From the Niagara Gazette: One section of the Robert Moses Parkway will soon be no more. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, announced Monday that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has confirmed that it will release a plan in June to remove the southern section of the controversial roadway…
The Associated Press had a story that was picked up by many, many outlets about ABC televising Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk. I saw this particular one on the NY Daily News web site: ABC is turning Nik Wallenda’s attempted tightrope walk over Niagara Falls into a prime-time television event next month. The network said Friday…
Apparently there are reports that someone went over the Falls last week. I wonder how many reports they get each year, and how many remain unsolved since they can’t find the body (I hope that doesn’t sound too morbid). WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo – Witness: person went over U.S. Falls Buffalo News – Parks…
With a month to go before his walk, Nik Wallenda is in the news all the time. He has caught the attention of the world, so this was inevitable. Needless to say, I’m sure I’ll have loads of links and postings about this in the coming weeks. If you aren’t particularly interested in this, just…
Last week I received this email newsletter from Safari Niagara. It is all about the summer concert series they do each year. It looks good this year.
The renovations that were being done in the Great Canadian Midway on Clifton Hill seem to be done now. There are more signs for Wendy’s inside the midway, new flashing blue/red/white lights going around half the midway, new sign above the redemption area, and a brand new ride. There is used to be a motion…
From the Inquisitr: World renown tightrope walker Nik Wallenda will attempt to walk a high-wire over Niagara Falls, making him the first person to do so in more than one-hundred years. He stated during a Wednesday press conference: “This has been a dream for so long, since I was 6 years old.”
Last week the signs on the new Outback Steakhouse on Victoria Ave were put up. Things look great inside (I’ve seen in from the windows), so I assume they will be opening very soon.
From WebProNews: When you come from a family of famous tightrope walkers that’s 7 generations long, you tend to look for ways to go bigger and better. It looks like Nik Wallenda has found one. This June, he intends to walk a tightrope stretched directly over the waterfall at Niagara Falls–about 1800 feet across and…
Last week I received the latest information from the DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton Niagara Falls: Referenced as “the ultimate Niagara Falls experience” – DoubleTree Fallsview and Niagara Parks offering a two night package with great attractions this summer. Package includes two nights accommodations in selected room type, full breakfast, $50 dinner voucher…