Chills, thrills at Niagara Falls in winter

From CANOE Travel: Pack a parka, camera, sense of humour and an adventurous spirit when you head to Canada’s thunderous national treasure in winter. But the abundance of patience to battle crowds and traffic, and the big cash layout for accommodation needed in fairer weather are not required. Off-season in Niagara Falls has plenty to…

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Canada’s casinos face woes as NY considers halls

From the Associated Press (via Native American Times): Casino operators and local officials in Canada say business is already hurting and worry that if New York approves casinos upstate, both sides of the border could face economic struggles. The Buffalo News reports that competition, a weaker dollar and a more restrictive border since the Sept….

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Getting caught up again…

Starting this morning I’ll be posting some articles that I’ve had bookmarked. Some are only a few days old, some are several weeks old. As I always say, they may be old, but they are still Niagara Falls related, so I’m going to post them anyway. And besides… some of you may not have seen…

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No, I’m not gone… I’m still here

I’m terribly sorry for the lack of blog posts over the last couple of months. Nothing inparticular has happened, I’ve just been busy and haven’t made the time to keep the site up-to-date. However as you may have noticed from some of my tweeting last week, I’m ready to get back into the swing of…

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World’s most amazing waterfalls

From Fox News: Waterfalls are one of nature’s most beautiful creations, and come in all shapes in sizes. Here are some of the most incredible waterfalls on Earth. Niagara Falls is #7 on the list.

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A new casino in Niagara Falls, NY?

The hot news last week was about Governor Andrew Cuomo suggesting that the way to resolve the dispute the state has with the Seneca Nation (and their casinos) is to open a private casino: CNYCentral.com – Governor Cuomo proposes new casino in Niagara Falls Gothamist.com – Report: Cuomo Wants A Casino In Niagara Falls WSYR…

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Travelodge At the Falls (20130124)

A couple of weeks ago I received the latest newsletter from the Niagara Clifton Group (the Travelodge, Fun House, Brick City, etc). To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of some of the pages at Falls.com

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Ontario casinos offering buyouts to 92

This is kind of old news, but WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo reported on some changes at Casino Niagara and Fallsview Casino: Casinos in Niagara Falls, Ontario have offered buyouts to all 92 slot attendants. That includes workers at both Casino Niagara and Niagara Fallsview Casino. Workers have until Tuesday, Feb. 5 to decide whether…

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Maid of the Mist contract, Hornblower letter

The Buffalo News has posted a couple of interesting items that relate to the Maid of the Mist contract in the US and communications with Hornblower. If you are interested in what transpired, it is probably worth checking out.

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Valentine’s deal in Niagara Falls

From Canoe.ca Travel: Canada’s honeymoon capital — has grown from a small town into a sophisticated playground with great hotels, fine dining, casinos, theatres, discos, wineries and more. These attractions make it an excellent choice for a romantic getaway, says Anthony Annunziata, vice president of marketing at Marriott Fallsview Hotel & Spa.

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