5-04-2026 8:51am

Coffee with Chris returns

Joseph Genco Editor

Coffee with Chris to Feature Niagara County Economic Development Leader Andrea Klyczek

Niagara County Legislator Christopher McKimmie will host his next “Coffee with Chris” on Saturday, May 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, located at 736 Cayuga Drive in Niagara Falls.

This month’s guest will be Andrea Klyczek, who serves in key leadership roles across Niagara County’s economic development organizations, including Commissioner of Economic Development, and Executive Director of the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency and the Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation.

McKimmie, who serves on the Niagara County Legislature’s Economic Development Committee and the Niagara Orleans Regional Land Improvement Corporation, helps oversee the County’s economic development initiatives and works with partners to support business growth, redevelopment, and job creation across the region.

“Projects like Amazon and the continued focus on revitalizing areas like Main Street don’t happen without coordination. Andrea Klyczek has been part of that effort through the County’s economic development team, and I’m looking forward to bringing that conversation directly to our community,” McKimmie said.

Coffee with Chris is a monthly community forum hosted by Legislator McKimmie, providing residents with an opportunity to discuss local issues, hear from guest speakers, and engage directly with county leaders.

McKimmie will provide Tim Hortons coffee. No reservations are required, and all residents are encouraged to attend.

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Mike B Neighbor

5-02-2026 10:08am

As predicted, this budget message highlights challenges—but avoids accountability. Many of the so-called ‘unexpected’ costs are predictable in public education. Refusing to raise the tax levy for over a decade may sound responsible, but it has likely contributed to the very need to now use reserves.

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Joseph Genco Editor

5-03-2026 8:47am

I don't fully understand how it works, but the district is supposedly close to the tax cap. In other words, it likely has little wiggle room to increase the tax levy. I only know the problem, not the solution.

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