Statement from Senator Ortt regarding Goat Island Lodge Proposal
From WBTA 1490: …Last week, Senator Ortt sent a letter to the governor voicing his opposition and concerns with the plan.
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State considers other parks for lodge, not just Goat Island
From the Buffalo News: New York State will consider other sites for a lodge near Niagara Falls, the local chief of Empire State Development said Wednesday, after local officials criticized Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposal to build a lodge on Goat Island.
Cuomo Proposal for Lodge on Niagara Falls Island Still Alive
From US News & World Report: Gov. Andrew Cuomo is still considering a state-owned island near the brink of Niagara Falls as a possible location for a privately operated lodge.
The hidden history of Niagara Falls
From WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo: In Niagara Falls, historians and members of the community are working together to uncover the hidden history of the Underground Railroad in the Cataract City.
Public input to be welcomed for Goat Island development
From WBFO News: Niagara Falls mayor Paul Dyster has released a statement regarding the visitors lodge that has been proposed for Goat Island.
GUEST VIEW: Is it wrong to want to retire to Niagara Falls?
From the Niagara Gazette: My name is Jayne Cuda and I grew up in Niagara Falls, New York during the ‘50s and ‘60s and I loved it. I currently reside in Los Angeles but return to my hometown six weeks each year. This June, I will be retiring from Los Angeles Unified School District after…
Cuomo Talks Toppling Taxes, Defends Thruway Signs, Tourism in Niagara Falls
From Time Warner Cable News: …Cuomo says he won’t stop his call for development on Goat Island in Niagara Falls, despite a petition calling for the park to remain focused on nature and having funds instead go toward other parts of the city. Cuomo says the state is still pushing forward with a request for…
Aquarium of Niagara hosts ‘716 Weekend – Part 2’
From Niagara Frontier Publications: The Aquarium of Niagara is celebrating Western New York one more time this year by offering $7.16 admission now through Feb. 20.
Cuomo’s Goat Island ‘World Class Lodge’ Under Fire
From the Niagara Falls Reporter: The governor’s Goat Island lodge plan, rolled out during one of his State of the State speeches in Amherst last month, is coming under strong attack from Niagara Falls legislators.
Niagara Falls seeks development bids for land near casino
From Buffalo Business First: Multiple properties located near Seneca Niagara Resort and Casino have been targeted by the city of Niagara Falls for redevelopment purposes.