This is kind of a random article that came across my news feed about Bill Stern, a sports broadcaster from the 1940s. I have no idea if this particular story is true, but a Philadelphia Enquirer story shares the following… In 1946, Stern told the story of millionaire Harry Oakes. Decades earlier Oakes had been a hobo….
From NewsOK.com: My radio colleague, Jim Traber, made a great point with me the other day on The Sports Animal. Traber said Niagara Falls is a lot like the Grand Canyon. He is awed by Niagara Falls. He thinks it’s glorious. But when he gets there, he sees it, he’s impressed and he’s ready to…
From the Buffalo News: The Canadian side of Niagara Falls is famous for its view. And rightly so. The roar, the colored lights, the wide-eyed tourists from all over the world — where do you find words for it? How do you describe Clifton Hill? On this famed tourist promenade, people from all over the…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Mother Nature should provide plenty of opportunities for those who enjoy taking in the fall colours this upcoming season, says a meteorologist with the Weather Network. “We’ll be able to take advantage of some really nice weather for doing those sort of activities,” said Nadine Powell. “I think that everyone…
From the Niagara Gazette: For many years it served as a battleground of sorts in an at-times bitter community conversation about the value of the roadway. Today, the parkway formerly known as Robert Moses has been renamed the Niagara Scenic Parkway and substantial portions on both the north and south ends have either been slated…
From the Niagara Falls Review: History came alive Sunday as Sherman Zavitz, the city’s official historian, hosted a walking tour of Chippawa. Before a crowd of 80 people, Zavitz said the area was first mentioned 339 years ago, even before there was a town. On Dec. 7, 1678, Louis Hennepin, a missionary and explorer, became…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A ceremony to mark the official re-dedication of Oakes Garden Theatre in Niagara Falls will be held Monday. The 4 p.m. event will showcase the recently completed restoration work at the Niagara Parks landmark and includes a Canadian Citizenship ceremony.
From the Niagara Falls Review: About 500 people will try and survive a 21-obstacle course in Niagara Falls this weekend. Survive, because they will hunted down by at least 50 zombies. The fourth annual Zombie Mud Run returns to Campark Resorts on Lundy’s Lane Saturday. Starting at 8:30 a.m., participants will navigate a five-kilometre muddy…
From the Niagara Falls Review: A co-ordinated marketing campaign and hosting a live American talk show helped make for another great tourism season in Niagara Falls. “I just talked to one of the major players the other day, and he said he was up 10 per cent last year, and he’s up 10 per cent…
From the Niagara Falls Review: No sooner does Brenda Manning start talking about the scorn she’s endured as a Marineland protester over the years than a woman exits her vehicle, glares at her and proceeds to tell her she should “fight for human lives” instead. Manning offers a smirk, then points out the woman left…