From the Buffalo News: The City of Niagara Falls will run out of its fund balance by the end of the year because of a dispute over Seneca casino revenue, according to an audit issued Tuesday by the state Comptroller’s Office. The city, caught in the middle of a dispute over the sharing of casino…
A couple of days ago I noticed some new banners/signs along the fencing where Brick City used to be. You may recall that there was a fire almost two years ago in the Haunted House attraction (see here, here or here) and Brick City ended up with a lot of water damage. The ended up tearing…
From the Buffalo News: This year marks 35 years since residents in the Love Canal neighborhood of Niagara Falls sounded the alarm on toxic chemicals. Over 800 families were relocated and the federal Superfund program was created to clean up the nation’s most polluted toxic waste sites. During the last century, the U.S. side of…
It’s been a while since I received an email newsletter from Great Wolf Lodge but I did on Monday.
This weekend was an unofficial holiday (some people get it off, some people don’t, I’m one of those suckers who don’t). Anyway, the weather has been beautiful, and there has been loads of people around. I was driving down Stanley Avenue around 3 pm on Saturday, and it was backed up from Victoria Avenue almost…
Canadian Driver magazine has an interesting article about cool motel signs: For many people, old motel signs from the mid-twentieth century are nothing more than clutter at the side of the road. Typically falling into disrepair, most see them as garish, kitchy, cartoon-like contraptions that promise far more than their establishments ever delivered. Junk, in…
From the Niagara Falls Review: As the Winter Festival of Lights prepares for its 35th anniversary, organizers envision a future where the seasonal attraction rivals other world-class showcases. “It is extremely important to continue to grow as a festival, so that we can keep people coming to the destination and staying longer,” said Tina Myers,…
From a letter to the Editor of the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission should be more open and accountable to the public. It is shameful that the public doesn’t know the details of the lease with the Maid of the Mist. The best outcome would be that the contract is declared void and…
Another good post from the January 31, 2005 print edition of Buffalo Business First: Divided by a gorge Why is Niagara Falls, Ont., so far ahead of its U.S. neighbor? James Fink Business First Kim Craitor remembers Niagara Falls, Ont. — the way it was and the way it is. Craitor, a lifelong Niagara region…
On Monday I received the latest newsletter from the Radisson Hotel & Suites Fallsview. They are promoting New Year’s Eve and winter packages. You can sign up for their newsletter on their web site.