Falls will get ‘family-friendly’ park

From the Buffalo News: Next year, the city will have a new a pocket park that’s being dubbed “Niagara Falls Adventure Park.” The “family friendly” park will be constructed at 730 Cedar Ave., between Main Street and Portage Road, on the site of an already demolished home about a block behind City Hall. The park…

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Marineland fight comes to City Hall

From Niagara This Week: It was far from quiet at City Hall on Tuesday as demonstrators protested outside council chambers for the second consecutive council meeting. As city councillors dealt with motions, zoning changes and other regular council business inside, demonstrators from Marineland Animal Defense — a self-described campaign of concerned citizens determined to end…

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Mayor defends Marineland amid allegations

From the Niagara Falls Review: …In a story published in a Toronto newspaper Wednesday, Demers said the poor conditions and a lack of action by park owner John Holer is what made him quit – and subsequently break a non-disclosure agreement by going public. The public reaction to the report has been significant, with Marineland…

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Trivia on Niagara Falls’ past

(a little late, but still interesting) From the Niagara Falls Review: Here for your Family Day weekend reading pleasure are some bits and pieces from Niagara Falls’ fascinating past. 1. Back in 1898 you could stay at the “newly remodelled” Windsor Hotel on Bridge St. for $1.50 to $2 a day. 2. A century ago…

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People-mover agreement stalled

From the Niagara Falls Review: Details of the $50-million people-mover project will not be released until next week. Niagara Falls council was expected to discuss the final direction of the deal with the Niagara Parks Commission at a meeting Thursday at city hall. The meeting was cancelled following a lengthy discussion on Wednesday between a…

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Casino entertainment centre talks ‘ramp up’

From the Niagara Falls Review: More star power and a bigger theatre in Niagara Falls could boost tourism, create jobs and give Niagarans a better chance of getting tickets to the entertainers who perform at the Fallsview Casino, says Mayor Jim Diodati. Encouraging the construction of a 7,000-seat entertainment centre will be one of city…

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William and Kate welcome in the Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: The Honeymoon Capital wants to roll out the red carpet for Prince William and Kate Middleton after they tie the knot in April. Niagara Falls city hall plans to send a follow-up invitation to one it sent to the future king in December now that it appears certain the newlyweds…

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Tourism minister drops by Falls city hall for friendly chat with mayor

From Bullet Media: The view from 10,000 feet is often brilliant and rarely detailed. And that pretty much sums up the meeting Friday between Niagara Falls Mayor Jim Diodati and Ontario Tourism Minister Michael Chan: A relaxing get-together with nothing on the agenda, and few if any expectations. “It was just a chance to get…

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Niagara Falls won’t fight Marineland trailer park evictions

From the Welland Tribune: Green Oaks trailer park residents have lost their bid to have city hall get between them and Marineland owner John Holer, who is evicting 47 families from the Stanley Ave. property. But some say the attention they raised might help Niagara Falls renters in the future. “They don’t want to protect…

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