12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (293+ words) Cleaning up the city was actually brought to light recently by Mayor Robert Restaino in his weekly podcast when he talked about a new effort to crack down on illegal dumping." What a great topic for the mayor to talk…...

12+ hour, 38+ min ago  (590+ words) Niagara Falls, N. Y. , is good at getting the short end of the stick and that was the case once again in the power project relicensing deal with Buffalo getting the big payoff while Niagara Falls is still waiting for a visible…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (270+ words) What we are saying here is that land is often tied up on complicated ownership or past industrial use. Infrastructure is not always clear or ready. Projects require approvals that can take too long and change along the way. That…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (325+ words) Sometimes, no matter how well-intentioned, new projects don't make good policy and must be tweaked or changed to fit the desired objective. And if you have two projects with the same objective, there should be a blending of efforts to…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago  (407+ words) The Niagara Aerospace Museum planned for downtown Niagara Falls might be the best bet for state investment over Mayor Robert Restaino's Centennial Park arena project to attract more visitors to the city, but both projects are definitely worthwhile, and both…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (635+ words) Unfortunately, the promotion is sometimes more competitive than in harmony, which, if coordinated, would make more sense and perhaps have a broader reach and benefit the two core cities in a symphonic way that would create more regional appeal. The…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (474+ words) Three issues could very well decide the future of Niagara Falls, N. Y. , when you look past daily headlines and day-to-day political debates. The long-term future comes down to: electric power policy, upstate economic development strategy, and population decline. Those factors will…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (431+ words) We have written a lot about what it would take to help Niagara Falls, N. Y. , recapture the glory of past years with jobs that exist year-round with steady pay and career opportunities beyond the tourist trade. We're talking about industries that…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (459+ words) Cross-border traffic between the U. S. and Canada is changing as political tension between the two countries continues over trade and tariffs, and the result has seen a decline in crossings on both sides, which in the short term means a change…...

2+ mon, 11+ hour ago  (324+ words) It may not be another world wonder, but the idea fomenting these days about the Niagara Aerospace Museum for Niagara Falls, N. Y. , is important because it is another way to connect tourism with education, workforce development, and regional identity. Yes, tourism…...