From NiagaraAtLarge.com: U.S. Senator Charles E. Schumer met with the new Canadian Consul General Phyllis Yaffe and Canadian Ambassador David McNaughton this December 1st and urged them to immediately address staffing issues that are causing long wait times at all international border crossings between Buffalo and Canada including the Peace Bridge. Schumer said wait times…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: Leaders in Niagara Falls want to build a new convention and event center downtown. The center would be much larger than the current one on Old Falls Street. Officials say they’re currently waiting for the state to sign off on a feasibility study. New York State Asemblyman John Ceretto…
From Niagara at Large: Congressman Brian Higgins is encouraged that progress will be made to address staffing issues on the border between the United States and Canada following today’s Northern Border Caucus meeting in Washington, D.C. with Canadian Ambassador David MacNaughton. Prior to the meeting with the entire caucus, the Congressman and the Ambassador met…
I’ve had this photo of a photo sitting around for a while and just realized I hadn’t posted about it. Last year while my family was having a long weekend up in Buckhorn, Ontario, we went into Bobcaygeon. My parents like to look at antiques, so we went into a store that they had been…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: One of the mainstays of Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls, Ontario is currently presenting the world’s smallest sculptures. At Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum, the works of Willard Wigan can be viewed by visitors, but not with the naked eye. The incredibly small sculptures can only be seen…
From the Buffalo News: Brrr … it’s cold outside, so put on your bathing suit and head for the water. No, I don’t mean outside, I mean head to one of several indoor waterparks that are an easy drive from Buffalo. While all of these waterparks are open year-round, they are especially fun as a…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: The Buffalo-Niagara Falls area is in the midst of a lodging industry boom, with more than two dozen new hotels expected to be built in the region over the next few years. The Buffalo News reports that eight hotels are currently under construction, with as many as 18 others…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: For the first time in 129 years the Maid of the Mist has competition on the water under Niagara Falls. Hornblower Niagara Cruises set sail Wednesday with a preview tour for the media. Public cruises begin May 15. The new tours will include sunrise cruises, cocktails at sunset and…
(This is old, but again, I wanted to post it still) From the Tonawanda News: Two historic forts and nearby communities along the Niagara River will be under siege again this month as part of colorful pageantry to commemorate the War of 1812. The events also marking the 200th anniversary of peace between the U.S….
From WIVB channel 4 in Buffalo: Crews in Niagara Falls are hard at work getting the Maid of the Mist ready for the winter. The tour boat company must remove its vessels from the lower Niagara River before the water freezes over. But before that can happen, a giant crane from Germany has to be…