Residents win ‘David versus Goliath’ battle over Queenston docks

From the Niagara Falls Review: A small citizens’ group and a church in historic Queenston Village fought the town, Whirlpool Jet Boat Tour Co. and the Niagara Escarpment Commission — and won. A hearing before the Ontario Environmental Review Panel, which began in March 2009, ended in a victory recently for the Queenston Residents Association…

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    Hilton Notice of Public Meeting

    Over the last couple of weeks there has been some stories in the news about how the Hilton Niagara Falls wants to modify its permit for their addition to the hotel. I noticed a sign up out side the hotel, but the meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 30. I haven’t heard what happened at…

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      Niagara scores passport victory

      From the Niagara Falls Review: A U.S. Senate vote to delay the so-called passport requirement many fear will hurt tourism is a victory for Niagara because it buys some time, says Mayor Ted Salci. “We’re excited. It’s exactly what we want,” Salci said Thursday, reacting to the news. American Senators voted Wednesday to change the…

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      Upside-down house is almost done

      The upside-down house at the end of Onieda Lane looks like it is almost done. It’s kind of cool seeing the plants upside down (even if they are fake). I wonder what the attraction will be like.

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      Brief visit to Dave & Buster’s Niagara Falls on Friday night

      On Friday night I came down with my wife to Niagara Falls (without the kids). We wanted to get some ice cream, and then we walked around for a couple of hours. Our first stop was in Dave & Buster’s on Clifton Hill. We didn’t play anything, but here are a few observations: The first…

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      Twitter updates for 2010-11-12

      At Dinosaur Park Miniature Golf, a couple of the dinosaurs that are supposed to be in that fenced area are gone ri http://twitpic.com/368ibd # Wow! There is some very thick fog out today. This was taken on Centre St by the Kraft/Post factory. http://twitpic.com/364uvg #

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      Travelodge At the Falls News (20120109)

      Earlier this week I received the latest newsletter from the Niagara Clifton  Group (the Travelodge, Fun House, Brick City, etc). To sign up for the newsletter, click on the Join our FREE Email Mailing List link on the side of some of the pages at Falls.com

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      Best of Access Niagara – Doubletree Marineland package

      This is the first of my “Best of Access Niagara“. This series looks back on popular posts, highly commented posts, my favourite places, etc. The DoubleTree Fallsview Resort & Spa by Hilton – Niagara Falls open in 2004, and it looks like my first post about them was in 2005. I had never heard of…

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      Mini makeover for Casino Niagara’s 20th birthday

      From Niagara This Week: Casino Niagara is in line for a little sprucing up. Richard Taylor, Vice-President of Operations for Niagara Casinos used the occasion of the gaming facility’s 20th birthday to announce that Falls Management Company would be pumping $7.1 million into new gaming technology and facility improvements “This investment will help us lead…

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