GUEST VIEW: Is it wrong to want to retire to Niagara Falls?

From the Niagara Gazette: My name is Jayne Cuda and I grew up in Niagara Falls, New York during the ‘50s and ‘60s and I loved it. I currently reside in Los Angeles but return to my hometown six weeks each year. This June, I will be retiring from Los Angeles Unified School District after…

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Cuomo Talks Toppling Taxes, Defends Thruway Signs, Tourism in Niagara Falls

From Time Warner Cable News: …Cuomo says he won’t stop his call for development on Goat Island in Niagara Falls, despite a petition calling for the park to remain focused on nature and having funds instead go toward other parts of the city. Cuomo says the state is still pushing forward with a request for…

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Aquarium of Niagara hosts ‘716 Weekend – Part 2’

From Niagara Frontier Publications: The Aquarium of Niagara is celebrating Western New York one more time this year by offering $7.16 admission now through Feb. 20.

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Dufferin Islands pedestrian bridge to be repaired

From the Niagara Falls Review: Access to the centre island pedestrian bridge at Dufferin Islands, from Burning Springs Hill, will be closed for two weeks for repairs. The maintenance work is scheduled to begin Tuesday. Wood joists and supports will be replaced, as well as portions of the railings and deck boards before levelling the…

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Howard Johnson keycard

Another in my series on keycards… This is the first keycard that I’ve seen for Howard Johnson. It has a nice generic travel image on the front (not Niagara Falls-specific) and the standard instructions on the back.

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Ice Boom Thwarts Nature and Tourism for the Profit of NYPA

From the Niagara Falls Reporter: It’s been over ten years now since I addressed New York Power Authority executives at their re-licensing hearing seeking the elimination of the ice boom on Lake Erie – Niagara River.

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