War is hell,” said General Sherman. The war criminal Sherman was

July 21, 2016

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Scrutiny of alleged Niagara Falls bid rigging needed

By James Hufnagel As the sultry summer weather settles in, investigations into alleged corrupt activities of the Cuomo administration are also heating up. Independent

July 14, 2016

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This week in stupid crime:

Dog Beater Gets His Day Acting Erie County District Attorney Michael J. Flaherty announced last week that 54-year-old Santiago Morales of 53 Arkansas St.,

July 14, 2016

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The Cargo Cult of the State

By Jim Ostrowski We live in perilous times. We do not know what is going to happen on any given day. I am pretty

July 14, 2016

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Buffalo Billion project in big trouble: Investors pulling out, pols playing CYA

By Mike Hudson Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” project, now under investigation by both the U.S. Justice Department and state Attorney General Eric Schniederman,

July 14, 2016

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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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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Time to end the Canalside mega events

Last night could have been a disaster. Tens of thousands of people descended on Canalside, many with children and families in tow, to watch

July 5, 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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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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

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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

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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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Around and About: Local Trump Media Man Tweets then Resigns

BY TONY FARINA CAPUTO MAY HAVE ACTED TOO SOON In case you didn’t notice, veteran political consultant Michael Caputo who lives in East Aurora

June 23, 2016

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Chinese Ash Borer Poses Threat to Forests in Erie, Niagara Counties

By Mike Hudson While cheap electronics, clothes and other goods come into this country in huge quantities from China every day, the emerald ash

June 23, 2016

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Were You There 25 Years Ago At Buffalo’s First Public Gay Pride Event?

In 1991 the Candlelight Wish Celebration was held lakeside on the steps of the Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society. Buffalo’s LGBT community crossed

June 16, 2016

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Around and About: As Pivotal State Senate Race Heats Up, Stocker Speaks Up!

BY TONY FARINA Stocker Rips GOP, Jacobs in Letter to Party Faithful Hard-campaigning State Senate candidate Kevin Stocker is taking aim at the Republican

June 16, 2016

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The Constitution May Not Save You Or The Second Amendment

BY JIM OSTROWSKI The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals said last week that the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms means that there is

June 16, 2016

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Do Niagara County Legislators Support Open Government?

BY PAUL WOLF, ESQ. While Buffalo and Erie County have their share of open government and ethical issues, Niagara County seems to be years

June 16, 2016

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Q: How Does A Citizen Bring Matters Before the Niagara County Legislature? A: With Difficulty!

As a concerned citizen I often bring issues to the attention of elected officials through emails and articles in Artvoice, regarding open government, ethics

June 9, 2016

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Relocated West Seneca Sex Offenders Listed As Residing Now In North Collins, Buffalo and elsewhere

While West Seneca residents had cause to celebrate the relocation of seven sex offenders from two group homes for the developmentally disabled on Leyecker

June 9, 2016

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Buffalo: Where Good Ideas Go to Die

The Buffalo area—no, not just the City—has been in a state of decline for about 55 years. I am 58. No one under 50

June 9, 2016

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What Progressives Tend to Forget…

Some argue that the rise in minimum wage impacts the economy negatively by increasing unemployment rather than creating a living wage. The owner of

June 9, 2016

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Despite N.H. Defeat, Jury Nullification Movement Gaining Momentum

Most jurors and the juries they comprise don’t realize they have this right: It might be ascribed to the colossal dumbing-down of America that

June 9, 2016

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Around and About: Schroeder Fund Raiser Signals Mayoral Run

In that article, the city’s chief fiscal watchdog said “I believe I have the right skill set to be mayor,” citing his 25 years

June 9, 2016

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State Parks Declares “War on Trees”

The past couple of years the state agency has been working overtime to clear-cut trees in some of its most popular Western New York

June 9, 2016

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The Best Drug Store In Town

Your local government high school is often the best drug store in town. Government schools are the key distribution point for illegal drugs in

June 2, 2016

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Cuomo Says Hamister Has Financing in Place, Is Moving Forward

Well, after a long period of false starts and broken promises, all shrouded in “official” secrecy for lack of a better description, Cuomo announced

June 2, 2016

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Around And About

BY TONY FARINA Lack of Transparency Examples abound about the lack of transparency when it comes to the accounting of taxpayer dollars and nowhere

June 2, 2016

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Pictures Of Biker Charged With Sex Abuse Suddenly Disappear From Internet

Big Al, a fixture at Hogs and Heroes events, appeared often on his bike with a child riding in back. This time Big Al

June 2, 2016

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Few Local Elected Officials Willing To Speak Up For Campaign Finance Reform

BY PAUL WOLF, ESQ. New York’s Campaign Finance Laws There is certainly room for improvement. New York’s campaign contribution limits are among the highest

June 2, 2016

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