Drop Goat Island Lodge Idea and Redevelop Schoelkopf Hall

From Buffalo Rising: When Governor Andrew M. Cuomo made his second regional State of the State address in Buffalo and announced his proposal for a $500 million expansion of the Buffalo Billion initiative, he announced a few changes on Goat Island: On Goat Island we will create a year-round destination for tourism and build a…

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Niagara Falls names panel to lead 125th anniversary observance

From the Buffalo News: City Historian Elaine Timm was named chairwoman of a committee that will organize this year’s events to mark the 125th anniversary of Niagara Falls becoming a city in 1892. The city was incorporated on March 17, 1892, and the city will mark that date in conjunction with the Ancient Order of…

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Niagara Falls launches Canada 150

From the Niagara Falls Review: Toronto Maple Leafs legend Johnny Bower joined Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati on Friday to officially launch Canada 150 celebrations for Niagara Falls. The duo raised a flag featuring the Canada 150 logo at Rosberg Family Park, the first of 150 events taking place in the city this year to…

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Cuomo’s “Buffalo Billion” no Benefit to Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Reporter: With key members of his staff under indictment, a potential $3.5 billion budget deficit looming, various ill-considered initiatives like free college tuition and selling liquor in movie theaters going over like lead balloons, and being increasingly at odds with a state legislature scratching and clawing to maintain its own prerogatives…

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