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Anti-Semitism Claims Against Lawyer Led to Disbarment; Might Lead to RICO Charges Against Corrupt CT Family Court Judge Gerard Adelman

Anti-Semitism Claims Against Lawyer Led to Disbarment; Might Lead to RICO Charges Against Corrupt CT Family Court Judge Gerard Adelman

News, State and National News May 16, 2022 at 6:54 pm

Nickola Cunha is a divorce lawyer. Allegedly, she made antisemitic claims about Judge Gerard I. Adelman. This led to her disbarment. She said Judge Adelman favors Jewish lawyers and Jewish therapists. He is Jewish.  This series will examine Cunha’s alleged anti-Semitic statements. We will also examine whether Judge Thomas G. MoukawsherRead More

Big Giveaway Saturday at Batavia Downs Gaming

Big Giveaway Saturday at Batavia Downs Gaming

Community News, Local News March 28, 2024 at 12:40 pm

By Tony Farina We’re coming up on the last Saturday of the month of March, the last chance to win $23,760 in cash plus any carryover in the Leprechaun Loot Progressive contest at Batavia Downs Gaming. So if you feel even a little bit lucky, try your hand at BataviaRead More

Sportsmen’s Concert Big Hit for SoleTurn, More to Come

Sportsmen’s Concert Big Hit for SoleTurn, More to Come

Community News, Featured March 27, 2024 at 2:08 pm

By Tony Farina “It was awesome! Kind of brought a new set of people to the Sportsmen’s Tavern in Buffalo, lots of suburbanites like myself who really had a great time rocking to SoleTurn’s terrific show.” Those are the words of Daren Senfield of Orchard Park who along with manyRead More

NACC Announces Opening of new Rehearsal Space

NACC Announces Opening of new Rehearsal Space

NACC News and Events March 26, 2024 at 11:36 am

A NEW INITIATIVE BY THE NACC & NYSCA The Niagara Arts and Cultural Center (NACC) is proud to announce the launch of the NACC Rehearsal Space Program, made possible by a generous grant from the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA). This initiative aims to provide affordable rehearsalRead More

SoleTurn Entertains Packed House

SoleTurn Entertains Packed House

Community News March 24, 2024 at 3:07 pm

By Tony Farina It was a packed house at Sportsmen’s Tavern Saturday night and the rock band SoleTurn delivered a great show. Led by lead vocalist Vik Bhargava, the four-piece band gave folks their smooth combination of new and old songs in a night to remember. My daughters Deanna andRead More

No Pool Party: NY Officials Take Man’s Pet Alligator by Force

No Pool Party: NY Officials Take Man’s Pet Alligator by Force

Community News, Featured, News March 22, 2024 at 3:17 pm

About 20 armed officers in full body armor led by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation raided the Hamburg, NY, home of Tony Cavallaro and seized his 12-foot, 750-pound pet alligator, “Albert.” The agency said Albert was illegally allowed to be around other people, some of whom pettedRead More

‘Under The Spell of Its Weirdness’ – Charles Burchfield Records His Impressions of a Partial Solar Eclipse

‘Under The Spell of Its Weirdness’ – Charles Burchfield Records His Impressions of a Partial Solar Eclipse

Community News March 22, 2024 at 11:50 am

By Bill Cliff From his own experience of a solar eclipse, Buffalo’s premier painter has left us distinctive signs to look for as we anticipate the total occultation of the sun on April 8, 2024. Back in August 1932, Charles Burchfield recorded his impressions of a near-total eclipse that heRead More

Packed House Expected Saturday for SoleTurn at Sportsmen’s Tavern

Packed House Expected Saturday for SoleTurn at Sportsmen’s Tavern

Community News, Featured March 22, 2024 at 9:33 am

By Tony Farina The rock band SoleTurn is expecting a great house on Saturday night, March 23, for their concert at the legendary Sportsmen’s Club as they finalize their 30-song program of reimagined oldies and some new music to entertain their guests. It promises to be a fun night forRead More

Money Keeps on Flowing at Batavia Downs Gaming

Money Keeps on Flowing at Batavia Downs Gaming

Community News, Local News March 21, 2024 at 7:52 pm

By Tony Farina The bundles of money keep flowing to patrons at Batavia Downs Gaming. The week ending March 2 was best ever credits played, 25,780,949 with the best ever net win, a staggering $1,915,683. The all-time single-day best win was reached on March 1, an incredible $421, 912, asRead More

Discovery’s “Expedition X” Features Niagara Falls Legends

Discovery’s “Expedition X” Features Niagara Falls Legends

Last night, the popular Discovery+ paranormal series “Expedition X” aired their latest episode called “Niagara Nightmare,” which was filmed in Niagara Falls, NY as well as Lockport. The description for the episode reads: “Jess and Phil dive into the mysteries of Niagara Falls. The popular honeymoon destination is also theRead More

Another Look at SoleTurn Before Concert Saturday Night

Another Look at SoleTurn Before Concert Saturday Night

Community News, Featured March 16, 2024 at 5:56 pm

By Tony Farina If you remember songs like Always Something to Remind Me and Crazy for You, you are sure to enjoy the music offerings, featuring something new and something old, from the rock band SoleTurn on Saturday night, March 23, at the famous Sportsmen’s Tavern, 326 Amherst St., Buffalo,Read More

Rock Burger Opens With Great Burger

Rock Burger Opens With Great Burger

Community News, Local News March 15, 2024 at 9:02 am

By Tony Farina The Rock Burger more than lived up to expectations on Thursday at the Player’s Club at 328 Niagara St., in Niagara Falls. Rock Burger is now serving at Player’s Club where it started and the burgers are just fantastic. I had one Thursday on the official openingRead More

Another Big Bundle of Joy on Saturday at Batavia Downs Gaming

Another Big Bundle of Joy on Saturday at Batavia Downs Gaming

Community News March 14, 2024 at 10:11 pm

By Tony Farina Just a quick reminder that there will be a $5,000 drawing on Saturday, March 16, at Batavia Downs Gaming for the Leprechaun Loot Progressive, another big bundle of cash for the lucky winner. The Leprechaun Progressive happens on Saturdays in March with a chance to win $23,760Read More

Turtle Aftermath: Giving “Buffalo Niagara” the Boot

Turtle Aftermath: Giving “Buffalo Niagara” the Boot

TURTLE RECAP: CENSORING THOSE WITH A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION Last week’s debacle surrounding the Turtle building should be a major wake up call for the people of Niagara Falls. A Buffalo-based group of Erie County “preservationists” failed miserably in its attempt to landmark the Turtle building which most observers believedRead More

Rock Burger Going Back Home to Player’s Club To Offer One of the Best Burgers in the State, Starting Thursday

Rock Burger Going Back Home to Player’s Club To Offer One of the Best Burgers in the State, Starting Thursday

Community News, Featured March 11, 2024 at 8:13 pm

  By Tony Farina If you are looking for one of the best burgers in the state, you can find Rock Burger in its new location at Players Sports Bar and Grill, 328 Niagara St., beginning Thursday, March 14. Rock Burger, voted as serving the second best burger in theRead More

SoleTurn Will Have Great Musical Show at Sportsmen’s Tavern on March 23

SoleTurn Will Have Great Musical Show at Sportsmen’s Tavern on March 23

Community News, Featured, Local News March 10, 2024 at 2:16 pm

By Tony Farina If you are of sound mind and can put your cell phone aside for a few hours, you may be able to reach a very special place in time by listening to reimagined oldies and some new music to excite your senses courtesy of the rock groupRead More

Shell Shocked: Niagara’s Not-So-Historic Turtle Taken Off Table

Shell Shocked: Niagara’s Not-So-Historic Turtle Taken Off Table

Community News, Featured, Local News, Niagara Falls March 8, 2024 at 9:57 pm

Cultural Appropriation Fails in Falls Council rejects faulty proposal to force faded Turtle building to remain ‘preserved’ Niagara Falls, NY—Common sense prevailed as the City Council rejected Buffalo’s woke quest to designate the 42-year-old fading Turtle building as a historic landmark. At the council meeting, the Buffalo group, known locallyRead More

Turtle Farce: Misleading People for a Land Grab

Turtle Farce: Misleading People for a Land Grab

“Oh what a tangled web we weave when first we practice to deceive!”  Earlier this week, Niagara Falls City Council voted against granting the Turtle building a historic landmark designation. The defeat was devastating to the Buffalo outliers behind the “preservation” movement, led by Carl Skompinski and Bernice Radle. SupportersRead More

Seneca Meadows landfill fight’s 2nd Act may involve Niagara Falls Dump

Seneca Meadows landfill fight’s 2nd Act may involve Niagara Falls Dump

Community News March 3, 2024 at 9:55 pm

Solid Waste Management needs the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act by John Szalasny Member, Executive Committee Niagara Group of the Sierra Club ******************************************************************************************************************************** Seneca Meadows is the largest landfill in New York State, about a two-hour drive away from the Republic Services Niagara Falls landfill.  With the facility scheduledRead More

Another Record-Breaking Return at Batavia Downs

Another Record-Breaking Return at Batavia Downs

Community News, Featured February 27, 2024 at 6:48 pm

By Tony Farina Chairman and CEO Henry Wojtaszek announced on Tuesday that it was another record week and weekend at Batavia Downs Gaming, fueled by a suite-stakes promotion where hockey and concert tickets were given away, gift card drawings on Saturday night, and the Legends and Stars Sports Collectors ExpoRead More

Turtle Power: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Turtle Power: Slow and Steady Wins the Race

Ken Cosentino February 27, 2024 at 3:05 pm

I have watched with interest as the “Save the Turtle” drama unfolds. The Turtle has no special spiritual significance to me, nor do I have any memories or recollection from its brief heyday. I was just a kid when the Turtle was foreclosed upon and forced to close its doors.Read More

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