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Published September 10Even more subsidies for Niagara Falls restaurateur, despite wage theft probe
The Niagara County IDA meets Wednesday. Photo by J. Dale Shoemaker. The New York Department of Labor has yet to conclude an investigation into a Niagara Falls fast food restaurateur accused of stealing wages and tips from his workers. The state labor department investigation into…
Niagara Action
Published September 09IN MEMORIAM of William ‘Bill’ Ross: A Life of Service, Leadership, and Quiet Greatness in Niagara County
A Legacy That Defined a County Niagara County has lost one of its greatest sons. William L. “Bill” Ross — educator, coach, legislator, mentor, and community pillar — passed away at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy that stretches across generations. His life was one of…
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Published September 09Online Watchdog Stabbed in Tim Hortons Sting Charged by Cops for Exposing Alleged Pedophiles
In a baffling twist of New York justice, an online crusader dedicated to exposing grown men hunting for underage girls found himself slapped with criminal charges months after getting stabbed during an undercover confrontation. Nicholas Attalla, known across social media as “Niky…
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Published September 09King Restaino Extends ‘State of Emergency’ Again to Rule Niagara Falls by Decree
Long live the King. On Wednesday, September 9th, Mayor Robert Restaino signed yet another executive order extending his manufactured “State of Emergency” over the City of Niagara Falls. It marks what is likely the fourth official extension – following a renewal on August 31 – of…
Investigative Post
Published September 09Investigative Post adds a reporter
Narm Nathan has joined Investigative Post’s reporting staff. Nathan, 23, is a 2025 graduate of the University of Rochester, where he received a bachelor’s degree in data science with a minor in political science. Prior to joining our newsroom, he was a contributing writer for The…
Niagara Action
Published September 09Drunk Mother Grabs Knives to Threaten Young Daughter at North Tonawanda Restaurant
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 12:55pm after reports of a domestic incident and assault at Remington Tavern on Sweeney Street in North Tonawanda. The 911 caller, a third-party at the restaurant, told dispatch that a…
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Published September 09Woman Beaten Bloody in Buffalo Hotel Room as Two Small Children Watch
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 11:52pm on September 7th after reports of a domestic incident with injuries at a hotel in Buffalo. The 911 caller, an employee at the front desk, told dispatch that a male was physical…
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Published September 09‘THEY NEVER CAME’: Jalin Rios’ Family Blames Unanswered 911 Call for Deadly Niagara Falls Shooting
‘TRUE JUSTICE IS ACCOUNTABILITY’ Jalin Rios’s family speaks: ‘The least you can do is apologize — not for our loss, but your negligence.’ Police were called to the party before the shooting. They didn’t come. A month later, they still hadn’t called the family. Now Celis and…
Investigative Post
Published September 09An early look at the race for Erie County executive
A few weeks ago Erie County Comptroller Kevin Hardwick became the first candidate to announce publicly, if not loudly, his intention to run for Erie County executive next year. He did so in the middle of a guest spot on WBEN’s Hardline, the Sunday morning politics talk show he…
Niagara Action
Published September 08Woman Says Boyfriend Kicked Her Out, Then He and Another Person Beat Her Bloody in Niagara Falls
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 3:46am on September 6th after reports of a domestic incident with injuries on Ferry Avenue in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller and victim told police that she was kicked out of her…
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Published September 08Man Beaten Unconscious, Bloody with Large Metal Chain in Niagara County
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 6:03pm after reports of a violent assault with a weapon on Pound Street (no pun intended) in Lockport, Niagara County. The 911 caller, a third-party, told dispatch that there was an…
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Published September 08‘My Sister Is Dead on the Couch’: Screaming Woman Sparks Emergency Response in Niagara County
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 11:59am after reports of a dead body on Foxwood Drive in Lewiston, Niagara County. The 911 caller, a third-party, told dispatch that there was a female at a nearby apartment screaming…