Graham on March 10th, 2010

From the Niagara Gazette:
It appears as though the old Hotel Niagara is headed for condemnation.
City council members learned Monday that a recent inspection of the Rainbow Boulevard property revealed several areas of concern, including the lack of electricity, heat and an operational fire protection system inside the building.
Chief Code Enforcement Officer Dennis Virtuoso stopped short [...]

Continue reading about Condemnation for Hotel Niagara?

Graham on March 9th, 2010

WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo had a report (including video) on an upcoming rally to try to save the NY State Parks system.
Wednesday in Albany, a rally to save the state parks from the budget ax.
Residents and state leaders will hold a rally to protest cuts in the governor’s budget, which could mean the closing [...]

Continue reading about Rally to save parks from budget ax

From the Buffalo News:
More than a decade ago, Manhattan real estate billionaire Howard P. Milstein first invested in a company with grand plans to redevelop a huge swath of derelict property in Niagara Falls, and so far there is almost nothing to show for it.

Continue reading about Talks boost development hopes in Falls, but progress still slow

Graham on February 24th, 2010

From the Buffalo News:
State legislators from the Assembly and Senate and from both sides of the political aisle were quick over the weekend to criticize the proposed closing of state parks and historic sites as part of Gov. David A. Paterson’s effort to close an anticipated budget gap of $8.2 billion in the fiscal year [...]

Continue reading about Residents oppose closing of state parks

Graham on February 23rd, 2010

The Buffalo News has some audio and video of the Barenaked Ladies performing at the Hard Rock Cafe in Niagara Falls, NY yesterday afternoon…

Continue reading about Barenaked Ladies perform at Hard Rock Cafe

Graham on February 23rd, 2010

From the Buffalo News:
A new two-year plan to market tourism in Niagara Falls and Niagara County will focus on targeting 21 types of travelers — from empty nesters to African American church groups — that are seen as the best opportunities for drawing more visitors.
The plan, unveiled Thursday by the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp., [...]

Continue reading about Niagara County tourism group unveils marketing plan

Graham on February 23rd, 2010

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo:
No nuptials at Niagara Falls? Jones Beach off limits on a 90-degree day? The “Grand Canyon of the East” devoid of campers?
New York’s state parks system, the nation’s oldest, is facing another round of funding cuts that is likely to result in the first budget-related closures in the system’s 125-year [...]

Continue reading about Officials say popular parks could close

Graham on February 11th, 2010

From Wired.com:
Niagara Falls is a beautiful marvel of nature indeed, but urban planners were more interested in the falls’ potential to generate copious amounts of electricity.
Of course, to produce power, the project needed a reservoir with a pumping plant, which would require land. Robert Moses, a famously elitist urban planner, didn’t wish to burden the [...]

Continue reading about Feb. 10, 1961: Moses Parts the Waters at Niagara

From the Buffalo News:
A new stairway will descend into the Niagara Gorge from a scenic overlook near the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge under a plan to enhance trails and viewpoints at three points in Niagara Falls and Lewiston.
The new stairs will descend about 300 feet to a second overlook above the lower Niagara River, said Edward [...]

Continue reading about New stairway into Niagara Gorge planned near Whirlpool Bridge

Graham on February 4th, 2010

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo:
Ice skaters, sharpen your skates. The DeVeaux Ice Rink is now open.
The rink, located at DeVeaux Woods State Park, was expected to open last month but was delayed so the park could acquire the necessary ice-making equipment.
The lighted facility will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., weather permitting. [...]

Continue reading about New Ice Rink Open in Niagara Falls