From the Niagara Falls Review: Downtown is about to be invaded by daredevils. And they’re hoping to bring thousands of tourists with them. With a mix of stunters, buskers, vendors and live music, next weekend’s Daredevil Days aims to duplicate the success of Springlicious in May, which packed Queen Street with the type of crowds…
From the Niagara Falls Review: And then there were three. The Fallsview Indoor Waterpark the latest addition to the Falls Avenue Entertainment Complex owned by Canadian Niagara Hotels opened quietly at noon Thursday. But there was plenty of noise inside the structure, built high atop Falls Avenue at a previously reported cost of $40 million…
From Niagara This Week: Henry Winkler feels blessed. Up bright and early on a Tuesday morning at his Los Angeles office preparing for a work session with writing partner Lin Oliver, the actor and author reflected on a career that has seen the actor working steadily since 1970… But when it comes to personal appearances,…
This may seem kind of random, but I had no idea there was this connection between badminton and Niagara Falls From the St Catharines Standard: When we think about sports excellence in Niagara Falls, we can include both team sports and individual activities. Although it may not be the first sport that pops into to…
From the Buffalo News: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday that a new 191-room hotel overlooking the Niagara River rapids was the latest evidence that the state’s efforts to strengthen the Niagara Falls economy are working. In a speech to nearly 200 local residents and officials, Cuomo said he wants Empire State Development to “step…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The Rainbow Bridge, which has become one of Niagara Falls’ most recognizable structures, was built by the Niagara Falls Bridge Commission. Made up of members from both Canada and the United States, the Commission still owns and operates the Rainbow Bridge, as well as the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge and the…
From the Niagara Gazette: Nik Wallenda’s walk across Niagara Falls will be a lot sweeter for local nonprofits, thanks to a special line of candy bars being produced in celebration of the history-making event. Mary Ann Hess, owner of Niagara’s Honeymoon Sweets, is debuting new line of daredevil chocolate bars to benefit local organizations, including…
I knew that the Great Wolf Lodge was under construction, but it’s not really near anything in the main tourist area, so I’ve haven’t been by it since they started. Wow, it’s huge! These small pictures don’t really do it justice. It is curved, almost in an L shape. It looks like the waterpark is…
From the Niagara Falls Review: There will be more mayors in Niagara Falls than you can bang a gavel at in 2014, when the city hosts the Federation of Canadian Municipalities annual conference. It’s the first major convention to book its event for the Niagara Convention and Civic Centre, the $100-million facility to be built…
From Niagara This Week: Bodies have arrived in Niagara Falls and they’re here to stay for the rest of the summer. The bodies are not those of eager visitors who descend upon the Falls every summer for the annual tourist season. No, these are dead bodies that will be on display in the newly created…