The Buffalo Chronicle
The Buffalo Chronicle
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Lovin’ Spoonful: Somewhere
BY NORBERT RUG The three amigos, my wife Donna, my buddy Ed, and I ventured out looking for somewhere to go for dinner. We ended up at “Somewhere” a quaint looking place…
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Bear Ridge Solar project in Pendleton raises concerns
BY NORBERT RUG Cypress Creek Renewables is proposing to construct a project called “Bear Ridge Solar” to install solar panels in Cambria and Pendleton. I have no problem for people to use…
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Hydro One injunction sparks political unrest at Six Nations, as corruption allegations emerge against Reserve official
Sovereign immunity is a tenant of international law that says that the rulers of one State cannot be pursued by the Courts of another State for criminal or civil prosecution. It stems…
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Trump may appoint two Senate Democrats to Cabinet positions ahead of 2020 campaign
President Donald J. Trump is privately considering the appointment of two Senate Democrats to senior Cabinet-level positions in his administration ahead of the 2020 reelection campaign, a source familiar with his thinking…
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Stormy Daniels denied entry to Canada for Sundowner appearance — politics suspected
The adult entertainer known as Stormy Daniels, made famous by her accusations of infidelity against President Donald J. Trump, was denied entry to Canada when her flight arrived at Toronto Pearson International…
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Lawsuit filed against Healy for illegally obtaining custody records to smear opponent
West Seneca Highway Superintendent Candidate Suing Democrat Opponent West Seneca The endorsed Democratic candidate for Highway Superintendent in West Seneca is suing his primary challenger and three other town employees. Tommy Reese,…
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County Legislator who was shot at East Side bar threatens former Democrat official for ‘politicizing’ politics
Democrat Chairman Jeremy Zellner’s handpicked County Legislator Howard Johnson, who has held the District 1 seat for the past two months threatens a former State Democratic Party official for ‘politicizing’ the Erie County…
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African-American family’s dream of homeownership crushed by Piccirillo’s haphazard management of Community Development
Bridget Myles had dreamed of homeownership. She lived in Niagara Falls all her life and experienced the economic hardship and struggles that are common in the City’s Black community, which has always…
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David Amoia says that Kenmore needs a voice for ‘hardworking values’ on County Legislature
David Amoia knows hard work. He is a small business owner and construction contractor who has been successful with an old fashioned value proposition: offering high-quality workmanship and great service for a…
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Piccirillo admits “60 to 80” illegal Airbnbs operate in the Falls, despite risk of tragedy
In 2016, the City of Niagara Falls issued 30 cease and desist letters to various operators of Airbnb venues, which the City claimed were operating illegally, outside of the City’s short term…
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Riders are getting raped by Uber drivers’ racketeering scam — will Taste of Country fans get bonked tonight?
An explosive report by WJLA, the ABC affiliate in Washington, indicates that racketeering practices are commonly being employed by Uber drivers to deliberately manipulate the technology’s ‘surge-pricing’ function. By cooperatively agreeing to…
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Haudenosaunee retake Six Nations Council House, may dismiss Reserve officials
Observers of indigenous politics are calling it the next ‘Standing Rock‘ — and protest camps are expected to grow all summer long — during a Parliamentary election year, to boot. On May…
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Piccirillo may have improperly influenced two foreclosures to benefit a political backer
Court documents allege that Niagara Falls Mayoral candidate Seth Piccirillo, with other City officials, overstepped their authority and improperly foreclosed on two properties owned by Sean Wilczak, and then sold them both…
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Disparate treatment of historic structures in Niagara Falls raises questions of political bias
The Mehta Building at 550 Main Street in downtown Niagara Falls was of classic American commercial architecture typified in the early 1900s, at the peak of Niagara’s industrial prowess, boasting a dense…
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Reese plans to take election case to Court of Appeals
The industrial engineer, cancer research scientist, and pioneering election law attorney who is running for Erie County Executive — Peter A. Reese — filed his appellate brief in the case of Reese…
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Healy illegally obtains custody records to smear opponent in West Seneca — still won’t talk to police
Tim Healy has worked in West Seneca’s Highway Department for 14 years, but it’s in the last several months that he has been making an aggressive — and, at times, illegal — play…
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County Legislature candidate was involved in shooting at an East Side bar, but circumstances remain unclear
Howard Johnson is a candidate for County Legislature in District 1 — the seat that former City Comptroller Barbara Miller-Williams vacated upon her appointment by Mayor Byron Brown to become City Comptroller.…
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Lisa Chimera, Kenmore’s triple-dipper, wants another public salary
Lisa Chimera is running for the County Legislature, but the well-heeled public servent’s salary is quickly causing a political stir in the 3rd legislative district, which encompasses parts of North Buffalo and…
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Narcotics smugglers may complicate McMurray’s national security record
The Border Patrol has asked the West River Homeowners Association to be of assistance in keeping the Island’s international border with Canada safe. A letter from the chief agent follows: Dear Grand Island Resident: My…
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‘Call the Midwife’
BY NORBERT RUG We’ve been recently been watching Call the Midwife Sunday nights on PBS (WNED). This is a British Broadcasting Corporation drama about a team of nurse/midwives that worked in London during the late 1950s and…
