From Niagara This Week: With a sinking loonie, the playing field has tilted slightly toward tourism operators on the Canadian side of the border. As of Tuesday, the dollar was trading a little more than 90 cents (.0902) against the US greenback, and tourism officials in Niagara Falls said they’re ready to take advantage. “Since…
From WGRZ (there is also a video clip): The differences between Niagara Falls, New York, and Niagara Falls, Ontario can be stark. But now there’s a glimmer of light coming from the U.S. side. The Seneca Nation of Indians announced that it’s turning over $135-million to the state as its share of slot machine revenues…
From the Buffalo News: Joy Behar can make people laugh. That we know. But can the recently departed co-host of “The View” work a crowd? Can she thrive in what might be the entertainment industry’s most intense spotlight – that of a stand-up comic? That was the question Saturday night when Behar stepped onstage at…
From Niagara This Week: Word that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) is only planning to extend its lease agreement for Casino Niagara for two years is adding to speculation that the days may be numbered for the original gambling facility in the Falls. Fearing 2,500 jobs and hundreds of millions of dollars in…
This billboard is by the Dairy Queen at the corner of Stanley Avenue and Lundy’s Lane (or Ferry Street, I’m not sure what it’s called at that point): The text of the billboard is as follows: Everyone loves their freedom! Please don’t support places that keep whales & dolphins in captivity This message presented by…
Last week I received the latest email newsletter from Falls Avenue.
Lots of Niagara Parks workers are out planting things and cleaning up gardens. Everything needs to be in tip top shape for Friday # There are loads of trucks around with people unloading a lot of equipment. I'll post some pictures tomorrow morning #
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: The Robert Moses Parkway has long been viewed by some as a “concrete moat” between the city and its riverfront, and thus an impediment to potential economic development. But for just as long, its proposed removal has been mired in red tape according Falls Mayor Paul Dyster. “Sometimes people…
The 241 Pizza location that was on Stanley Ave (across from the new Wyndham Garden), is now out of business.
From the Niagara Falls Review: Oakville teen Jonathan Cosentino was one of the few skateboarders who got to show off his tricks at what was billed as Canada’s largest skateboarding competition in Niagara Falls over the weekend. Steady rain Saturday turned the “Take the Cake” contest into a soggy affair and forced a competition among…