I know I’m a couple of days late… From the Niagara Falls Review: Hornblower Niagara Cruises is set to sail for a fourth season, starting Saturday. The relatively mild winter meant there was no ice buildup in the Niagara River, so the boat tour operator set the April 1 start date and also began accepting…
From Niagara This Week: John Scozzafava knew he had something special back in August of 2014 when he harvested a rather large zucchini from his backyard garden. The folks at the Guinness Book of World Records thought so, too, and now Scozzafava has the documentation to prove his gardening prowess. The gargantuan vegetable measured 2.53…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Crime doesn’t pay. Unless, of course, you’re selling the criminal. Harry Riley, 80, is selling wax figures from the former Criminal Hall of Fame in Niagara Falls online. Ed Gein, John Wayne Gacy and Adolf Hitler are among the 28 figures available on local Kijiji and Craigslist pages. “Everyone thinks…
From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls and Niagara County saw some solid tourism numbers last year, according to the Niagara Tourism & Convention Corp.’s annual report released Tuesday. Some of the highlights of the report included… …“I’m happy to stand before you today to talk about the wonderful numbers and tourism growth that we have…
Merry Christmas to you all. I hope you have an enjoyable and safe holiday with your family! Note: Image from Niagara Falls Tourism.com
Earlier this week I received the latest email newsletter from Bird Kingdom. They are offering a discount next week as part of the Sleep Cheap promotion.
Occasionally I have a regular reader send me in his thoughts/observations about Marineland. Like a lot of people, he is conflicted about the park. He has great memories and see so much potential, but the current situation just doesn’t seem right. Here are some of his comments: I still check the park periodically via social…
From Yahoo! Canada Finance: Fallsview Casino turns 10 on June 10. The 24-hour casino resort, overlooking the mighty Niagara Falls – one of the top vistas in the world – celebrates a decade of great gaming and strong community partnerships in Niagara. “This is an incredible milestone for our organization,” said Art Frank, President of…
From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Celebrities, world leaders and tourists from Canada and around the world will once again have a chance to ride the iconic Maid of the Mist when the boats are launched in Niagara Falls, N.Y., beginning Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. The Maid’s 2014 season…
From Niagara This Week: While 2013 represented a year of possibilities for the city, Mayor Jim Diodati said 2014 would be focused on getting the job done on numerous fronts. “It was a great year,” Diodati said in a year-end interview with Niagara this Week. “We’ve moved the ball forward in some big areas.” Sounding…