Niagara Falls Park unveils improvements

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: After a year of construction and millions of dollars spent on rehabilitating Niagara Falls State Park, golden scissors were used to cut a green ribbon, welcoming visitors back to Luna Island. Commissioner of State Parks Rose Harvey said, “It’s experienced wear and tear and it needs to be refurbished…revitalized…and…

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Nik Wallenda on Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me

Speaking of Nik Wallenda… Every week I download the podcast for NPR‘s Wait, Wait… Don’t Tell Me! It is a news quiz that is usually quite funny. Each week there is some kind of famous person on to play part of the game. A couple of weeks ago Nik Wallenda was on to talk about his walk across the…

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A year after walk, Falls officials balance expectations, realities of Wallenda’s walk

From the Niagara Gazette: …Saturday was the one year anniversary of Wallenda’s historic walk over this city’s giant waterfalls, and an informal Gazette survey showed that while the impact of the media storm of publicity last year is still unclear, the good news is that the city is now able to take advantage of additional…

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Speedway OMB appeal tossed

From Niagara This Week: Last Thursday was a good day for Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin. “We’re happy, happy, happy, happy,” Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin said. “This is a great decision, it’s great news.” The “decision” Martin was referring to was one issued by The Ontario Municipal Board Thursday which clears the way for…

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And now back to our regular scheduled programming…

You have probably noticed that I’ve finally gotten myself going again and started posting today. I’m sorry that it took so long. As a result of my grandmother passing away, I just got out of the habit, and I kept putting things off. Today I made some time, so I’m back at it. You’ll definitely…

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Marlineland sea lion dies

From Niagara This Week: Baker, a Marineland sea lion, has died, the park said in a news released posted on the park’s website. “We are all saddened to report the death of our old friend, Baker the sea lion on Monday, June 10, 2013. He died of natural causes,” the release said. “Today we are…

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