Stunts alone won’t save Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: It is not so much the danger. It is the scent of desperation. I strongly suspect that Nik Wallenda, of the famous tightrope-walking family, can tip-toe along a high wire strung over Niagara Falls this summer without toppling into the drink. What bothers me about the stunt is the eagerness of…

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    Bronto’s Adventure Playland now open

    As I mentioned yesterday, just in time for the slowdown in business, Bronto’s Adventure Playland is open. I’m not sure when it opened, but it was open yesterday (Labour Day). However when I was by today, it was closed. I guess there are still some things they need to finish up on. I have a…

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      One week… The Life & Times of Mark D

      Here is a blog posting from someone who came to Niagara Falls to celebrate their 4th anniversary: Last Thursday, the wife and I celebrated our fourth anniversary in Niagara Falls, Canada… We stayed at the Ramada Fallsview, which is at the top of the Konica – Minolta Tower. The tower is just south of the…

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      Twitter updates for 2009-07-28

      @cristimoreano I don't have any contacts at the Wedding Museum. Sorry, otherwise I would… in reply to cristimoreano # Marineland was very busy yesterday afternoon… as busy as I've seen it. #

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      Twitter updates for 2010-06-09

      Yesterday I saw a billboard for the soon-to-be-opened Bravo! Pizzeria + Grill (former Capri Restaurant location) near Marineland # Some touch-ups are being done on the dinosaurs at Dinosaur Park on Clifton Hill http://twitpic.com/1vb7p6 # Some touch-ups are being done on the dinosaurs at Dinosaur Park on Clifton Hill http://twitpic.com/1vb79z # RT niafallsreview: Greg Frewin,…

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        Niagara SkyWheel plaza

        I’m not exactly sure what the plans are for what used to be the Quality Inn Clifton Hill driveway, but they’ve dug it up and poured all sorts of cement. It’s hard to tell, but an earlier picture seems to have a fountain and lots of lights.

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        Twitter updates for 2010-11-17

        Someone named Christian is missing their Denny's name tag (seen on the ground on Stanley Ave) http://twitpic.com/37ojn9 # Wow, I can barely walk up Murray St hill. It is very windy! #

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        New tourism tax in the Falls discussed

        From the Niagara Gazette: A new “tourism tax” is in the works in the City of Niagara Falls. City Council Chairman Sam Fruscione and members of the Niagara Falls Tourism Advisory Board on Monday discussed plans to impose a 50-cent tax on tickets sold by area attractions and tour operators. Supporters say the effort, modeled…

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          “Wow June already……”

          Thomas Burnside has a Windows Live Spaces blog. He recently came to Niagara Falls and wrote about it: It’s been awhile since I updated my blog….. I went to Niagara Falls with my friend Nando… We stayed in the Imperial Hotel and Suites … Was very nice… just one issue… when I went to check…

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          Investigative Post: Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster

          From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo (includes video): Investigative Post Editor Jim Heaney interviewed Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster on the impact of the Wallenda walk, the numerous challenges faced by Niagara Falls, and how the standoff between state and Seneca Nation officials is costing the city money that would otherwise be helping to promote…

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