It was a beautiful day yesterday!

I’m not sure what the weather is supposed to be like today, but yesterday it was gorgeous!

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Audit: Niagara Falls will run out of cash reserves by year’s end due to casino dispute

From the Buffalo News: The City of Niagara Falls will run out of its fund balance by the end of the year because of a dispute over Seneca casino revenue, according to an audit issued Tuesday by the state Comptroller’s Office. The city, caught in the middle of a dispute over the sharing of casino…

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ET Canada Rings In 2010 With ‘New Year’s Eve In Niagara Falls’

From a CNW press release: Global Television and Entertainment Tonight Canada welcome 2010 with ‘New Year’s Eve in Niagara Falls’, a fun-filled evening in celebration of the coming year. The nationwide fete is an ET Canada first and will kick off with a 90-minute live broadcast from the Falls on Thursday, December 31 beginning at…

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    Marineland Topple Tower video

    As has been reported several times, the HUSS Topple Tower ride at Marineland is finally open. For comparison, it took about a year and a half to get the Topple Tower built and running, and it only took about 8 months to put up the Niagara SkyWheel. I popped by Marineland on Saturday. The park…

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      Disney Style Vacation in Niagara Falls

      There is a message board called the DIS Discussion Forums. It has literally millions of posts about Disney theme parks, attractions, resorts, shows, and more. Recently someone started a thread about “Disney Style Vacation in Niagara Falls“. Someone listed several things in Niagara Falls that you would see in a Disney park, and asked for…

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      Summer in Niagara Attractions Package

      On Monday I received this information from the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls. Enjoy exciting attraction in Niagara Falls this summer and take advantage of great inclusive hotel packages at the Doubletree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton. The Summer Couples package (with rates starting at $204/night, CAD) includes hotel…

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        Inside Oak Hall

        From the Niagara Falls Review: The stone manse cuts an imposing figure atop Dufferin Islands. Built in Tudor style, Oak Hall -the former home of mining magnate Sir Harry Oakes -still bears his name. The Oakes coat of arms etched into the stone during his $500,000 renovation of the property in the 1920s is softened…

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        Untangling Maid of the Mist lease

        From the Buffalo News: The low point of the Maid of the Mist Steamboat Co.’s century-old existence undoubtedly took place last month, when Canadian officials selected a California company to replace it on the Canadian shore. But for the local company that grew itself into an iconic international tourism brand, the pain may not be…

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