Niagara Buzz

With the announcement that Senator George Maziarz will not be seeking re-election, , the political landscape in Niagara County, as well as western New York as a whole, is likely to be transformed. Maziarz, 61, who is unquestionably the most powerful political figure in the county, is stepping down after 19 years in the State Senate. Furthermore, Maziarz leaves under the cloud of a federal investigation into his campaign finances, threatening to tarnish his legacy as a public servant in the community that he has built since being appointed to the position of North Tonawanda City Clerk at the age of 25.

With that, Niagara Buzz is poised to hit the proverbial streets. As we get on our feet, there will be some bumps along the way, so we ask you to be patient. We are aiming to provide insight, perspective, and opinions on things political in the county and region. Whether commentary will be allowed has yet to be determined, but one thing for sure is that the site will not be a free-for-all filled with unsubstantiated personal attacks and name calling like too many other sites. The frequency of posts is also undetermined at this point, but with all that's happening on the political scene, we expect to be busy.

Enjoy.