From the Niagara Gazette: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., this week praised efforts by local transportation officials to push for funding needed to carry out a plan to remove the southern section of the Robert Moses Parkway in Niagara Falls. The accolades follow a decision earlier this month by representatives from the New York State…
From the Buffalo News: Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Tuesday that New York State “is living up to” the agreement it signed a decade ago permitting Indian casinos in Western New York. In town last week for a series of economic development announcements, Cuomo was asked what happens to Niagara Falls if the state loses…
The Niagara Gazette reports that Cave of the Winds was expected to close on Wednesday, along with Maid of the Mist but a rockslide likely caused by heavy rains has caused the New York State Park Officials to close the Cave of the Winds Attraction early.
As long as I can remember going to Niagara Falls, it included a trip on the Maid of the Mist. I can remember getting the smelly old Jackets from way back. You put it on, took the tour and put it back for others to use. In 2014 the era of the Maid of the…
From a PR Web press release: Niagara Scenic Tours, a leading New York motor coach company, recently announced that the day tour company it owns has published its winter tour schedule. Know How Tours, a division of Niagara Scenic Tours, offers the largest selection of one day motorcoach tours in Buffalo, N.Y. and the surrounding…
From Oswego County Today: Even though John and I have been exploring New York State for years we are always impressed with the new things we find to see and do in an area. One of NYS’s biggest tourist draws in Niagara Falls. Niagara Falls never fails to impress and it is possible to see…
From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: With just days before Nik Wallenda crosses Niagara Falls, the seventh generation daredevil finally has the permission needed from New York State. His lawyer, Henry Wojtaszek, said the permits have officially been issued. “We had to work along with the state attorneys. They were very responsive, but it does…
From the Niagara Gazette: One section of the Robert Moses Parkway will soon be no more. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer, D-New York, announced Monday that the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation has confirmed that it will release a plan in June to remove the southern section of the controversial roadway…
From the Buffalo News: After years of neglect, one of the world’s most popular tourist destinations has the full attention of New York State. That means $25 million in much-needed improvements to Niagara Falls State Park, the oldest in the nation. It also signals, officials said, a return to the principles of Frederick Law Olmsted…
From the Washington Examiner: Deliberations in Canada over the future of the Maid of the Mist sightseeing boats at Niagara Falls are being closely watched in the United States, where elected and tourism officials want to avoid disruptions to an iconic draw that brings millions of tourists to the Falls each year. The double-decker boats…