10 Things To Do Near Niagara Falls, New York In The Fall

From TheTravel.com: With over 20 million people visiting Niagara Falls each year, these waterfalls are undoubtedly among the most stunning natural attractions in the United States. Their thunderous roar, the delicate mist that rises as the water crashes against the rocks, and the sheer power of the falls captivate visitors from around the globe. However,…

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Top 5 best and most scenic views of Niagara Falls (plus a bonus or two)

From Insauga.com: The simple fact is if you want to see Niagara Falls – the Horseshoe Falls in Ontario, as well the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls in New York – it costs nothing. Simply find a parking spot downtown Niagara Falls and walk down to Niagara Parkway, the road that runs alongside of…

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Fun Things to Do in Niagara Falls All Year Round?

From TravellingMom.com: Most visitors to Niagara Falls arrive in the summer when the kids and grandkids get a break from school. Summer may be ending, but that doesn’t mean the fun disappears from Niagara Falls! On both sides of the Falls — the American side in Niagara Falls, New York and the Canadian side in…

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NY Getaway Guide: The Best Things to do at Niagara Falls

From Untapped Cities: From sea to shining sea the Untied States is filled with breathtaking natural wonders like the Grand Canyon, the redwoods of California, and the peaks of the Rocky Mountains. Lucky for us New Yorkers, one of America’s greatest natural treasures is right here in our home state. Less than a two-hour plane…

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$15 million plan for Niagara Falls ‘beach club’ draws controversy

From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: A proposed $15 million “beach and surf club” in downtown Niagara Falls has been tangled up in controversy over whether the developer “copied and pasted” artist renderings from a defunct project in Japan. Developer Michael DiCienzo is seeking $4 million in public subsidies for his year-round surf club concept,…

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10 World Wonders That Should Be On Your Bucket List

From The Travel: The world is a vast and amazing place, with countless wonders to see and experience. Many wonders are part of the natural structure of the earth, many are man-made wonders that have stood the test of time and continue to impress us to this day. From breathtaking waterfalls to towering structures to…

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Audit: Niagara Falls will run out of cash reserves by year’s end due to casino dispute

From the Buffalo News: The City of Niagara Falls will run out of its fund balance by the end of the year because of a dispute over Seneca casino revenue, according to an audit issued Tuesday by the state Comptroller’s Office. The city, caught in the middle of a dispute over the sharing of casino…

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State taking look at properties in downtown Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Gazette: Underused or vacant properties are not exactly new in downtown Niagara Falls. In fact, some of the parcels now being eyed by the state as part of an acquisition plan referenced by Gov. Andrew Cuomo in January have been out of public circulation for quite some time now. Under Cuomo’s Strategic…

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Niagara Falls facing major financial trouble

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: A draft of an audit being prepared by the Office of the New York State Comptroller calls into question the budget and spending policies of the City of Niagara Falls and warns of potentially dire financial circumstances for the Cataract City unless officials there “take immediate steps” to get…

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Niagara Falls seeks proposals for outdoor winter activities

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: While Western New Yorkers are still enjoying the warmth of summer, the City of Niagara Falls is looking for some fun new outdoor activities to offer to residents and visitors this winter — especially those that involve ice skating. On Monday, the Niagara Falls Community Development Department released a…

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