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George Maziarz
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Maziarz comeback would make Langworthy next State Chairman
Republican leadership inside the 27th congressional district is considering a scenario in which State Senator Rob Ortt is elevated to replace Rep. Chris Collins on the ballot while nominating retired State Senator…
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Maziarz would return to State Senate, if Ortt is elevated to Congress
Former State Senator George Maziarz, once one of Western New York’s most powerful politicians, could make a stunning political comeback — following vindication from Attorney General Eric Schneiderman‘s prosecution against him, widely…
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Former Maziarz machine approaches an uneasy detente
For decades Senator George Maziarz was the godfather of Niagara County politics. He was once a leading power broker in Albany, but his resignation following rumors of a looming FBI investigation caused…
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Senator Ortt likely to resign following disclosure of alleged bribe in Maziarz case
The Niagara County Republican Party is imploding in the aftermath of a Grand Jury being convened by the Albany County District Attorney’s Office investigating the campaign expenditures of former Senator George Maziarz.…
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Maziarz rumored to be considering a bid to challenge US Senator Kirstin Gillibrand
Rumors are swirling that former State Senator George Maziarz (R-Newfane), long considered an elder statesman of local politics, is considering a bid to unseat New York’s junior United States Senator Kirsten Gillibrand…
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Maziarz may not be out of the woods just yet, as probe heats up
BY TONY FARINA Is former State Senator George Maziarz out of the woods nearly two years after he left office under the cloud of a federal investigation? While Maziarz left office denying…
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Kennedy’s lack of black staffers causes concern
In the 2010 redistricting process, Senator Tim Kennedy’s district was redrawn to ensure minority representation in the State Senate. It is heavily Democrat-enrolled, and anchored by the large African American population on…
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Forster reflects on downfall of longtime political foe
By Mike Hudson, The Niagara Falls Reporter Niagara County Democratic Chairman Nick Forster told the Niagara Falls Reporter that, while he takes no pleasure from the downfall of State Sen. George Maziarz,…
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Maziarz retirement marks end of era in Niagara County politics
By Mike Hudson, The Niagara Falls Reporter It’s the end of an era. Political allies and enemies alike are lining up to re-imagine a Niagara County without the presence of State Sen.…
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Maziarz’s surprise decision comes as federal probe heats up
By Tony Farina, The Niagara Falls Reporter A federal investigation into his campaign spending stemming from the findings by the governor’s now defunct Moreland Commission on Public Corruption may have prompted powerful…
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AMID CORRUPTION PROBE, MAZIARZ WILL NOT RUN AGAIN
In a shocking political development, longtime Senator George Maziarz (R-Newfane) has decided not to seek reelection. The resignation comes less than a weak after top aids Alisa Colatarci and Marcus Hall resigned…
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Destino not running against Maziarz, may run against Dyster
By Frank Parlato, The Niagara Falls Reporter The schism between County Democratic Chairman Nick Forster and the Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster-controlled city faction of the local Democrats, headed by City Chairwoman…
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Joanne Maziarz: “I want him out”
Joanne Maziarz, the sister of the longtime State Senator from Niagara County, has some tough love for her brother, George. In a wide ranging 20 minute interview, she describes growing up in…
