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HARD ROCK CAFE NIAGARA FALLS, CANADA NAMED “TOP OF THE ROCK”

From a press release seen at Canada.Travel: It is with great pleasure that Hard Rock International announces Hard Rock Cafe Niagara Falls, Canada as the latest franchise cafe recipient of “Top of the Rock,” an award presented to six franchise and six company-owned cafes each year based on financial performance, unique sales accomplishments and community…

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Convention centre construction on target, city officials say

From the Niagara Falls Review: A building permit for the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre is expected to be issued in the next few weeks, as work continues toward the centre’s 2011 completion target. “It’s tracking on schedule. It’s tracking quite well. Everything is moving along quite nicely,” said Serge Felicetti, the city’s business development…

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Twitter updates for 2009-08-11

I had a bit of a long weekend away from the Falls, but I'm back, so posting and tweeting will resume… # RT @Hilton_Niagara: Apparently, actor Eric Bana visited Niagara Falls while filming "A Time Traveler's Wife" http://bit.ly/18CAwP #

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TV’s ‘Office’ lovers will be ‘married’ in Niagara Falls

I know this was quite the buzz yesterday, but in case you haven’t heard it, here it is… From the Buffalo News: Lovebirds Jim Halpert (John Krasinski) and Pam Beesly (Jenna Fischer) will be heading to Niagara Falls shortly for their wedding this fall on NBC’s “The Office.” Greg Daniels, the executive producer of the…

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Twitter updates for 2009-08-07

Fun Friday quote: "No trip to Niagara Falls is complete without a visit to Guiness World of Records Museum" # I recently got some tickets to Niagara Parks and Niagara Clifton Group attractions. I'll write about my visits in the coming weeks. # Fun Friday quote: "Remember, after entering The House of Frankensteing, there is…

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Patrick Jewell: Niagara Falls

Someone with a Blogger blog posted about Niagara Falls: The falls themselves are a thrilling sight. To get close on the Maid of the Mist or on one of the tunnel walks is a pretty awe-inspiring experience. I’d advise you to skip the cheesy ‘4-D’ Fury of Niagara CGI movie, though. We also had a…

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First, he wins Indian bachelorette. Next stop – Niagara Falls

From the Toronto Star: Brangelina. TomKat. And now, Elkhi. It’s official: Toronto-born Elesh Parujanwala and Bollywood bombshell Rakhi Sawant are engaged to be married, following Sunday’s finale of reality TV show Rakhi Ka Swayamvar, India’s answer to The Bachelorette… “I have plans to show her my life and my lifestyle, my entire family and friends….

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Twitter updates for 2009-08-06

The name of the giftshop at the Doubletree has had its name taken down from the sign outside. Is it still there or just changing names? # The Doubletree addition (on the Stanely Ave side) looks totally done from the outside, including garden. # There is a big sign in front of the old Wolfgang…

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$169 1-Night Casino Package

Yesterday (Wednesday) I received the latest newsletter from the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa. You can subscribe to the newsletter by clicking on the Special Email Offers link on the side of the Marriott Niagara Falls Fallsview & Spa main page.

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ONTARIO: Rescuers can’t stop falls jumper

From the Niagara Gazette: After a man was stopped from jumping into the Niagara River and plummeting over the Horseshoe Falls Tuesday night, emergency personnel were unable to stop another man’s attempt Wednesday morning. Unfortunately, it seems that the police are keeping busy with this sort of thing…

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