Johnny Peppers (destroyed by fire) finally demolished

This building on Ferry St was the former location of Johnny Peppers restaurant. There was a fire several years ago and half the building was destroyed. There was a for sale sign on the lot for a long time, and then yesterday I noticed that it was being demolished. The Niagara Falls Review also has…

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Award-Winning Journalist Pens Book On Niagara Falls Daredevils

From Niagara at Large: Few jounalists I know have captured the power, the drama the beauty and theatrics in and around one of the world’s most scenic wonders – the Great Falls of Niagara – with as much passion and insight as Michael Clarkson. So it makes all the sense in the world that Michael…

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Experience Niagara Falls’ Positive Energy This Weekend

Last week I received the latest Clifton Hill Update email newsletter. To get your own copy of the newsletter, fill out the Clifton Hill Newsletter form at the bottom of every page of the Clifton Hill web site.

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TV commercial promoting the virtues of Niagara Falls to debut tonight

From the Niagara Gazette: The city’s Community Development department is taking to the small screen in an effort to attract people to Niagara Falls. The department has commissioned two commercials highlighting Community Development programs and promoting the city as an ideal place to live, work and play.

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Twitter updates for 2009-06-23

Tarboosh on Victoria Ave is open again this year. I contacted them last year but they never got back to me. # @cempey It was their camera at their request, so I think I'm ok 🙂 in reply to cempey # At the top of Clifton Hill on Victoria Ave, something smelled great today… Must…

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Yet another parking lot

As seems to happen with all empty lots, the former Johnny Peppers (which had a fire, and then was ultimately demolished) has become a parking lot

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Noden leaves parks commission

From the Niagara Falls Review: Joel Noden, one of the Niagara Parks Commission’s nine-member senior management team, left the provincial agency Tuesday. “Joel has decided to look at some other interests he has,” said Fay Booker, the chairwoman of the provincial agency. He left the commission Tuesday, but Booker wouldn’t say whether it was his…

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