Special events prompt Niagara Falls road closures

From Niagara This Week: A half-marathon and television taping will result in a number of road closures along the Niagara Parkway and Clifton Hill over the next week. Following are closures and lane reductions that are scheduled:… Niagara Falls Women’s Half Marathon — Sunday, June 4 Live with Kelly & Ryan Television Broadcast WEGO Service…

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Marineland mourning death of walrus

From the Niagara Falls Review: Marineland has announced the death of one of its walruses. The Niagara Falls theme park says its marine-mammal care team is mourning the passing of Sonja, who died suddenly late Thursday when the park closed. In a news release, Marineland said Sonja was under veterinary care for symptoms of an…

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Best of Access Niagara – Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum

This is a continuation of my “Best of Access Niagara” series. This series looks back on popular posts, highly commented posts, my favourite places, etc. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Museum (now call an Odditorium) has been in Niagara Falls for many, many years. When I first went, I really enjoyed it, but then it…

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Niagara Falls announces summer events

From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: Niagara Falls announced events and activities for this summer. Destination NiagaraUSA, Old Falls Street, USA, Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino and Niagara Falls State Park held a joint press conference Thursday to announce the plans. “I am so pleased that all of our downtown partners have come together to…

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Consultant hired to study feasibility of events center in Niagara Falls

From the Buffalo News: A Minneapolis consulting firm, Conventions, Sports & Leisure International, has been hired to study the feasibility of a sports and events facility for the City of Niagara Falls. The consultant has been directed to deliver the report by Oct. 1, according to Samuel M. Ferraro, Niagara County economic development commissioner. The…

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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 visitors may have been exposed to measles, state warns

From the Buffalo News: State health officials have issued an advisory that some people may have been exposed to measles May 11-12 at four locations, including Niagara Falls. A tourist from India with measles visited the locations, according to the Health Department. People lacking immunity or who are not sure if they have been vaccinated…

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MAGIC IN THE MIST: NIAGARA FALLS ON FILM

This article on FilmSchoolRejects.com talks a lot about the history of Niagara Falls in the movies. It includes references to the Marilyn Monroe movie, as well as others Niagara Falls is one of the most famous natural wonders in the world. It only makes sense that it has appeared onscreen many times throughout the years….

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Tourism operator credits casino patrol unit

From the Niagara Falls Review: An incident that occurred during the long weekend at an attraction on Clifton Hill is just another example of how important the Niagara Regional Police’s casino patrol unit is to the Niagara Falls tourism core, says Niagara Clifton Group president Charlie Burland. Burland, whose family has owned property on the…

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