Jun 26
2013
Protecting the little guy …
Posted 12 years ago
Jun 26
2013
Jun 26
2013
Jessica Bagley of the Tonawanda News has done a top-notch story on the business dealings of JD Crane, owner of Tonawanda Coke. “The result is shockingly consistent — a string of broken laws and broken promises that add up to millions spent cleaning up mess after mess Crane left behind.”
Jun 26
2013
First Gov. Andrew Cuomo huffed. In October, he had his emissaries tell the Public Bridge Authority he wanted it to turn over control – along with $95 million – to New York State to redevelop the U.S. side of the bridge plaza. When that didn’t work, he puffed. The governor in April had a member of his senior staff write a caustic letter to a senior Canadian transport official accusing Canadian members of the bridge authority of “foot dragging” and a “lack of cooperation” and demanding the removal of general manager Ron Rienas who, you guessed it, is a Canadian.[...]
Jun 25
2013
Investigative Post agrees with Howard Zemsky that it’s going to take time to revitalize the region’s economy. But he finds claims made by Mayor Byron Brown to be “curious” and not supported by the facts.
Jun 25
2013
Jun 24
2013
Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney discusses the ongoing political drama regarding the Peace Bridge on “Press Pass.”
Jun 21
2013
Jun 21
2013
The intent of the Sewage Pollution Right to Know law passed 10 months ago was to inform state residents within four hours of sewage overflows into waterways to protect them from the dangers of swimming or fishing in tainted water. Not only would residents know the estimated amount of all overflows, they would know where it happened, the duration, what time, the reason and a description of steps taken to control it from happening again. But only half of the disclosure is happening 45 days since the law went into effect. The Department of Environmental Conservation and environmental advocates are[...]