Marineland’s last-ditch effort to get injunction to keep killer whale fails

From the Niagara Falls Review: Lawyers for Marineland hoped an 11th hour temporary injunction would block the return of one of its two killer whales to SeaWorld Friday. The injunction, however, was denied by a U.S. district court judge and that led to the dramatic transport of the 1,815-kilogram killer whale Ikaika Saturday night. More…

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    Cirque Niagara rides into town

    From the Niagara Falls Review: Whether he’s Jean Valjean in Les Miserables or Don Quixote in Man of La Mancha or even the guy singing the anthem before Maple Leafs games Michael Burgess knows how to get hearts soaring. His life these days is a circus. A big, $10-million Russian circus. The Canadian stage legend…

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    Summer Packages, 10 Days Available at $149!

    Last Friday I received the latest email newsletter from the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview. To subscribe to the newsletter, fill out the form on the Special Offers page on the Hilton Hotel and Suites Niagara Falls Fallsview web site.

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    Lack of posting this week

    In case you haven’t noticed, I haven’t posted much this week. I’ve been off since Friday on vacation. I had planned on posting a few things during the week, but it just hasn’t happened. I’m just not at the computer very much. Anyway, I won’t be posting much until next Tuesday or Wednesday. Of course,…

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      Niagara Falls: Still a worthwhile travel destination

      From the Chico Enterprise-Record (in California): Niagara Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders of the world and legendary spot for honeymooners, was my latest travel destination with a Seattle theater critic friend… On the first day of our visit, Gunther, our personal tour escort, drove by North America’s oldest police station and golf course…

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        A people mover ‘lite’; Council opts for smaller system to move tourists

        From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s now or never for a people mover system in Niagara Falls – even if it’s not as grand as originally planned, says Dave Schram, a consultant working on the project for six years. “There are two choices. Either move forward with Phase 1 or forget about the project,” Schram…

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          Falls Avenue Newsletter #19

          On Monday I received the latest issue of the Falls Avenue Newsletter. To subscribe, visit the main page and enter your name and email address middle of the bottom of the page.

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          Niagara Falls Days Inn to unveil new ‘sky suites’

          From the Buffalo News: A downtown Niagara Falls hotel will unveil the results of a six-month-long makeover of its top floor Thursday. The Days Inn at the Falls, 443 Main St., will show off four Diamond Sky Suites and 16 premium guest rooms on the eighth floor, in space that previously was a banquet room….

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