Break in water main closes Falls Incline Railway

Again, old news, but I still wanted to post it… From the Buffalo News: The Falls Incline Railway, which connects the Table Rock tourist area next to the Horseshoe Falls and the hilltop hotels, has been closed indefinitely because of a major water main break at Main Street and Stanley Avenue, the Niagara Parks Commission…

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Global Tourism Institute proposed for Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: A tourism mecca at the edge of one of the world’s most famous natural attractions. That’s the idea behind Niagara University’s plans to establish a center for high-tech innovation in the tourism in downtown Niagara Falls. Called the Niagara Global Tourism Institute, it would be the second institution of higher learning…

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More upgrades planned for Niagara Falls State Park

From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls State Park will see an additional $15 million in renovations through the end of 2017, on top of the previously announced $25 million in work, state parks officials said Wednesday. See also: WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo – Officials preview plans for Falls park

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test (latest Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours newsletter)

Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours. (And yes, the subject line of the email was “test”) You can sign up for their newsletter by entering your email address in the “Signup” form on the left side of most of the pages of the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours web site.

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Colors of South African flag to be projected on cataracts in honor of Mandela

I know this is old news, but it was nice that they did this to honour Mandela. From the Buffalo News: Floodlights will project the colors of the South African flag on Niagara Falls Sunday evening in memory of South African leader Nelson Mandela, who will be laid to rest in an official state funeral…

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Entertainment site eyed for N.F., Ont. casino

From Buffalo Business First: The Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corp. has taken the first step to develop a 5,000-seat entertainment venue that would part of its Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort complex. The OLG has issued a “request for information” from the development and entertainment community focusing on the possibility of constructing a “privately-funded, multi-purpose entertainment…

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Comic Con booked for N.F., Ont.

From Buffalo Business First: Captain Kirk is coming to Niagara Falls. So is Clark Kent, Dylan McKay and Brandon Walsh. The third annual Niagara Falls Comic Con, set for the ScotiaBank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Ont., has landed several TV icons including Canadian-born actor William Shatner, best known for his portrayal of Captain James…

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