From Niagara This Week: Wayne Thompson got a first-hand look Sunday at delays being experienced by motorists crossing into Canada at the Rainbow Bridge. “They were lined up for two, three blocks back on both sides,” Thomson said. “It was unbelievable.” While it took him just 20 minutes to cross into Niagara Falls, N.Y., he…
From the Buffalo News: Niagara Falls businesses are speaking out against a planned Seneca Gas Station on sovereign territory near the Seneca Niagara Casino. The Niagara USA Chamber issued a release on Monday saying it cannot support the Seneca Nation’s plan to open a 24–bay gas station on sovereign land within the City of Niagara…
From the Niagara Gazette: The owner of a pair of hotels in Niagara Falls has filed a legal claim seeking the return of nearly $300,000 in hotel room occupancy taxes collected from patrons who sought lodging at its properties last year. The notice of petition, filed by Falls attorney John Bartolomei on behalf of the…
From Time Warner Cable News: The space on 310 Rainbow Boulevard in Niagara Falls is the projected home of a future six-story, mixed use development, but as it stands today, it’s still just empty undeveloped space. “It’s a large project it’s a very complex project and it’s taking considerably longer than anyone had anticipated to…
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Wayne Thomson can remember exactly where he was when he heard the province of Ontario was considering a law to allow casino gambling at two border towns. “At first I was skeptical,” the former mayor and current councillor of Niagara Falls, Ont. said. The Canadian resort city was eventually…
From the Niagara Gazette: After May reports that the Hotel Niagara’s sale would finalize in June, undisclosed delays have pushed the closure date to the end of summer. In addition, an invitation obtained by the Niagara Gazette this past week advertises a “rare investment opportunity” at the historic Hotel Niagara, with recipients invited to consider…
For some reason, the International Business Times thinks that Niagara Falls is one of the worst places to visit: Niagara Falls (Canada – U.S.A border) There was a time when the Niagara Falls was considered to be among the most romantic destinations in the world. However, along with the rapid growth in the tourism infrastructure…
This isn’t directly related to Niagara Falls, but some of you may find it interesting. From Business Insider: New York may have Niagara Falls and the Statue of Liberty, but it’s not the most popular state for tourism. That title goes to California, which is home to such iconic tourist attractions as the Golden Gate Bridge,…
From WPTZ Channel 5 in Plattsburgh: New York has posted online more than 90 virtual tours of parks, campgrounds, attractions and other popular destinations. Intended to make it easier for tourists to plan outings, the 360-degree, color, panoramic images also link to brief descriptions of the sites, highlights and contact information. They range from Jones…
From a CNW Group press release seen on Yahoo! Finance: Celebrities, world leaders and tourists from Canada and around the world will once again have a chance to ride the iconic Maid of the Mist when the boats are launched in Niagara Falls, N.Y., beginning Saturday, May 10, at 10 a.m. The Maid’s 2014 season…