I make it to a lot of places in the Niagara Falls tourist district, but sometimes I miss the obvious. A perfect example… I have been seeing signs around for Sparks Steakhouse, and never paid much attention to them. Then recently, while I was walking along Centre St, I noticed that the Beef Baron was…
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I hadn’t even heard about this until I read this article… From the Niagara Falls Review: It was William Kircher’s second visit to Canada. The New Zealand actor, best known for his role as the dwarf Bifur in the The Hobbit trilogy, was one of the celebrity guests at the inaugural Fan World event held…
Another in my series on keycards… I found this card on the ground near the Ramada Niagara Falls Fallsview on Stanley Ave. It is a generic Ramada card, not specific to the Niagara Falls location at all.
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 Niagara at Large: Niagara, Ontario documentary filmmakers Jon Lepp and Stacey Koudys are working on a documentary they are at least tentatively calling ‘The Paradise Project’ about the growing citizens battle to save hundreds of acres of forest, savannah and wetlands known as the Thundering Waters Forest in Niagara Falls. Here is a quick…
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From Niagara This Week: Niagara Regional Police have arrested three people from Toronto who allegedly passed counterfeit U.S. currency in the Clifton Hill area of Niagara Falls. On Monday, Aug. 15, police were called to Clifton Hill for a report of a man passing off a counterfeit U.S. $50 bill. The lone suspect was found…
From CBS News: Niagara Falls is the latest natural wonder to add a zip line, offering honeymooners and everyone else the chance to take an adrenaline-pumping plunge toward churning mist at speeds topping 40 mph. The elevated cable rides have evolved from a novel way to explore jungle canopies to almost necessary additions to lure…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Luxury units that are part of a $100-million condominium project to be built surrounding the Thundering Waters Golf Course in Niagara Falls are selling fast. In just a month-and-a-half, 60 of the 150 units that range from $283,900 to $1.9 million have been scooped up, said Mark Primerano, a realtor…