Next phase of Victoria Avenue work before council

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council will consider awarding a $6.8-million contract to complete the second phase of a road reconstruction and streetscaping project along Victoria Avenue. Staff is scheduled to present a report to politicians Tuesday recommending the lowest bidder, Rankin Construction, do the work. The report also recommends staff appoint…

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Road Trip! Destination: Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

From TribLive (western PA): It’s a body of water that flows and amazes unlike no other. Niagara Falls is an enormously popular tourist destination — from both the American side in New York and the Canadian vantage point in Ontario. Known as the honeymoon capital of the world, the Falls at Niagara are about 12,000…

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HEADS ROLL AS ONTARIO PARKS ATTEMPTS CLEANUP OF MAID OF THE MIST MESS

From the Niagara Falls Reporter: Chalk up a victory for justice and the Niagara Falls Reporter — whose articles on Ontario’s Niagara Parks Commission (NPC) and their secret arrangements with James Glynn, longtime owner of the Maid of the Mist — led to more than the unraveling of his lease. Last week, four NPC commissioners,…

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    Residents flock to the Hill

    From Niagara This Week: Clifton Hill was bulging with people Sunday afternoon. While it’s not unusual for the Niagara Falls tourist area to be crawling with people, its not too often the majority of those in attendance live in the Falls. On Sunday, Clifton Hill attractions opened their doors to residents of Niagara Falls for…

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      A trip to the Great Wolf Lodge is the ideal family getaway!

      About a month ago I wrote about the Business Link Niagara newspaper articles about the Great Wolf Lodge. The February 2006 issue is now out, and it has an article about RDIF (that’s what the article calls it, but it is more commonly called RFID). Mom and Dad need not worry about the kids —…

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      Moses still on meandering detour

      From the Buffalo News: The Robert Moses State Parkway, hailed a half-century ago as a marvel of modern highway engineering that would give millions of motorists a new perspective of the Niagara River and its famous falls, may have become a road to oblivion. The objective was to provide a fast, efficient and safe way…

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      Niagara casinos PR chief resigns

      From the Niagara Falls Review: The director of communications for Niagara Casinos has resigned from his post to accept a position as vice president of external relations at Niagara College. “It’s not easy to leave a workplace you love…20 years of friendships and incredible work experiences,” Greg Medulun said Thursday. “But, I could not be…

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      $7M upgrade at ‘here to stay’ Casino Niagara

      From the Niagara Falls Review: A $7-million upgrade to Casino Niagara expected to be completed by mid November is another example the facility — which originally was meant to be temporary — is “here to stay,” says Niagara Casinos president Richard Taylor. “The property was starting to get a little bit tired, and it was…

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      Tweet: One night accommodations in a Superior Room Sunday…

      One night accommodations in a Superior Room Sunday to Thursday for two adults and 1spout.com/1sB2q via @OneSpout

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