A few things… “Is there a shark in that water?” That’s a question that I heard a little girl ask her parents as they were walking down Murray Hill. She saw the Falls ahead of them, and asked that question 🙂 I know there was that article in the paper a couple of weeks ago…
From the Niagara Falls Review: One exhibitor booth in particular at last week’s Association of Municipalities of Ontario conference caught the attention of Mayor Jim Diodati. “One of the booths this year that I’ve never seen before was an Airbnb booth. We (Diodati and the city’s chief administrative officer Ken Todd) spent a lot of…
From the Buffalo News: If you’ve always wanted to step off the roof of a 26-story building and live to tell about it, here’s your chance. Seneca Niagara Hotel will host a fundraising rappelling event for Special Olympics of New York on July 29. As many as 150 people will be allowed to use ropes…
It's raining today. I wonder how it is affecting the "Take the Cake" event today… still seeing lots of people with skateboards around # Here's another picture showing the progress at Brick City (former Adventure Dome) on Clifton Hill http://twitpic.com/2u1x99 #
From the Toronto Star: Marineland has threatened to sue former senior trainer Christine Santos for “well in excess of $1 million” for telling the Star its lone killer whale Kiska was bleeding sporadically from her tail. In a five-page letter to Santos, lawyer Andrew Burns accuses her of having made statements “in complete carelessness, reckless and/or…
From the Naturally in Niagara blog: The switch has been flipped in Niagara Falls and millions of tiny sparkling lights are illuminating the Niagara Parkway. The Ontario Power Generation Winter Festival of Lights began its 32nd season on November 15 and will continue to brighten the season until January 12. The Festival is looking forward…
I saw this notice in the paper on Saturday. Charles Dudley Davenport Burland, the President of Beefeater Niagara Limited/Niagara Clifton Group passed away last week. Niagara Clifton Group operates the Mystery Maze, Brick City, and several other attractions and a hotel. My condolences go out to the Burland family.
This article appeared in todays (May 25, 2005) issue of the Niagara Falls Review. Sorry, but the article doesn’t appear to be online. New shuttle links city’s two casinos NIAGARA FALLS – It’s a little easier this week to travel between Niagara’s two casinos. Officials with Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara say the…
I recently came across another nice looking Niagara Falls site, NiagaraFallsKiosk.com: Niagara Falls’s One Stop Information Kiosk. Links to all major hotels and businesses in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. If you are planning to travel to Niagara Falls this is the guide for you. As I said, the site is very nice looking. It is…
I traditional souvenir for travelers is a squished/smashed/elongated/pressed penny. I’m sure you’ve seen those machines where you put in a buck or two and a penny and the penny will be stretched and imprinted with a design. These days you generally don’t put pennies in (I think it is against the law to deface currency/coin),…