A Niagara Falls question…

    Someone emailed me looking for some help: We’re visiting Niagara after moving away 15 years ago and we’re faced with something we can’t remember. I don’t know if it’s appropriate for your blog, but I’ve got to ask someone ; ) In Niagara Falls near Zellers (formerly Towers) on Morrison/Dorchester there used to be a…

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    Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls moves forward on $71M expansion

    From the Niagara Gazette: It was a year of success for Macerich Real Estate Trust and its Town of Niagara-based Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, even if the dog days of summer seemed to drag on and on. The year started and ended in victory for the mall, receiving approval on its request for tax…

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    Niagara Falls Casinos Prepare for Thousands of Dollars Invested over the Next Years

    From CasinoReports.ca: Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment officially took control over the management of Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara, the two gaming hotspots in Niagara Falls, Ontario. This week was a special one as it saw the closing of the deal that would guarantee the future operation of the two gambling venues, as well as…

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      NOTL set to launch hotel tax

      This isn’t exactly Niagara Falls related, but given the series on the Destination Marketing Fee or DMF (here and here), I figured I’d post about it. From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara-on-the-Lake is planning to launch the first phase of its destination marketing fee by the end of the year, says the executive director of…

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      U.S. park on the brink of new look

      From the Niagara Falls Review: Q: I was at Niagara Falls and noticed a lot of bulldozers and construction on the U.S. side, right above the Canadian Horseshoe Falls. What’s going on? A: The American observation area above the Horseshoe Falls is undergoing a major overhaul that’s expected to wrap up this summer. When the…

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        Cochrane could walk the falls in ’09

        From the Niagara Falls Review: Famed wirewalker Jay Cochrane still wants to make Niagara Falls his retirement project, but a proposed walk across the river could be in the works for 2009 instead of next year. After another summer spent performing in Niagara Falls – his third in six years – Cochrane was hopeful the…

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        Niagara Falls seeks proposals for outdoor winter activities

        From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: While Western New Yorkers are still enjoying the warmth of summer, the City of Niagara Falls is looking for some fun new outdoor activities to offer to residents and visitors this winter — especially those that involve ice skating. On Monday, the Niagara Falls Community Development Department released a…

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