From the Buffalo News: State officials announced Sunday that work is being suspended on a new State Park Police station that would overlook the Niagara Gorge. Sam Hoyt, local head of Empire State Development Corp., and Randy Simons, spokesman for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, said a renewed but…
From the National Catholic Reporter: I had the fun of being in Niagara Falls for a weekend at the end of May. I went there to sponsor an anti-fracking resolution for the state gathering of the 250 churches of the United Church of Christ in New York. The resolution passed; it follows here. But what…
From a Market Wired press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: As of June 28th, 2014 Courtyard Niagara Falls is excited to share its newest — and most unique — Niagara tour. The Niagara by Night Tour incorporates history and local oddities of the area into the majesty of the Falls — all while the sun…
From the Globe and Mail: For the first time in more than a century, tour boats not named Maid of the Mist are sailing from the Canadian side to the frothy foot of the country’s most famous cascade. But old habits die hard. Several locals don’t miss a beat when asked for directions to the…
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From Niagara This Week: With a sinking loonie, the playing field has tilted slightly toward tourism operators on the Canadian side of the border. As of Tuesday, the dollar was trading a little more than 90 cents (.0902) against the US greenback, and tourism officials in Niagara Falls said they’re ready to take advantage. “Since…
From the Hamilton Spectator: …It’s fashionable for grownups to dismiss Niagara Falls as a tourist trap and make fun of it as a cultural wasteland with cheap motels featuring heart-shaped Jacuzzis, high rise casinos with has-been entertainers, and gimmicks galore, including cheesy wax museums, rip-off arcades and a flying saucer restaurant. It’s easy to forget…
From Buffalo Business First: Using a year-old revised formula, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. has made a $6.715 million (Canadian) revenue payment to the city of Niagara Falls, Ont. The OLGC’s first quarter ended on June 30. The payment is based on the city’s share of first quarter revenues generated from Casino Niagara and…
From Inquisitr.com: A photo of a dry Niagara Falls has been shared on Twitter more than 750 times after it was published Monday (July 7). The poster of the photo said it was from the year 1969 and showed a rare, completely bone dry Niagara Falls from what appeared to be an aerial view. Click…
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