Gaming Dispute Takes Back Seat to Budget

From the Niagara Falls Reporter: The developing crisis between the Seneca Nation and the state in the gaming dispute over revenue sharing payments is taking a back seat these days to the budget negotiations in Albany as lawmakers and the governor try to meet the April 1 budget deadline.

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    Vicki Boutin: And the Winner is…

    Someone with a TypePad blog posted about a recent trip to Niagara Falls (including Build-A-Bear Workshop): This has been a busy week! We went to Niagara Falls on Monday with my friend Kelly and her kids. There is now a Build-A-Bear at the top of Clifton Hill… Yep! And I got suckered right in to…

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    Speedway OMB hearing to start June 18

    From Niagara This Week: An Ontario Municipal Board (OMB) pre-hearing held last month in the Fort Erie council chambers attempted to set the schedule for the Canadian Motor Speedway (CMS) hearing, but the parties were unable to settle on a date and agreed to try again in a few weeks… According to Town solicitor Heather…

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    NEW EXHIBIT TO PET STINGRAYS + SHARKS IN NIAGARA FALLS

    From WYRK.com: How awesome is this going to be? At the Aquarium of Niagara they have been putting in new exhibits to attract new visitors out in Niagara Falls and now, one of the coolest is underway. It will cost about $1.85 million Shark and Ray Bay shallow tropical pool that will be right as…

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      Tough competition, market conditions leave tourism operators wondering

      From the Niagara Falls Review: This is the second in a three-part series looking at the state of the city’s tourism industry. Every year, more than 12 million people from around the world travel to Niagara Falls. Well-heeled and blue-collar families from cities and towns in New York, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Ohio; daytrippers from Western…

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        August 31st, 2007 – A Day at the Falls

        Here is another Blogger blog about a trip to Niagara Falls: With that taken care of, Mom and I headed to the Falls for the day. Our first stop was the SkyWheel on Clifton Hill. The SkyWheel is a giant ferris wheel, over 175 feet tall with climate controlled cabins that can seat up to…

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        City businesses being asked to help cover Wallenda costs

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Businesses in Niagara Falls are being asked to help foot the bill for Nik Wallenda’s wirewalk. Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati confirmed Friday he has asked the “bigger” business improvement areas in the city to donate money toward Wallenda’s tightrope walk across the Niagara Gorge June 15. Wallenda, who will…

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        Playtime takes to the air as adventure course opens

        From the Niagara Falls Review: After a year of delays, the Whirlpool Adventure Course has opened. The attraction opened to the public this past weekend, and will open on Saturdays and Sundays for the rest of April.

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          Plans for AccessNiagara

          I’ve owned this domain name for many years now, and it wasn’t until a year or two ago that I actually started to do things with it. I’d love for the site to become a major destination for all things Niagara Falls, but it takes a lot of time and resources that I don’t have…

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          $99 Bed Breakfast & More Package

          Last Wednesday I received this email newsletter from the Days Inn Niagara Falls Clifton Hill Casino.

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