Niagara Falls Must Strike a Better Balance To Move Forward as a City
We all need a healthy balance in life, or success in moving forward will not be
Niagara Falls Must Find a Better Path, Nurture Growth Over Stagnation
It is extremely clear that the City of Niagara Falls must be about growth, not continuing the path of managing decline as has been
The Flynn Doctrine, Part 8: The Black Journalist Flynn Couldn’t Silence
The only Black reporter trying to cover the exoneration of two Black men wrongfully prosecuted by John Flynn’s uncle was barred at the door.
How Politico Got It Wrong: Eight Anonymous Sources, Zero Verification
It began with a headline. On April 5, 2024, Politico published: “Sexual harassment allegations made against top Biden nuclear official.” Frank Rose had been
The Flynn Doctrine, Part 5: Judicial Complaint Filed Against Judge Who Jailed DA’s Accuser
By Frank Parlato Complaint names judge’s prior professional ties to former DA On January 7, 2026, John Rendina filed a formal ethics complaint with
PART 1: The Man Who Jailed 46 People Over a Cell Phone Now Runs Niagara Falls
Shortly after 9:00 AM on March 11, 2005, Judge Robert Restaino took the bench in Niagara Falls City Court. Approximately 70 people filled the
Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against Buffalo Biodiesel Brought by Customers, Embarrasses Attorney Michael Collesano
FROM NIAGARA ACTION A New York Supreme Court Judge issued a sweeping decision this morning dismissing a lawsuit brought by 27 restaurants against Buffalo
‘Publish or I Die’: Ryan Flynn’s Hunger Strike After Accusing His Cousin, Former District Attorney John Flynn
By Frank Parlato Ryan Flynn called me from Erie County Holding Center last night and told me he’s going to die there. “I’m going
Held Without Bail, Without Heat, Without Water: Ryan Flynn Speaks from Jail About His Cousin Former DA John Flynn
By Frank Parlato The Flynn Doctrine “Grandfathered In” Ryan Flynn Describes Jail Conditions While Held Without Bail This is the third installment in a
Two Stories, One Problem: When the Contemporaneous Record Collides with Criminal Narratives
Public trust in the justice system rests on a simple expectation: prosecutions should follow evidence, not storylines. When the contemporaneous record—messages, timestamps, and immediate
Former DA John Flynn’s Accuser Speaks From Jail as Case File Reveals New Details
By Frank Parlato PART 2: The Flynn Doctrine Ryan Flynn Speaks: Two Accusations, Double Standard On December 15, I published a story about former
Lots of Excitement for the Holidays At Batavia Downs Gaming
By Tony Farina If you are looking for fun, excitement, great food, and a chance to win some money, you might try Batavia Downs
Former DA John Flynn Accused of Child Sexual Abuse by Cousin; He Prosecuted Pigeon on Similar, Uncorroborated Charges
By Frank Parlato THE FLYNN DOCTRINE — AND THE MAN NOW CAUGHT IN IT By Frank Parlato Two cases center on former Erie County