Truck crash at Fallsview Casino entrance

You may have heard about this on the news this morning. Apparently a truck that was trying to get away from the police crashed into the front doors of the Fallsview Casino. Buffalo News – Fleeing suspect smashes car into Fallsview Casino Niagara Falls Review – Truck crashes through casino entrance WIVB Channel 4 –…

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First Hornblower boat ready for shipment

I know this is a couple of weeks old, but I wanted to include it in case you missed it. The article also has a picture of the new boat. It looks very nice, but a little plain. From Buffalo Business First: The first of the two catamarans that will carry Hornblower Niagara Cruises passengers…

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Williams goes out fighting

From the Niagara Falls Review: The way Ontario Tourism Minister Monique Smith wants to tender the right to run boat tours on the Niagara River will harm the Niagara Parks Commission, Niagara Falls’ tourism industry and tourism provincewide, says former Niagara Parks Commission chairman Jim Williams. He’s not going quietly after resigning his $250-a-day government-…

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Twitter updates for 2010-06-09

Yesterday I saw a billboard for the soon-to-be-opened Bravo! Pizzeria + Grill (former Capri Restaurant location) near Marineland # Some touch-ups are being done on the dinosaurs at Dinosaur Park on Clifton Hill http://twitpic.com/1vb7p6 # Some touch-ups are being done on the dinosaurs at Dinosaur Park on Clifton Hill http://twitpic.com/1vb79z # RT niafallsreview: Greg Frewin,…

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    “Toad”ally Awesome

    From WKBW: When you walk into the Butterfly Conservatory in Niagara Falls, Ontario, you’ll see orange butterflies, black butterflies and even ones with what looks like an eye on their wings. And now, you’ll also find–poison frogs? That’s right, black and yellow ones and kid favorite blue ones as well.

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    Aerospace engineer wants to go over Niagara Falls

    From the Toronto Sun: Aerospace engineer Julian Sharpe is so confident in the disaster-proof pod he has invented that he is willing to test it by going over Niagara Falls. “I’m aware there are huge restrictions, and it may not even be possible, in which case we would be looking for an alternative waterfall,” said…

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      Misty about Niagara Falls

      From the Seoul Times: When I finally saw Niagara Falls, I felt, inevitably, let down. The falls were certainly impressive, but after looking at them in countless photos, calendars and tourist brochures, I was destined to be disappointed. I was soon to change my opinion. The falls really do deliver; given the hype and overdevelopment…

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        Niagara Falls Offers a Winter Wonderland of Fun for Travelers

        From a GoldenTravelGuides press release: Niagara Falls offers winter travelers a one-of-a-kind experience like no other destination in the world. With glistening snow, sparkling ice, and so many things to see and do, Niagara Falls is a best-kept winter secret. The NiagaraFallsBest.com travel experts share their top picks for winter fun with visitors to this…

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