Hotels nearly booked as Niagara Falls prepares for Wallenda stunt

From WIVB Channel 4 in Buffalo: It’s expected to be one of the biggest events happening at Niagara Falls this year – Erendira Wallenda will be flying, suspended from a helicopter by her teeth, over the falls. “For whatever reason, every time there’s this sense of wonder,” said Andrea Czopp, the Communications Director for Destination…

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Annual rock scaling operations set to begin

From the Niagara Falls Review: Niagara Parks will conduct its annual rock-scaling operations along the Niagara Gorge wall on the Canadian side of the Horseshoe Falls Monday to Thursday, weather permitting. The activity removes any loose rocks and debris that built up during the winter months. It’s intended to ensure the safe operation and opening…

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Lundy’s Lane Restaurant Week starts Thursday

From the Niagara Falls Review: As Lundy’s Lane continues to evolve into a district “where the locals go,” the business community hopes to see thousands of Niagara Falls residents come out for Winter Restaurant Week. Starting Thursday, and running through March 9, 13 restaurants in the dining and entertainment area will offer a variety of…

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Gas leak forces Clifton Hill evacuation

From the Niagara Falls Review: Businesses on Clifton Hill in Niagara Falls had to be shut down and buildings evacuated after a four-inch natural gas line was severed by construction workers Thursday afternoon. Firefighters, police and paramedics were called to the scene at about 4:15 p.m., and began to shut down the area to all…

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Artist to get show off ground

From the Buffalo News: The idea of walking across a steel wire 23 stories above the ground, as French high-wire artist Didier Pasquette plans to do Thursday, would be sheer terror for most people. For the renowned Pasquette, it’s his version of “freedom.” Pasquette plans to cross the 150 feet between the downtown Liberty Building’s…

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‘Office’ ratings higher than normal in WNY but not tops

From the Buffalo News: Jim and Pam’s wedding in Niagara Falls on NBC’s “The Office” Thursday night had an unusually high rating for the comedy series but the hourlong episode still finished third locally in its 9 p.m. time slot. “The Office” had a 7.8 rating (representing 7.8 percent of area households) on Channel 2,…

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