Three Dog Night Performing at Safari Niagara’s Amphitheatre!
On Tuesday I received the following email newsletter from Safari Niagara. To subscribe to “Yak It Up”, the Safari Niagara newsletter, click on the subscribe link at the top of any page.
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Details surfacing around new people-mover system
From the Niagara Falls Review: While officials remain relatively tight-lipped about ongoing negotiations for a new people-mover project — which appear to be wrapping up — snippets of information continue to be released, painting a slight picture of how the bus system could operate. An agreement between the City of Niagara Falls and the Niagara…
Daredevil Nik Wallenda discusses proposed Falls stunt
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s motto in life is never quit. So when asked Wednesday about remaining opposition to his plan to walk a wire across the Canadian Falls, he said he’s approaching the whole effort as if failure isn’t an option. “My dream actually is to walk right into the middle of that…
Update on the Construction at Fallsview Inn on Stanley Avenue
I’ve posted about this a couple of times. The former Fallsview Inn on Stanley Avenue is undergoing renovations. They’ve added a few floors to the the hotel, and it is also a bigger building now (wider/more rooms).
First App from Ripley’s Believe It or Not! is Tough to Swallow
I know this isn’t directly Niagara Falls-related, but there is a connection… You probably will remember that over the last few years the Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum in Niagara Falls has hosted a sword swallower on International Sword Swallowers Day. I’ve seen Riley Schillaci and Vanessa Neil (click their names to see pictures…
$20 Off Rooms and Suites
Last week I received the latest newsletter from Niagara Hospitality Hotels, the operator of the The Oakes Hotel Overlooking the Falls. To subscribe to the newsletter, click on the Email Deals link on the main page of their site.
Believe it or not: There really does seem to be a deal on $50-million people mover for Niagara Falls
From Bullet News Niagara: Niagara Falls council went behind closed doors late Tuesday afternoon for a special meeting to receive an update on the status of the people-mover project – the $50-million transit system for tourists that is being developed in partnership with the Niagara Parks Commission. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati said Tuesday night…
Wallenda to meet with park, city officials about performance over gorge
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda is scheduled to meet with state officials today to discuss the progress of his plan to perform a high-wire walk over the Niagara Gorge. Wallenda will discuss the logistical aspects of the proposed wire walk with representatives from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation,…
My trip to Marineland yesterday
Yesterday afternoon I went to Marineland with my family. We were there a month or so ago, but before that it had been a couple of years. I was surprised at how busy it was on a Tuesday afternoon. The parking lot certainly wasn’t full (if you haven’t been, their parking lot is HUGE), but…
Woman wins dream trip to Niagara Falls
From The Shelby Star (in Cleveland County, NC): For many years, Lindsey Albrecht has dreamed of taking her mother to Niagara Falls, but as her mom developed health problems, it seemed that the trip might not be possible. On Wednesday, Sterling House, the retirement home where she works, decided to grant her wish. Albrecht and…