The Fall of Niagara Falls

Bloomberg BusinessWeek has an awesome article about Niagara Falls, New York, and the problems it has faced over the last 40 years: Niagara Falls’ descent into blight—in spite of its proximity to an attraction that draws at least 8 million tourists each year—is a tale that Hudson’s little newspaper has been telling for years. It…

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Niagara Falls lights up for holidays

WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo has a short video about the Holiday Lights of Niagara: The Cataract City is going green to light up for the holidays. Niagara Falls signed a partnership with the United Way Monday, to cosponsor the third annual Holiday Lights of Niagara. Mayor Paul Dyster says the $30,000 investment will draw…

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Casino Niagara to remain open

From Niagara This Week: Niagara Falls will be home to two casinos for the foreseeable future. That’s according to Niagara Falls MPP Kim Craitor, who said the 16-year-old gaming facilty — the city’s first — will remain open. And not only will the casino remain in operation, Craitor said the government and the Falls Management…

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Niagara Falls Radisson hotel scores 6th straight President’s Award

From the Niagara This Week: They did it again. For a sixth straight year, the Radisson Hotel & Suites Fallsview has earned the hotel chain’s President’s Award. The Niagara Falls hotel was selected from among more than 150 properties across the globe. The award is presented annually to the properties that achieved top scores in…

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Niagara Falls developer interested in buying Bills

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: A prominent New York City developer with ties to Niagara Falls is among the parties interested in buying the Buffalo Bills. Sources tell News 4 that Howard Milstein is interested in purchasing the team. Milstein, who is chairman of the NYS Thruway Authority, owns 400 parcels in downtown Niagara…

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    Cirque Niagara’s ‘Avaia’ has a ‘Big Top’ flavor

    From Buffalo Business First: The latest attraction in Niagara Falls has a lot of legs to stand on. Like about 186 of them. Cirque Niagara’s “Avaia” production, began its summer-long run in Rapidsview Park, just beyond the Table Rock area of Niagara Falls, Ont., on May 20. The show, which blends acrobatics, equestrian demonstrations and…

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    No shortage of interest in NPC job fair

    From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission is on pace to receive approximately 200 applications from Saturday’s job fair, which would go a long way to achieving the agency’s need to recruit 350 students this year.

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