Inquiring minds in Albany are wondering why Gov. Cuomo attending the Winter Meeting of the US Governor’s Conference recently held in Washington. As a frontrunning Democratic presidential possibility for 2016, most observers would have thought he’d want to take the opportunity for networking and glad handing the event offers. A certain former Arkansas Governor by [...]

ASSEMBLYMAN CERETTO: FULL Y PREPARED TO MOVE INTO PARTS OF ERIE COUNTY IF RE-DISTRICTING MANDATES IT…WALLENDA WILL HELP NIAGARA COUNTY’S ECONOMY BOTH AT TIME OF EVENT AND LONG TERM How much of an adjustment would it be for Assemblyman John Ceretto if redistricting extends his current district into Grand Island? According to this former Niagara [...]

CONGRESSWOMAN HOCHUL CALLS ON FAA TO EXPEDITE RELEASE OF FUNDS FOR RUNWAY PROJECT AT NIAGARA FALLS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. – Following up on a phone conversation last week to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Acting Administrator Michael Huerta, Congresswoman Kathy Hochul today sent a letter urging him to expedite the process of releasing funds [...]

NOW CUOMO IS SAYING REDISTRICTING IS “BETWEEN THE LEGISLATURE AND THE COURTS” What a difference a day makes. Yesterday Gov. Cuomo seemed to be signaling that he would probably support the Legislature’s redistricting plan in return for a pledge that would put redistricting in the hands of an independent commission next time around. Today on [...]

IF LEGISLATURE AND CUOMO CAN’T AGREE ON REDISTRICTING, SPECIAL MASTER WILL LIKELY DRAW THE LINES A three-federal judge panel has rejected the Legislature’s effort to dismiss a redistricting lawsuit this afternoon. The federal judge panel assigned the case to U.S. Magistrate Judge Roanne Mann to manage it for theM. A conference is expected to be [...]

GEORGE MARAGOS: A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESSMAN AND BUDGET CUTTING NASSAU COUNTY COMPTROLLER FOR US SENATOR After a highly successful 35 year career in the world of business and finance, George Maragos didn’t need to run for public office. Yet, that’s exactly what he did, defeating a popular two term Democratic incumbent to become the new Nassau [...]

HOCHUL HEADED FOR NIAGARA COUNTY?…CONGRESSIONAL LINES THIS WEEK?…LEG LINES MARCH 1?…MARAGOS VS. GILLIBRAND? The latest rumors coming out of Albany have Cong. Kathy Hochul’s new district including all of Niagara County, with her colleague Cong. Louise Slaughter heading deeper into Monroe and Orleans Counties. These reports have the new Hochul domain also including the City [...]

Niagara County GOP Annual Awards Dinner Thursday, March 22, 2012 Join us at the Niagara County GOP Annual Awards Dinner to Honor: Honorable Richard E. Updegrove Majority Leader of the Niagara County Legislature Republican of the Year Gerald K. “Butch” Farnham Retired Niagara County Legislator Lifetime Distinguished Service Award Holiday Inn 515 South Transit Road, [...]

Statement- Senator Mark Grisanti “My wife Maria and I continue to stand by our account on what happened the night of Friday, February 10 at the Seneca Niagara Casino. We have provided a full description of the activities that took place to the Niagara Falls Police Department to assist them in their ongoing investigation. I [...]

SENATOR MAZIARZ: A CONTESTED NYS REPUBLICAN PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY “VIRTUALLY GUARANTEED” IN 2012…SENATE GOP WILL PROBABLY HAVE TO GO ALONG WITH JUNE PRIMARY FOR STATE OFFICES It hasn’t happened in the Democratic Party since 1992 when then Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton faced off vs. ex California Governor Jerry Brown from the Bronx to Buffalo with the [...]