From the Buffalo News: Canadian officials this month gave the final green-light to Nik Wallenda’s plan to wire-walk above Niagara Falls—and to turn the region into a worldwide media spectacle this summer. Now, Wallenda and officials on both sides of the border must work to make the grand event happen, and that means figuring out…
From the Buffalo News: It is not so much the danger. It is the scent of desperation. I strongly suspect that Nik Wallenda, of the famous tightrope-walking family, can tip-toe along a high wire strung over Niagara Falls this summer without toppling into the drink. What bothers me about the stunt is the eagerness of…
I’ve waited for the “dust to settle” before posting more about the Maid of the Mist. There were lots of articles posted, but as usual, other than the local sites they were mostly Associated Press or Canadian Press articles. Here are a selection of good articles: Niagara This Week – New boat lease for NPC…
From the Buffalo News: Jamie Kennedy, the celebrated Toronto chef known for his committment to local, seasonal and organic food, will open his first Niagara Falls restaurant later this month. Windows by Jamie Kennedy will be unveiled on Feb. 25, offering fine dining with a view. Its 14th floor perch in Sheraton on the Falls…
I’ve been on vacation for the last week and a bit. We didn’t really do anything other than do some work around the house. I saw all the articles about Nik Wallenda, and meant to post some of them, but never got around to it. In case you’ve missed some of them, here is a…
From the Buffalo News: New York’s senators urged Canadian officials Thursday to protect the jobs, docking areas and brand name of the Maid of the Mist Co., regardless of whether another tour company is awarded launching rights around Niagara Falls. In a letter to Canada’s Niagara Parks Commission chairwoman, Janice Thomson, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said…
This happened on Friday, but I neglected to post the articles leading up to it. It is always interested to see how things are presented before in the news, and then afterwards. I’ll have a posting later with the articles after they met. Niagara Falls Review – Wallenda to meet tourism minister Friday Niagara This…
From the Buffalo News: Though Maid of the Mist boats have been shuffling tourists to the base of Niagara Falls for 126 consecutive years, their future on the American and Canadian sides of the cataracts remains uncertain. In six weeks, the tourism company will find out if it can continue those tours, or whether the…
From the Buffalo News: The city whose reputation as a honeymoon capital is often overshadowed by its reputation for urban decay is poised to get its first major downtown development — outside of the Seneca Niagara Casino — in some 30 years. City and state officials have confirmed that seven developers submitted proposals for a…
From the Buffalo News: Months after it was criticized as “shabby” and underfunded, Niagara Falls State Park and other regional state parks are getting new attention from the state. The relief comes in the form of equipment upgrades and money for promotions and hires, as well as new capital projects to follow current upgrades. “It’s…