From the Buffalo News: A 60-ton stone chimney, all that remains of a French-built fort near Niagara Falls, is to be moved to a new home this summer, with $200,000 in Niagara River Greenway funding paying for the project. The Host Communities Standing Committee, which holds the purse strings for Greenway funds in Niagara County,…
From the Buffalo News: State officials announced Sunday that work is being suspended on a new State Park Police station that would overlook the Niagara Gorge. Sam Hoyt, local head of Empire State Development Corp., and Randy Simons, spokesman for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, said a renewed but…
From the Buffalo News: The newest storefront on Old Falls Street opened just in time for the busy Memorial Day weekend. Hershey’s Sweet Treats opened May 23 in the Sheraton at the Falls, Old Falls and Third streets, in what was an additional seating area for the Starbucks located in the hotel’s ground floor. The…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Buffalo-Niagara Falls area is in the midst of a lodging industry boom, with more than two dozen new hotels expected to be built in the region over the next few years. The Buffalo News reports that eight hotels are currently under construction, with as many as 18 others…
From the Buffalo News: The pictures on a YouTube video called “Review of the Niagara Rainbow Motel” show a dirty and disgusting flop house with holes in the walls, rampant mold, rusty sinks, filthy rugs and dirty beds – all very different from what is advertised on the motel’s website. The video prompted an investigation…
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda enjoyed a day-off in Niagara Falls on Monday, taking a jet boat and helicopter ride with family, friends and cast members of his Darien Lake show. Along with performing at Darien Lake, he is also performing at the Erie County Fair on Sunday. I’m going on Saturday, so I…
From the Buffalo News: The tethered steps that Nik Wallenda took on a mist-drenched, 2-inch steel cable across Niagara Falls more than two years ago gave the former honeymoon capital of the world a chance to reclaim a moment in the spotlight. But that 26-minute walk before a television audience of more than 10 million…
From the Niagara Gazette: The state of New York will spend $9 million on a pair of restoration projects at Niagara Falls State Park. Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office announced Tuesday the approval by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Niagara River Greenway Fund Standing Committee of $3.83 million for restoration…
From the Buffalo News: A proposal to put on a free outdoor concert in downtown Niagara Falls this summer was shot down by city lawmakers on Monday night. Mayor Paul A. Dyster’s administration pitched a concert for Old Falls Street, but concern about the $40,000 cost to the city generated concern among some members of…
From Hotel Business magazine: Hampton Hotels has opened its newest property, the 79-room Hampton Inn Niagara Falls/Blvd here. The hotel is owned by Falls Hotel, LLC. It is the third Hampton property in the Niagara Falls area and the 48th in the state. Located in the city’s business district, the hotel is in close proximity…