Image of the Day – August 30, 2013
Old Falls Street PACKED with people… I’m standing a block away for this photo!
Tons of great food, people and music – great to see an event like this in Niagara Falls!
Blues Festival on Old Falls Street
Can’t skip this event! The summer is coming to an end and school bells ring next week… so I’m sure many of you have the blues! Well, you should come on down to Old Falls Street enjoy someone else’s blues in order to forget about yours! Vendors, food, beer, friends, and great music! Come support local small business and the hometowners who make it happen.
Gazette article: http://niagara-gazette.com/nightandday/x335459364/Blues-are-back-on-Old-Falls-Street
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Niagara-Falls-Blues-Festival/193782934018771
Stolen bulldog found
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
The SPCA of Niagara has recovered it’s kidnapped bulldog and the prime suspect in the case has been jailed on unrelated charges.
SPCA officials said the received a tip Wednesday afternoon that the missing dog was “sitting” in front of a home on 17th Street. When rescue workers responded, they found the dog and regained custody of him.
READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE: http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x86513165/Stolen-bulldog-found
Image of the Day – August 29, 2013
(image from Niagara Falls Street News)
City officials celebrate completion of Lewiston Road project
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
The original gateway between the City of Niagara Falls and the Village of Lewiston is now fully open and ready for traffic.
Gathered with representatives from the most recent construction firm to handle the project, several city engineers and state and county politicians, Falls Mayor Paul Dyster proclaimed the formal completion of one of the city’s most longstanding projects Wednesday, recognizing five summers of work on the alternative route bypassing the north section of the Robert Moses Parkway and servicing Niagara University.
“When we first broke ground on this project in April 2009, I doubt anyone believed we’d be here in August 2013 to declare the project completed,” Dyster said. “But we are. We’re finally at the end of this twisty, turning road.”
READ REST OF THE FULL STORY HERE: http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x86512970/City-officials-celebrate-completion-of-Lewiston-Road-project
Shining a spotlight on casino cash
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
State Sen. George Maziarz has announced plans to post the details of the city’s casino revenue spending online.
During a press conference Wednesday at City Hall, Maziarz, R-Newfane, said he has posted spending details from Niagara Falls Controller Maria Brown’s office on his official senatorial website. He said additional reports will be posted online as they are made available following future city council meetings. Maziarz said the move will give city residents greater access to casino revenue spending data, including date of approval by city council members, description of expenditure and the amounts involved.
“I believe in transparency and accountability,” Maziarz said. “I believe the people in the city of Niagara Falls have a right to know where that casino money is being spent.”
READ REST OF FULL STORY HERE: http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x312416848/Shining-a-spotlight-on-casino-cash