Falls, Gorge site tour by USA Niagara a “Fail”

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…

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Cuomo orders probe of black water in Niagara Falls

From the Niagara Falls Review: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he doesn’t believe a Niagara Falls, N.Y., agency’s claims surrounding wastewater discharges that turned the water near the base of Niagara’s falls black at the height of a busy tourist weekend. A day after directing state regulators to investigate, the Democrat told reporters Tuesday…

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Discharge creates foul-smelling black water in Niagara River

From the Niagara Falls Review: Water near the base of Niagara Falls turned an alarming shade of black before tourists’ eyes Saturday afternoon following a foul-smelling discharge from a wastewater treatment plant on the U.S. side. The Niagara Falls Water Board, in Niagara Falls, N.Y., said Saturday’s discharge was part of routine maintenance of one…

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A visit to Prospect Point: Breathtaking views of Niagara Falls from state park

From NewYorkUpstate.com (includes many nice photos): It would be hard to be disappointed at the views from Prospect Point at Niagara Falls State Park, and that’s probably why more than 8 million people visit every year. The stunning view by day and by night can leave a visitor breathless and struggling for superlatives. You can…

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Airbnb says home-sharing business is booming in Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: The private home-sharing economy is becoming a factor in the Niagara Falls tourism scene, though so far it’s made little dent in the hotel trade in the Cataract City. Since 2014, the number of Niagara Falls-area residents hosting tourists in their homes has quadrupled, and the number of tourists choosing to…

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In Focus: Niagara Falls area, Ontario, Canada

From 4 Hoteliers: The city of Niagara Falls, Ontario, is on the Canadian side of Niagara Falls, which forms the international border between the Canadian province of Ontario and the US state of New York. The natural wonder of Niagara Falls, which is the collective name for the Horseshoe Falls, the adjacent American Falls, and…

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The gritty side of Niagara Falls

From Macleans: Hi I am Michelle Siu (@michellewsiu). I’m a documentary photographer and I am sharing a diptych project called “The Forgotten Dream” that I am grateful to have produced with a grant from The Economic Hardship Reporting Project (@economichardship) to document Niagara Falls, New York. Thanks for following along. There are a series of…

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Niagara Falls is both friendly and flashy

From the Tennessean (including photos): My first impression of Canada is that it’s flashy.” These were the words of my 12-year-old son crossing the bridge from New York to Niagara Falls, Ontario. This impression will prove short-lived for him and his two brothers, but if you make this journey at night, you can’t miss the…

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Niagara Falls, a US and Canadian jewel

From the Stillwater New Press: Spectacular Niagra Falls is a case study on international cooperation and agreement between two nations. Of course, those two countries are Canada, and our good ol’ U.S. of A. As the mighty Niagra River flows from the Great Lakes of Erie to Ontario, the incredible falls are created. The title…

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Just say Yes: Hall of Famers headed to Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: Days after being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, members of the legendary progressive rock enclave Yes have announced a date at the Seneca Niagara Casino. Though the group performed at the UB Center for the Arts last fall beneath the moniker Anderson Rabin & Wakeman, when Jon…

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