Developers get in line to return the Hotel Niagara to its former prominence
[From the BuffaloNews.com]
Ed Riley saved the historic Hotel Syracuse after the long-shuttered downtown fixture faced an uncertain future.
Now, the developer is looking into restoring the former Hotel Niagara, the once-grand structure in Niagara Falls – with its storied past, brushed by a president and Hollywood glamour – that closed its doors in 2007…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://live.buffalonews.com/2016/08/31/developers-get-in-line-to-return-the-hotel-niagara-to-its-former-prominence/
Image of the Day – August 30, 2016
A King Kong sized Ernie would really be a crowd pleaser!
Photo via Andrea Megan
Lack of lifeguards shuts down all but one of Niagara Falls pools
[From BuffaloNews.com]
With most college students either heading back to school or getting ready to head back, the City of Niagara Falls Department of Public Works announced Monday that all city pools, with the exception of the Hyde Park Spray Park, will immediately be closed for the season.
“We just ran out of trained personnel, so we made the decision to shut down all the big city pools,” said John Caso, director of the DPW…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/lack-of-lifeguards-shuts-down-all-but-one-of-niagara-falls-pools-20160829
Burglary suspect says he’s just trying to make a living
[From BuffaloNews.com]
City police were doing their job Monday morning, investigating a burglary in progress, when they caught a man who says he was doing his job – with alleged burglary tools in hand.
Craig A. Mathis, 43, of Tronolone Place, was caught coming up from the basement of a vacant house at 1 a.m. Monday in the 2200 block of Grand Avenue – flashlight in hand with a backpack that contained two hack saws and a screwdriver…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-blotter/burglary-suspect-says-hes-just-trying-to-make-a-living-20160829
Man accused of assaulting auto mechanic over bill
[From BuffaloNews.com]
A Lewiston man was recently accused of assaulting an automobile repair shop worker, town police said.
Police accused Earl S. Erwin, 51, of Upper Mountain Road, of punching and head-butting the victim on Aug. 22 at the Saunders Settlement Road shop because he was upset about the amount the victim had charged Erwin’s mother for a car repair…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/police-blotter/man-accused-of-assaulting-auto-mechanic-over-bill-20160827
City of Niagara Falls Public Pool Hours
Effective immediately, all City pools will be closed. The Hyde Park Spray Park will remain open through Monday September 5th with the following hours:
Tuesday 8/30: 11am – 4pm
Wednesday 8/31: 11am – 6pm
Thursday 9/1: 11am – 4pm
Friday 9/2: 11am – 6pm
Saturday 9/3: 11am – 4pm
Monday 9/5: 11am – 6pm
For more information, please call the Department of Public Works at 716-286-4840.