From the Buffalo News:<\/p>\n
More than 13 million people around the globe tuned in June 15 to watch Nik Wallenda walk across Niagara Falls, and many say the thundering waterfalls has never looked better.<\/p>\n
But can the city use the stunt to spring itself forward, or will June 15 be remembered as another perfect opportunity that Niagara Falls managed to squander?<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s in the forefront of people\u2019s minds at this point, and that\u2019s the best time to capture people\u2019s attention\u2014either a developer or tourist,\u201d said John Percy, president and chief executive of the Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. \u201cThis is the time to capitalize on that.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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