From Niagara This Week: The push to have Niagara declared a UNESCO Geopark has come to Niagara Falls. In May, Patrick McKeever, a geologist and professor by trade who eventually helped create the UNESCO Global Geoparks label, made a case to Niagara Regional council the global designation would promote tourism and bring international recognition to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: City council’s investment in marketing efforts “continues to drive results” for tourism businesses in Niagara Falls, says Jon Jackson, executive director for Niagara Falls Tourism. Jackson addressed councillors this week about the summer marketing campaign the agency recently concluded. In January, council approved $300,000 in matching funds towards the campaign….
From the Niagara Falls Review: An integrity commissioner has found no evidence that city Coun. Wayne Thomson shared confidential information from an in-camera meeting earlier this year. In a report going before council Tuesday, Integrity Commissioner Brian Duxbury says a complaint submitted to the city clerk alleged Thomson disclosed information from the meeting to third…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council will consider awarding a $6.8-million contract to complete the second phase of a road reconstruction and streetscaping project along Victoria Avenue. Staff is scheduled to present a report to politicians Tuesday recommending the lowest bidder, Rankin Construction, do the work. The report also recommends staff appoint…
From the Niagara Falls Reporter: The latest skirmish between the David of the citizens of the city of Niagara Falls and the Goliath of state agencies such as State Parks, USA Niagara and the New York Power Authority, when it comes to waterfront development, appears to have been settled in our favor, at least for…
This seems to be an op-ed by Andrew Touma, a member of the Niagara Falls, NY City Council: When I ran to become a Niagara Falls city councilman three and half years ago, it was based on the premise of being honest, putting residents first and listening to them, and working together with all stakeholders…
From the Niagara Falls Review: This past Sleep Cheap Charities Reap event raised $142,349.
From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Falls city council is being asked to contribute $300,000 in matching funds towards a Niagara Falls Tourism destination marketing campaign. Politicians will consider the request during their first council meeting of the year Tuesday. If approved, the $300,000 would come from the municipality’s casino-hosting reserve fund and help to…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Not even half way through what’s looking to be another successful season, officials with the Winter Festival of Lights are already looking forward to a bigger and brighter future. With a 10 per cent increase in vehicle traffic and a 12 per cent spike in donations at Dufferin Islands through…
From the Niagara Falls Review: The city is moving ahead with planning for phase two of the streetscape revitalization along Victoria Avenue. Council approved $365,000 for engineering design work for the next phase, and city staff will prepare construction cost estimates for council’s consideration in the 2017 budget. The first phase — a $3.8-million revitalization…