Expanded patio at Bravo Pizzeria-Grill
Apparently the patio at Bravo Pizzeria-Grill is popular. I took this picture a few days ago when they first started to expand it. It is done now.
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New Sign on Parkway shows Cuomo’s Contempt for City, Reporter, Feds
From the Niagara Falls Reporter: Gov. Andrew Cuomo, through his associates at State Parks and the New York Power Authority, sometime over the past week perpetrated an act of such petty vindictiveness and blatant contempt for Niagara Falls that we thought it appropriate to come up with a special name for his attitude towards us……
Falls lit for domestic violence month
From WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo (includes video): Child and Family Services observed a moment of silence Monday night in Niagara Falls to honor all victims and survivors of domestic violence… The American and Canadian Falls and the Peace Bridge were lit in purple to commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
Have you ever heard of “Niagara Falls Fudge Co”?
I have been to, and eaten fudge from the Fudge Factory on Clifton Hill and the Hershey store on Falls Avenue. Until a few days ago, I had never heard of the Niagara Falls Fudge Co. The line under the name says “a second generation family tradition”. I assume they have moved from another location,…
Twitter updates for 2011-06-08
I haven't seen any entertainers outside of Jimmy Buffett's Margaritaville yet this year. I wonder why… # I was just walking behind someone who had fries and a hot dog from Spuds on Clifton Hill. Those fries (with vinegar) smelled great! #
“Canada” (including Niagara Falls)
At another store, I recently saw this book from 1978 called Canada which includes an introduction by Harry J Boyle (apparently he was a famous CBC broadcaster). The book has information about different parts of Canada and there was a section about Niagara Falls: Niagara Falls, where the mighty Niagara River plunges over the escarpment into a deep…
Unannounced OSPCA Inspection of Marineland – May 15, 2014
From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Canada Finance: Yesterday Marineland welcomed the first regular surprise inspection by the new Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (OSPCA) zoo inspectors, as part of the new framework for monitoring of animal care developed with the Government of Ontario, the OSPCA and Canada’s…
Ripley’s now a selfie heaven: Attraction on Clifton Hill embraces kitsch and social media clicks
From Niagara This Week: The newest attraction on Clifton Hill is a selfie paradise. Ripley’s Selfie Studios, which opened at noon Thursday, offers 23 themed installations visitors can interact with. From a disco to a retro diner to a Niagara Falls tightrope, it’s meant to embrace the kitsch and get social media clicks. “We wanted…
Blondin returns to Niagara
We have previously reported on the rebuilding of Louis Tussaud’s Waxworks on Victoria Avenue. For many years, one of the most recognizable city landmarks was the fiberglass figure of tight rope walker Blondin, who was the first funambulist to cross the Niagara Gorge on a tightrope. Blondin had been seen crossing Clifton Hill on his…
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