From the Tonawanda News: A few years ago, Shannon Neprily was just a Canadian dark fantasy author who had a love affair with Japanese anime, comic book conventions and dressing up with her friends as a character she’d seen on television or in movies. Together with a group of friends, they’d visit local conventions in…
I have been gone for a little while – wait until you hear why. I actually managed a trip to the Falls. I traveled alone in mid-April. My husband couldn’t get away from work and I didn’t want to bore anyone while I fiddled with my camera settings and lenses. So, I get to the…
From a CNW Group press release: It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No – it’s a new interactive billboard by Fallsview Casino, which will have street crowds looking to the sky for an augmented reality experience when it’s unveiled on Sunday, June 2 from 11am-6pm at Yonge and Dundas Square in downtown Toronto. “We’re proud to…
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: The Canadian Aerial Demonstration team, the Snowbirds, visited Niagara Falls Wednesday. The Snowbirds did several flyovers at the falls on the sunny summer evening, wowing their audience with their impressive tricks and aerial formations. The precision flying team performed aerobatic maneuvers over the Horseshoe Falls for about 20 minutes, while…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: After a year of construction and millions of dollars spent on rehabilitating Niagara Falls State Park, golden scissors were used to cut a green ribbon, welcoming visitors back to Luna Island. Commissioner of State Parks Rose Harvey said, “It’s experienced wear and tear and it needs to be refurbished…revitalized…and…
From the Niagara Gazette: …Saturday was the one year anniversary of Wallenda’s historic walk over this city’s giant waterfalls, and an informal Gazette survey showed that while the impact of the media storm of publicity last year is still unclear, the good news is that the city is now able to take advantage of additional…
From Niagara This Week: Last Thursday was a good day for Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin. “We’re happy, happy, happy, happy,” Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin said. “This is a great decision, it’s great news.” The “decision” Martin was referring to was one issued by The Ontario Municipal Board Thursday which clears the way for…
From Niagara This Week: Baker, a Marineland sea lion, has died, the park said in a news released posted on the park’s website. “We are all saddened to report the death of our old friend, Baker the sea lion on Monday, June 10, 2013. He died of natural causes,” the release said. “Today we are…
From Niagara This Week: A public meeting concerning the establishment of a zip line attraction by the Niagara Parks Commission never got off the ground Thursday. The session, scheduled for 1 p.m. at the Legends on the Niagara Golf Course, was cancelled abruptly after NPC staff had recommended taking more time to determine whether to…
From the Niagara Gazette: Another new hotel project is in the works in the city of Niagara Falls. The board of directors for the Niagara County Industrial Development Agency is expected to consider an application for assistance today from Plati Niagara Inc., LLC, a firm owned by the Strangio family, operators of the Quality Inn Hotel…