Image of the Day – January 31, 2017

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Artisan’s Alley 1980 – Now Niagara Tourism and Convention Corp. – via Vintage Niagara

Image of the Day – January 30, 2017

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Another truck driver misses the signs stating not to drive
on the Scenic Parkway tonight under the Grand Island Bridge.

Image of the Day – January 30, 2017

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Construction of Power Station #3 (Niagara Falls Hydraulic Power and Manufacturing Company). Can you spot the workers in the middle of these huge penstocks (pipes to carry water to the bottom of the cliff to generate hydropower)? 5-17-1907. As part of a digitization grant through the Niagara Falls National Heritage Area. NFPL. -Via Scott Porter

Image of the Day – January 29, 2017

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via Joel Paradise

Arrests made in Lockport basketball game brawl

[From Niagara-Gazette.com]

Lockport Police have made several arrests in relation to the large fight that followed a Jan. 10 high school varsity basketball game between Lockport and Niagara Falls.

After reviewing video of the incident with school officials, police charged seven Lockport teens with disorderly conduct, including: Andrew C. Austin, 18; Jalen R. Tennyson, 17; Bryan A. Jordon Jr., 17; Trayvel R. Patterson, 17; Jamiah D. McClain, 18; Jaylin M. Middleton and Daprice N. Streeter, 18…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/news/crime/arrests-made-in-lockport-basketball-game-brawl/article_263a1008-cb2b-5c2a-bcd8-283ae5adf159.html

Image of the Day – January 29th, 2017

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Yesteryear on 3rd Street – Niagara Falls, USA

Image of the Day – January 26, 2017

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Image of the Day – January 26, 2017

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Rock Burger inside Players Lounge @ corner 4th and Niagara. Burgers stuffed with stuff!! Mmmm…

Image of the Day – January 25, 2017

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In Niagara Falls, Cuomo touts efforts to reconnect tourist site to waterfront

[From BuffaloNews.com]

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said Monday that a new 191-room hotel overlooking the Niagara River rapids was the latest evidence that the state’s efforts to strengthen the Niagara Falls economy are working.

In a speech to nearly 200 local residents and officials, Cuomo said he wants Empire State Development to “step up to the plate” in Niagara Falls, carrying out a multi-pronged plan to boost the Cataract City’s economy…

READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://buffalonews.com/2017/01/23/cuomo-unveils-30-million-doubletree-hilton-niagara-falls/