Image of the Day – August 1, 2017
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The Soapbox with guest Shawn Weber and Jason Cafarella of Reclaim Niagara
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What is RECLAIM NIAGARA?
Reclaim Niagara is a growing movement of citizens dedicated to exposing the injustices faced by Niagara Falls due to the exploitation of our resources by these public authorities and state entities… and with that said, we welcome Shawn Weber and Jason Cafarella onto the Soapbox to fill is in on everything you need to know about their growing organization. Be sure to watch both videos and educate yourself on what some people are trying to do “behind the scenes” in Niagara Falls, New York to help their community and city prosper. (Please sign the petition located at this bottom of this post and on Reclaim’s website.)
Soapbox interview with Shawn Weber and Jason Cafarella:
Reclaim Niagara PSA:
TAKE ACTION AND SIGN THE PETITION!
Billowing, black sewer discharge at Niagara Falls alarms businesses, tourists
July 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment
[From BuffaloNews.com]
There’s never a good time to discharge black sewer gunk into Niagara Falls. But doing it on a beautiful Saturday afternoon at the height of tourist season may be the worst timing ever.
Niagara Falls State Park was packed with visitors around 4 p.m. Saturday when the foul-smelling, black discharge came billowing out into the Niagara River within sight of the base of the American Falls, alarming city businesses and tourists as it engulfed the shoreline from the Rainbow Bridge to the Maid of the Mist boat dock…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://buffalonews.com/2017/07/30/sewage-tank-discharge-alarms-niagara-falls-businesses-tourists/
Niagara Falls home where boy was mauled by Rottweilers condemned
July 30, 2017 By Leave a Comment
[From the BuffaloNews.com]
Following up on neighbors’ complaints of foul smells and barking dogs, police recently raided the 70th Street home where two Rottweilers mauled a 7-year-old boy on June 7. The house was later condemned by city inspectors who said the building and yard were overrun with animal waste, creating unsanitary living conditions…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://buffalonews.com/2017/07/30/home-boy-mauled-dogs-condemned-grossly-unsanitary/
Image of the Day -July 31, 2017
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Vintage Summer Ad for tourism in Niagara Falls.
Image of the Day – July 30, 2017
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Another of Niagara Falls’ cool, old buildings. The Jefferson @ 250 Rainbow Blvd.
Somerset couple agrees to permanently protect 63 acres on Lake Ontario
July 27, 2017 By Leave a Comment
[From BuffaloNews.com]
A 63-acre parcel on Lake Ontario that includes both wetlands and mature forest will be permanently protected from development under an arrangement between the owners and the Western New York Land Conservancy.
Thomas and Susan Carestia, who have lived on the property on Lower Lake Road in Somerset since 2001, signed a perpetual conservation easement for the land.
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://buffalonews.com/2017/07/27/wny-land-conservancy-preserves-63-acres-somerset/
Image of the Day – July 28, 2017
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via Robert B. Ross – Vintage Niagara Falls N.Y. August 1979
2017 Niagara County Peach Festival to Hold Cheerleading Competition
July 27, 2017 By Leave a Comment
There will be a Cheerleading Competition at the 2017 Niagara County Peach Festival at 6 PM on Friday September 8th at Academy Park on Center Street in Lewiston. Competition will be held for high school Varsity and Junior Varsity cheerleading squads or Youth Football and All Star Squads.
Participants will perform a maximum five minute routine containing a cheer and music portion, minimum performance time two and a half minutes. Trophies will be given for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place in each category.
There will be no charge for teams to enter and all entries must be in by September 5th. Go to www.lewistonpeachfestival.org/get-involved/cheerleading-application/ for the application to enter.
For further information contact Marissa Chapman at 716-9407333 or email at artsandrec@gmail.com.
A reminder, free parking with a shuttle to the Peach Festival will again be available. As you enter Lewiston on Center Street follow the Free Shuttle signs and turn left at the second traffic light onto Portage Road and follow the signs to the shuttle lot. Climate controlled Gray Line shuttles will travel to the festival grounds entrance and back to the parking lot throughout the three days.
More information on the 2017 Niagara County Peach Festival Parade and Festival can be found at www.lewistonpeachfestival.org.
