The Niagara Reporter

By Tony Farina As one veteran developer said to me, “economic development doesn’t fail in the boardroom—it fails in the permit office.” And that’s the case right now in struggling Niagara Falls, New York, where development is stalled because permits and inspections cannot be executed at exactly the time the city claims it is ready for growth. Worse yet, $10 million in Main St...

By Tony Farina Niagara Falls, N. Y., has the ability to build on its history at the Adams Power Plant and show exhibits where people could see electricity in action, see sparks fly, see how motors spin, and learn how power moves from one place to another. Kids could learn through simple, fun displays. Adults could explore deeper ideas about science and technology. This would ...

By Tony Farina Kenmore Broadcasting is relaunching The Breeze easy listening brand of soft rock from the 1970s and 1980s and you can enjoy the terrific sounds on WEBR 1440 AM and 105.3 FM and 106.9 FM, says program director Frank Miller. Positioning as Buffalo’s “Smooth Hits,” Kenmore President Bill Yuhnke announced it brings the “Breeze” brand back to the market after previo...

By Tony Farina A tourist-driven city like Niagara Falls, N.Y., should make every effort from the top on down to put on its best face for visitors, perhaps giving them pause to stick around for a while before leaving after seeing the natural world wonder and the marvelous State Park.  Sound like a good idea?  Well that’s what I decided to concentrate on today, cleani...

By Tony Farina 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 transformation. If the Niagara Power Project is in the Falls and the turbines, land and water impact are in the Falls, why did the Falls c...