From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: A proposed $15 million “beach and surf club” in downtown Niagara Falls has been tangled up in controversy over whether the developer “copied and pasted” artist renderings from a defunct project in Japan. Developer Michael DiCienzo is seeking $4 million in public subsidies for his year-round surf club concept,…
From the National Post: Instagram recently revealed its list of the top places in Canada featured in Instagram photos this year. Given the size of the population (and some of the events going on this year), it’s not surprising that southern Ontario holds down seven of the top spots. You’ll also find British Columbia and…
Earlier today I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Niagara Falls Fallsview Hotel and Suites. Today is the last day to book this deal (which is what they put in the last email as well)
From Niagara This Week: By the time Victoria Marcotte reached the 660th step of the Skylon Tower, she was having difficulty catching her breath. She could feel her heart pounding and her legs burning. But as temporarily uncomfortable as the 11-year-old might have been, she welcomed the feelings as a reminder of the real pain…
At the corner of Stanley Avenue and Forsythe Street there is some construction going on. A large hole was dug, and a foundation has been laid. A sign on the fencing on the Stanley Avenue side says that Allen & Chui Architects are involved. Unfortunately there web site doesn’t have any information on this project….
From the Niagara Falls Review: Renowned motocross racer and tattoo guru Carey Hart is coming to town. And he’s bringing his wife with him. That would be pop star Pink. The couple will be here Aug. 21, to mark the grand opening of the Hart & Huntington Tattoo Co. on Fallsview Boulevard. A full day…
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From the Toronto Sun: Magicians are creepy. At least, that’s the general conclusion many of us came to during our childhoods. We were kind of kidding when we said that. But Greg Frewin answered the question seriously. “I think magic has gone through a lot of changes over the past 15 or 20 years,” said…
Sometime last year the Happy Wanderer on Stanley Avenue (across from the new Hilton expansion) closed it doors and was taken over by the bank. A company/team was then put together to try and bring this place back to life with interior upgrades, in the hopes of rejuvenating this establishment. Unfortunately the bank canceled the…
From the St Catharines Standard: It’s a sure sign of summer for Niagara’s emergency workers. Calls for high-angle rescues of hikers or tourists come in just about every week. There were two in one day in St. Catharines during a recent weekend. Some are mundane — a lost hiker who needs some direction and help…