New dinosaurs at Dinosaur Adventure Park

I think in the summer at some point I tweeted a photo or two of a new dinosaur that was being put in at the back of Dinosaur Adventure Golf on Clifton Hill. Here is a gallery showing some pictures of the dinosaur as it was being constructed and lifted into place. They also have…

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Oswell leaves as Seneca Gaming CEO for return to Atlantis

From Buffalo Business First: Audrey Oswell, the top ranking officer for Seneca Gaming Corp., has left the organization and returned to her previous employer. And, with Oswell’s departure, Seneca Gaming Corp. — for the second time since less than two years — will be searching for a chief executive officer.

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Daredevilry, Rescue And The Family That Couldn’t Escape The Niagara Falls

WBFO, the NPR affiliate in Buffalo, had a short segment recently about Niagara Falls and the heroics of Red Hill Sr.: Michael Clarkson grew up along the banks of the Niagara River. As a young reporter, he collected stories of people who challenged the river’s dangerous 165-foot Falls, including the first three to do so……

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A proposal to replace the old arena with an attraction

In last week’s “Center Gift Shop” torn down for a parking lot posting, regular visitor Drafty left a comment about another potential development in the city. Apparently the old arena on Centre St may be torn down to make way for an attraction that is a big boat (Drafty guess the Titanic). The a document…

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Comic Con gives Star Wars fans something to ‘Chewie’ on

From Niagara This Week: As an actor, Peter Mayhew has been a part of one of the most successful film franchises of all time. But you may not recognize him if you met him on the street. Mayhew, of course, is best known to Star Wars fans as Chewbacca, Han Solo’s wookie sidekick. Fans will…

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Conservatory to temporarily close for maintenance

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Niagara Parks Commission’s Butterfly Conservatory will undergo a metamorphosis of sorts in the coming days. The popular tourist attraction will temporarily close Jan. 9 to allow staff to carry out general maintenance and cleaning jobs that can’t be completed when the site is open to the public. It will…

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