New eatery at Fallsview

From Niagara This Week: On April 29 the Sheraton Fallsview Hotel and Conference Centre unveiled its newest attraction; Milestones Grill and Bar. The new restaurant, which replaced the Cut Above Steakhouse, is located on the mezzanine level of the hotel and serves “globally inspired” food according to Karen Catton, marketing manager for the hotel. The…

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Motel demolished on Ferry Street

I can’t remember the name of the motel, but the motel beside Al Macs and across the street from the Capri has been demolished.

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    Niagara Falls’ majesty, tackiness can inundate you

    From USA Today: Rich in natural beauty and man-made kitsch, Niagara Falls has in its history tempted and terrified and inspired feats both amazing and harebrained. Now it’s the subject of a PBS special, Niagara Falls: An Intimate Portrait, airing July 5. John Grant, executive producer and co-author of the companion book of the same…

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    Niagara Falls, Ontario Farm To Table Movement Grows in Niagara Falls Restaurants, Markets & More

    From a press release seen on Hospitality Net: The Niagara food and wine scene is vibrant and active as Niagara Falls restaurants team up with local wineries to create unforgettable culinary experiences in Niagara Falls, Ontario. In addition to featuring prominently on the Niagara Culinary Trail with a growing number of farm to table restaurants,…

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    Tightrope walker to learn Falls fate

    From Canoe.ca: Nik Wallenda will learn by Wednesday whether he will be allowed to walk a tightrope across Niagara Falls this summer. Wallenda says a crowd of more than 125,000 would watch the walk live and as many as 400 million could watch the television broadcast, but the southern Ontario city is still debating whether…

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    Over Niagara Falls, and back again << 853

    Someone with a WordPress blog has posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls: My second major goof came at Niagara Falls – but in the end, it turned out not to matter. I’d chosen to stay on the US side to catch this morning’s train; had successfully negotiated the border (through the door marked…

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    Appellate court backs Maid of the Mist

    From Buffalo Business First: The Maid of the Mist Corp. has won its latest legal battle against Niagara Falls interests who felt the company’s off-season storage and maintenance facilities were given various municipal approval without full reviews.

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    Canadian tightrope walker Jay Cochrane dies of cancer at age 69

    From Yahoo! Canada News: Celebrated Canadian tightrope walker Jay Cochrane died Wednesday in Niagara Falls, Ont., at the age of 69. A tribute on Cochrane‘s website to the man dubbed ‘‘The Prince of the Air‘‘ says he died from pancreatic cancer. See also: UPI – Highwire performer Jay Cochrane dies at the age of 69…

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