Rescue seal at Aquarium of Niagara gets new name, fresh start

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: He’s feisty, playful, and a bit of flirt. You’d never guess by looking at 1-year-old Stryker that the Harbor Seal pup almost lost his life. He was hit by a boat in New Jersey earlier this year and needed one of his back flippers amputated. Because he’s no longer…

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New attraction at Cave of the Winds highlights larger redevelopment of Niagara Falls park

From 88.7 WBFO: A new attraction has opened at the Cave of the Winds in Niagara Falls, offering guests a year-round facility to learn about the natural wonder’s history. It’s also the latest completed project in an overall $70 million investment to update Niagara Falls State Park. See also: NY Real Estate Law Blog –…

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Niagara Falls shouldn’t build new convention center for at least 6 years, consultant says

From the Buffalo News: A Minneapolis consulting firm says Niagara Falls shouldn’t bother erecting a new multi-use facility for sports, conventions and concerts until it beefs up its off-season tourist attractions. The draft report, obtained by The Buffalo News, says the city and Niagara County should wait at least six years to wait for investments…

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Construction Watch: Niagara Falls Hyatt Place

From BuffaloRising.com: The Hyatt Place hotel at 310 Rainbow Boulevard in Niagara Falls is speeding towards an early 2018 opening. The $35 million project by Hamister Group, LLC broke ground in July 2016. The six-story, 128-room hotel will feature up to 6,600 sq.ft. of meeting and banquet space (including an outdoor patio) on the top…

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New attraction at Niagara Falls part of $900m NY Parks 2020 plan

From Blooloop.com: A new $7m pre-show at Cave of the Winds is one of a series of new public and privately funded attractions coming to Niagara Falls. The pre-show facility has a number of displays and a film screen room where a video highlights the history of Niagara Falls, a valuable source of hydroelectric power….

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Leaders weigh in on Falls convention center study

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Niagara County and Niagara Falls leaders have received the results of a study about the feasibility of building a new multi-use convention center in the city. Its takeaways: Downtown development needs to grow to sustain a bigger convention center, and the best option would be to expand and modify…

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CORE: Niagara Falls area has $1.82 Billion in development in the works

From Buffalo Business First: Niagara Falls and surroundings are defined worldwide by just two words: Niagara Falls. But there’s more to the western region of Niagara County, from Artpark in Lewiston to the Seneca Niagara Casino & Hotel in Niagara Falls. Municipalities include Lewiston, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda and Wilson. The article then goes on…

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Road removal plan seeks to connect Niagara Falls to ‘greatest waterfront in the world’

From the Buffalo News: The plan calls for removing a 2-mile section of the Niagara Scenic Parkway in Niagara Falls. And it’s getting some good reviews. “We certainly see it as a positive opportunity for us,” said Gary K. Siddall, executive director of the Aquarium of Niagara. “There’s a lot of obstruction (now) with the…

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Anchor Bar coming to downtown Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Gazette: Those who could not point out Western New York on a map may still be familiar with what are among its chief cultural exports – chicken wings and Niagara Falls. The two will be within blocks of each other by Nov. 10, when the Merani Hotel Group will open an Anchor…

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Public pianos are out in Niagara Falls

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Shakespeare once said that when words fail, music speaks. Rosie Lorenti, a Niagara Falls native and musician, couldn’t agree more. Rosie shared with News 4, “Music is a very important part of my life. Brought up on it. My mom played piano, my dad played instruments. It’s always been…

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