SEARCH ENGINE: Hydro plants built to impress

From the Niagara Falls Review: Q: As I was driving in Niagara Falls past Dufferin Islands near the falls, I noticed how beautiful the detailing on the power authority buildings are. It must have been some intensive work to get the shaping of corners and windows on those buildings. The architecture of those buildings are…

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Deceiving our tourists with ‘destination fee’ is shameful

From the Niagara Falls Review: It rears its head every summer in Niagara Falls like a visiting relative you’re ashamed of. The ‘G’ word. Gouging. If you’ve lived here long enough, you know the drill. You know what restaurants to skip. You know what areas to avoid when the snow melts. You know that for…

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Twitter updates for 2009-07-02

Went to @BirdKingdom on Tuesday. It has changed since the last time I went. Will have some pictures and videos ready soon. # I'm back after a long weekend away from the Falls. Will post lots today… #

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TABLE ROCK CHANGES HAVE IMPROVED SAFETY

From the Niagara Falls Review: The gateway to Niagara Falls from the Falls Incline and parking lot has been at the same location for more than a quarter of a century. So what’s different now? Pedestrians are now delivered to the second floor of Table Rock, instead of the first floor. Why? For public safety…

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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.

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Tweet: Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show’s “Holly Jolly Christmas…

Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show’s “Holly Jolly Christmas” at Oh Canada Eh? Dinner Show … groupon.com/deals/gl-oh-ca…

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    Holer offers Terrors of the Sea; Marineland begins construction of shark aquarium

    From the Niagara Falls Review: A massive mechanical shovel scoops dirt from beside a riverbank and loads several dump trucks. “This is going to be 60 acres, the world’s largest aquarium,” said Marineland owner and founder John Holer. Casually dressed in a baseball cap and golf shirt, he points to the heavy equipment and explains…

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      American Niagara Falls to dwindle to a trickle, study predicts

      From Canada.com: It’s North America’s most spectacular expression of nature’s power, and a symbol of the enduring friendship between two nations that share a border, a history and one thunderingly awesome tourist attraction. But the United States, according to an innovative new study in futuristic geology, is going to lose its side of Niagara Falls,…

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        Niagara Falls’ majesty, tackiness can inundate you

        From USA Today: Rich in natural beauty and man-made kitsch, Niagara Falls has in its history tempted and terrified and inspired feats both amazing and harebrained. Now it’s the subject of a PBS special, Niagara Falls: An Intimate Portrait, airing July 5. John Grant, executive producer and co-author of the companion book of the same…

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