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Published 3 hours agoPerson Reported ‘Shot’ and Laid Out Inside Vehicle in Niagara Falls
POLICE AUDIO CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THIS ARTICLE: Law enforcement received a call around 4:58am on September 26th after reports of a shooting in the area of Ferry Avenue and 9th Street in Niagara Falls. The 911 caller, a third-party, told dispatch that there was a black Chevy…
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Published 5 hours agoTHE EMPIRE STATE’S FOSSIL FUEL PARADOX: Natural Gas Generation in New York State
THE EMPIRE STATE’S FOSSIL FUEL PARADOX: Natural Gas Generation in New York State By: Sumit Majumdar New York State projects an image of leading the nation’s clean energy transition. Yet, behind the ambitious legislation of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act…
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Published 5 hours agoThe Metrics of Grid Degradation During the Age of Data Centers
The Metrics of Grid Degradation During the Age of Data Centers By: Sumit Majumdar For years, the technology sector has successfully marketed cloud computing as an ethereal, weightless infrastructure. The physical reality, however, is grounded in immense steel logistics…
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Published 7 hours agoRope Built the Modern World, Now It’s Choking Our Oceans
Rope Built the Modern World, Now It’s Choking Our Oceans Understanding Cordage: From Ancient Essential Tools to Modern Ecological Crises Across our Oceans By: Sumit Majumdar Man. There’s a lot of rope that you don’t smoke out there. I love gear, and rope is one of those tools…
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Published 8 hours agoNiagara Falls Police Make Arrest in Connection with Murder of Jalin or Jayla, Weapon Recovered
Niagara Falls Police Make Arrest in Connection with Murder of Jalin or Jayla, Weapon Recovered By: John Watson Friday night. September 18th. Walnut Avenue. Three units. One lower-flat. One teenager. The Criminal Investigation Unit came. The Emergency Response Team came. The…
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Published 9 hours agoGuns, Money, and a Niagara Falls City Council That Couldn’t Figure It Out
Guns, Money, and a Niagara Falls City Council That Couldn’t Figure It Out Niagara Falls finally funded its anti-violence program — nine days before a gun with a story landed in a GIVE evidence locker. By: John Karcz Friday night. September 18. Walnut Avenue. Three units. One…
The Wellsville Sun
Published 10 hours agoOn this day in WNY history: The flexible funnel was patented by Doug Confer in 1976 in Gasport NY
Found in garages all over the world!! From Confer Plastics, Follow them on Facebook Today is a big milestone anniversary! FIFTY years ago today — September 28th, 1976 — Doug […]
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Published 21 hours agoThe Dirty Dozen: 12 DIY Cleaners That Could Change How You Clean Your Home
The Dirty Dozen: 12 DIY Cleaners That Could Change How You Clean Your Home By: Sumit Majumdar Let’s be honest with ourselves for a moment. Open the cabinet under your kitchen sink. What do you see? If you’re like most Americans, you’re staring at a chaotic, brightly colored…
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Published September 27The Silent Flow: Navigating the Complexities of American Tap Water
The Silent Flow: Navigating the Complexities of American Tap Water A 30-Part Investigative Series on Municipal Water Safety, Domestic Hazards, and the Nano Biochar Solution. BY SUMIT MAJUMDAR | NIAGARA ACTION INVESTIGATIVE REPORT By: Sumit Majumdar For generations, the turning of…
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Published September 26Classic Car Plows into Crowd, Pinning Pedestrians Against Building in North Tonawanda
A Friday night classic car show in North Tonawanda turned into an absolute chaos and panic after a vehicle suddenly lost control, speeding directly into a crowd of spectators and slamming victims into an exterior wall. The incident occurred around 8:00pm at 1149 Erie Avenue, on…
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Published September 26Niagara Falls Council Hits Brakes Again on Restaino’s $200 Million Arena Plan as $800 Tax Threat Looms Over Falls Voters
Mayor Robert Restaino’s relentless quest to build a $200 million downtown sports palace hit another legislative wall this week. In a blow to Restaino’s signature mayoral ambition – an act he hopes defines his time in office – the Niagara Falls City Council slammed the brakes…
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Published September 25The Mike Lee Story: Final Salary of $202,858, Overtime and Side-gig Allegations, Retired with Full Pension and a Town of Niagara Board Seat
The Soft Landing Mike Lee Collected $202,858 in His Final Year, Manufactured Overtime, Ran a Side Business Out of a Police Substation, and Retired With a Full Pension and a Town Board Seat. There Was a Party. They Had Pizza. Editor’s Note: Niagara Action Media holds the full text…