From the Tonawanda News: The Factory Outlets of Niagara Falls mall may be planning an expansion. Town of Niagara board members discussed the mall’s expansion during a budget meeting on Wednesday night but said that they had been offered no specifics by Macerich Partnership L.P., the company that owns the mall. Charles Teixeira, a town…
From Niagara This Week: Watching a video of Luke and Emma Jasnich, it’s clear they two kids have an unbridled enthusiasm about all things Niagara. And that enthusiasm resulted in Luke, 9, and Emma, 7, playing host to singer/dancer Jordan Francis for a one-day tour of the region’s fun spots, including stops at the Butterfly…
From the Buffalo News: The Maid of the Mist now has a key ally in its quest to remain open past next summer. Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo sees the company’s future as an “important” issue and has been working to save the tours, The Buffalo News has learned. Cuomo is “exploring all possibilities to try…
From a PR Web press release seen on Yahoo! News: The Best Western Cairn Croft Niagara Falls Hotel was awarded the 2011 Top Canadian Hotel Supplier award by Globus Family of Brands. Globus has provided a wide variety of escorted, premium, independent or cruise vacations across all continents. The award recognizes the Best Western Plus…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The man behind the Canadian Motor Speedway project is banking on a groundbreaking by the beginning of winter. Executive Director Azhar Mohammad said while the results of the Ontario Municipal Board’s decision haven’t been released yet, he’s remaining optimistic. “There really wasn’t any opposition,” he said of the hearing that…
From the Globe and Mail: The Ontario government says it plans to beef up regulations to protect animals kept in zoos and aquariums, including Marineland. Community Safety Minister Madeleine Meilleur made the announcement in a statement this morning ahead of a noon news conference. She says the province will work with animal experts and other…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The public should know by the end of the year whether a zip-line attraction above Niagara Parks Commission property will be a go. Staff is preparing a report on the idea, which commissioners will likely deal with at their December meeting, said NPC chairwoman Janice Thomson. She said the report…
Hello, Niagara fans! I’m so excited that Graham has allowed me to take part in his blog! Let me tell you a little bit about myself. I am Karen, and I live In Pittsburgh, PA. I am a longtime follower of this blog. I am also a longtime Niagara tourist. Go figure. I won’t say…
From the Columbus Dispatch: Mother Nature still rules at Niagara, although her crown has lost some luster. The Niagara of today is far different from the Niagara encountered by the first European explorers. The parking is a lot trickier, for one. And the food is better now, for the most part. The falls also flow…
Sounds there was quite a bit of excitement at Marineland on Sunday! From the Toronto Star: The last day of Marineland’s operating season drew hundreds of protesters outside the Niagara tourist attraction’s gates on Sunday and escalated when about 150 people stormed inside, yelling “shut it down.” Organizers said they hadn’t planned to enter the…