Brutus Beefcake enjoying his time in Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: One of the most beloved superstars in wrestling history enjoyed a nice and relaxing weekend in Niagara Falls. Brutus (The Barber) Beefcake was in town to attend the Falls View Hose Brigade’s two-day pop culture trivia night. The event began with an evening that was open to the public Friday,…

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Discharge creates foul-smelling black water in Niagara River

From the Niagara Falls Review: Water near the base of Niagara Falls turned an alarming shade of black before tourists’ eyes Saturday afternoon following a foul-smelling discharge from a wastewater treatment plant on the U.S. side. The Niagara Falls Water Board, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., said Saturday’s discharge was part of routine maintenance of one…

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Niagara Falls wedding chapel offers drive-thru for Canadians in love

From Global News: There’s a typical version of chapel weddings we’ve all seen in pop culture: the couple is often drunk, the officiant is dressed like Elvis and the newlyweds usually wake up with regret. There’s also the assumption that all chapel weddings are “in the moment,” but the owners of Elope Niagara’s Little Log…

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Cuomo preparing to expand state park by seizing private property?

From the Niagara Falls Reporter: Was the recent proposal by Niagara Falls Redevelopment to build a $205 million hotel on the site of the long-vacant Native American Center for the Living Arts, better known as “the Turtle,” designed to fend off a proposal by the state to seize it and other downtown properties under eminent…

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Investors reconsidering Thundering Waters project

From the Niagara Falls Review: The future of a proposed $1.5-billion development backed by Chinese investors in Niagara Falls is now uncertain. A spokeswoman for the developer told the Globe and Mail some of the project’s backers, which include the real estate fund of a state-owned Chinese investment company, are re-evaluating their commitments because of…

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