Niagara Falls city crews change locks at ice rink over operator dispute

EDITORIAL: Hockey rink debacle is firmly on city administration

We hope Mayor Robert Restaino gave his brother, City Administrator Anthony Restaino, some sort of hazard pay or at least agreed to buy him lunch.

Niagara Falls city crews change locks at ice rink over operator dispute

Big changes could be coming to a popular ice rink in Niagara Falls but not without pushback.

'Absolutely out of line': Police temporarily shut down Hyde Park Ice Pavilion in Niagara Falls

An unexpected start to what was supposed to be the start of hockey camp at Hyde Park Ice Pavilion in Niagara Falls.Police were stationed outside Monday morning, turning children away, saying the facility was closed.The sudden closure comes days after the city council postponed a vote regarding a new vendor.Mike Carella of Niagara Sports Tournaments has been operating the Hyde Park Ice Pavilion for 14 years."There were two police officers, and DP…