Plans for Zip lines at Niagara Falls

From WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo: Plans are underway for a new zip line attraction in Niagara Falls, Ontario, but first the idea has to pass muster with the community. The Niagara Falls Review reports that residents will have a chance to voice their opinions on the plan in two public meetings to be held…

Read More

Section of parkway set to close, temporarily

From the Niagara Gazette: Area residents who frequently use the Robert Moses Parkway between Youngstown and Niagara Falls will find their driving habits changed for the next two months due to roadway work. Starting at noon Tuesday, the parkway will be closed between the Village of Lewiston and Devil’s Hole State Park until mid-November.

Read More

A calmer Niagara

From the Concord Monitor: Mention Niagara and most travelers think of the famous falls, which deserve their reputation as the mother of all tourist attractions. But there’s another place with Niagara in its name just a half-hour drive from the falls that should be part of any visit to the area: Niagara-on-the-Lake, a lovely Ontario…

Read More

National Street Hockey Tourney Coming to Clifton Hill!

Last week I received the latest email newsletter from the Clifton Hill Resort. You can subscribe to the Clifton Hill Resort Update newsletter by visiting the Clifton Hill Newsletter page.

Read More

Seneca Gaming Dispute Goes From Simmer To Boil

From WGRZ channel 2 in Buffalo (including video): The recent suggestion by Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster that the city -due to a dispute over gaming revenues– may eventually no longer provide fire protection to the Seneca Niagara Casino, has prompted a fiery response from the President of the Seneca Nation.

Read More

Inspectors take only a day, give Marineland a clean bill of health

From the Toronto Star: It took only a day for inspectors to give Marineland the thumbs-up in the wake of a Star investigation and public complaints about animal care at the Niagara Falls facility. In a recent Starseries, former trainers blamed chronic health issues among sea mammals, including the recent death of a baby beluga,…

Read More

Who’s to blame for lack of Falls cash?

From WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo: Who’s to blame for holding up millions in much-needed casino revenue in Niagara Falls? On Tuesday, Mayor Paul Dyster raised eyebrows during a 9/11 ceremony when he dug into the Seneca Nation of Indians over the holdup and suggested that should a fire happen at their casino, their may…

Read More

I’ve fallen behind again…

Sorry about that. Life has just been incredibly busy lately. I’ll be posting some articles over the next few days. A few of them are a couple of weeks old, but I still think they are worth sharing.  

Read More

Twitter updates for 2012-09-21

I love seeing people's reactions when they see the volcano flame for the first time at Dinosaur Adventure Park on Clifton Hill. Cool! #

Read More

Niagara Falls Mayor To Senecas: No Casino Payment, No Fire Protection

From the Jamestown Post-Journal: The mayor of Niagara Falls says he may withhold fire and emergency services from the casino owned by the Seneca Nation of Indians if the tribe doesn’t pay the millions of dollars owed to the city. Local media outlets report that during comments made at a Sept. 11 memorial ceremony Tuesday,…

Read More