Media Advisory: Government of Canada to Make Tourism Funding Announcement in Niagara Falls, Ontario

I wonder who is getting government money today… From a MarketWire press release: Dean Allison, Member of Parliament for Niagara West-Glanbrook, on behalf of the Honourable Tony Clement, Minister of Industry, will be making a funding announcement as part of the Marquee Tourism Events Program.

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Fashion Outlets to add 3 stores, reshuffle locations of others

From the Buffalo News: The Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls in the Town of Niagara is making room for three new stores and bringing its interior to 100 percent occupancy. Both denim retailer Levi’s and trendy women’s store Charlotte Russe are slated to open by spring. A BCBG outlet, selling discounted women’s clothing from designer…

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Twitter updates for 2009-10-14

The water has been turned off under the T-Rex at Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf. One of these nights it's going to dip below freezing. # RT @NiagaraParksPR / @calanan: Stunning vintage photo of Niagara Falls in winter – check it out full-sized! http://is.gd/4jpcD (via @shorpy) # The Espresso truck that was on Fallsview Blvd (across…

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‘Office’ ratings higher than normal in WNY but not tops

From the Buffalo News: Jim and Pam’s wedding in Niagara Falls on NBC’s “The Office” Thursday night had an unusually high rating for the comedy series but the hourlong episode still finished third locally in its 9 p.m. time slot. “The Office” had a 7.8 rating (representing 7.8 percent of area households) on Channel 2,…

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Group wants to remove part of Robert Moses Parkway

From the Buffalo News: An environmental group wants to use Niagara River Greenway money to develop a Niagara Gorge restoration plan that would remove the Robert Moses Parkway. Wild Ones Niagara, the local branch of an organization with chapters in 12 states, has sought the endorsement of the Niagara River Greenway Commission for its project…

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‘The Office’ wedding: A shindig worth the trip to Niagara Falls

From the Chicago Tribune: I think Philadelphia Daily News critic Ellen Gray put it best: “Thought the hype had killed ‘The Office’ wedding for me. But I’m all choked up.” Agreed. I don’t know about you, but I teared up at the end. And that’s kind of miraculous, considering that two things have been overexposed…

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Niagara Falls sets up fund to streamline hotel projects

From the Buffalo News: The city has created a $650,000 fund to use as an incentive for major hotel projects for the first time since it began receiving casino revenue more than five years ago. The money has been allocated to the city’s NFC Development Corp. to create a streamlined process to help upgrade hotels…

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