Turning Off Niagara Falls Could Reveal Geological Secrets

This is kind of old news, but it has a nice perspective of what might be found if the water stops flowing at Niagara Falls. From LiveScience.com: or the first time in nearly 50 years, officials are debating turning off the tap for part of Niagara Falls. Officials have proposed drying out two of the…

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Falls to seek funds to redo parkway

From the Buffalo News: The city will seek an estimated $40 million in federal stimulus money to reconfigure or remove two sections of the Robert Moses Parkway. Mayor Paul A. Dyster said Tuesday he believes the money could help break a “logjam” over the highway by moving ahead with a project on two sections city…

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    Making a Wax Hand

    I recently posted the leaflet for Ripley’s Wax Zone and in the write-up I mentioned that I thought the first attraction in the area to offer wax hands was Movieland Wax Museum of Stars. Recently one of my sisters wanted to get a hand done, so I went with her and took some pictures of…

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    Lesson from Falls: Casinos are a gamble

    From the Buffalo News: Cha-ching! That was the jubilant sound from across the state last week as politicians began counting up casino cash they hope will soon roll in. The Catskills rejoiced at hitting the jackpot. The Southern Tier was shocked to lose out, and struggling Atlantic City breathed a sigh of relief that New…

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    Autographs for the ages

    From the Niagara Falls Review: It’s a leather-bound relic stuck on the top shelf of a basement room at Oak Hall. It’s tucked behind a sheet of plastic, barely noticeable among the binders, filing cabinets and film canisters. But it just might be the most impressive autograph collection in Niagara Falls. The first signature in…

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    Prepping for the new Convention Center

    I noticed the other day that they have started running the piping down to the new Convention Center site along Livingstone Street, and the company doing the work on the new convention Center (Bondfield Construction) now have a couple of their trailers on site. We’ll keep you updated!

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    Twitter updates for 2009-10-19

    It has turned into a beautiful Fall day! # http://twitpic.com/m5435 – GooEe's Oriental Grill House now has a sign out front. # http://twitpic.com/m4zg3 – Gettijng the Zimmerman Fountain ready for the Winter Festival of Lights #

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    Going to see Busytown Busy at Scotiabank Convention Centre

    Have you had a chance go to to the Scotiabank Convention Centre yet? I haven’t, but will very soon. Next Friday (a week from today), I will be going to see the Busytown Busy show with my family. We are quite excited. I’m looking forward to checking out the facilities, and my kids are looking…

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    Speedway OMB appeal tossed

    From Niagara This Week: Last Thursday was a good day for Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin. “We’re happy, happy, happy, happy,” Fort Erie Mayor Doug Martin said. “This is a great decision, it’s great news.” The “decision” Martin was referring to was one issued by The Ontario Municipal Board Thursday which clears the way for…

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