From the Buffalo News: The effort to revive Niagara Falls’ Main Street received a $10 million boost from the state Wednesday. In an appearance in the Conference Center Niagara Falls, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced the Falls is this year’s recipient of funds from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative in Western New York. “The state has…
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: If you thought Monday’s partial eclipse was cool, just wait seven years. On April 8, 2024 — just 2,422 days from now — a total eclipse will cover the entire Western New York region, stretching south through Cleveland, Indianapolis, Dallas and even central Mexico. In Niagara Falls, Destination Niagara…
From WGRZ Channel 2 in Buffalo: While Western New Yorkers are still enjoying the warmth of summer, the City of Niagara Falls is looking for some fun new outdoor activities to offer to residents and visitors this winter — especially those that involve ice skating. On Monday, the Niagara Falls Community Development Department released a…
From WBFO.org: Seven elected leaders, including the mayors of three Western New York municipalities, have co-signed a letter to Canadian federal officials urging them to increase resources that will help ease long waits at local international bridges.
From WXOW in Wisconsin: The beauty of Niagara Falls is thanks to the geology of Wisconsin, according to Ray Reser, director of the Natural History Museum at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point. “It’s very cool” he said. Reser says geologists attribute Niagara Falls to a massive escarpment, or ridge that runs through Wisconsin, notably at…
Yesterday I posted a few links to articles about Nik Wallenda and how Governor Cuomo has approved his proposal. If you are interested, here are bunch more links. Note that many of them use material from the Associated Press, but then add in their own comments: Niagara Frontier Publications – Statement from Wallenda and Western…
From WKBW Channel 7 in Buffalo: New York State Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Commissioner Rose Harvey on Tuesday outlined a three-part plan to ensure that Niagara Falls State Park offers a welcoming and attractive visitor experience that matches the natural beauty of the Niagara River falls and gorge. “Governor Cuomo’s administration is fully committed…
From the Niagara Falls Review: Wanted: Niagara Falls residents with a video camera to help capture the essence of their community on tape and share it with a large audience of public television viewers across Ontario and Western New York. No experience necessary. WNED Buffalo/Toronto has selected the Cataract City as the subject of the…
This is getting a little beyond the Niagara Falls area, but it still sounds like an interesting event, so I figured I’d post it. Yesterday I received the following about Drums Along the Waterfront: Please see below a press release announcing the 14th annual Drums Along the Waterfront that is scheduled for August 8th at…
From the Niagara Gazette: Published reports about plans to shoot another motion picture in the Falls came as news to Mayor Paul Dyster on Thursday. Although an article appearing in The Hollywood Reporter suggested the American side of the Falls would serve as the backdrop for an upcoming film featuring Dennis Hopper, Dyster said, at…