Falls YMCA on the move, will phase out its residential services by the beginning of 2016
May 18, 2014 By Leave a Comment
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
The YMCA of Niagara and the more than 30 men who live there are in search of a new home.
The agency has started a search for new facilities, possibly using existing community spaces like schools and community centers for programming, and has announced that it will phase out its residential services by the beginning of 2016…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/x2117401995/Falls-YMCA-on-the-move-will-phase-out-its-residential-services-by-the-beginning-of-2016
Man talked out of falls rapids by park police
April 26, 2014 By Leave a Comment
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
New York State Park Police say it took them about 40 minutes to talk a “highly intoxicated” man out of the fast flowing waters of the Niagara River rapids on Saturday afternoon.
Officers responded, just after 2 p.m., to a call of a man standing in the rapids, just off of Three Sisters Island. Witnesses said the man had just “walked into the water” which was up to his thighs…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/x2117354921/Man-talked-out-of-falls-rapids-by-park-police
Image of the Day – April 17, 2014
April 17, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Sometimes the NiagaraHub has to get manly and do manly things.
First look at Niagara Falls High School’s new sports fields
March 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
Recently thawed out and ready for a quick look-see before the next big snow storm, the Wolverines take the field for the first time this year. Baseball is right around the corner and the NFHS Varsity Baseball team looks eager to get started. Between the melting snow mounds and general grayness of the lingering winter season, you can see how the fields are laid out and what the new synthetic turf looks like and almost smell the peanuts and crackerjacks… play ball!
See video here:
One Day Later… (Blizzard has arrived!)
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Image of the Day – February 12, 2014
February 12, 2014 By Leave a Comment
It is 1 degree out in balmy Niagara Falls today. Just a slight chill in the air (yeah right).
Photo via DailyFresher.com
Winter taking toll on Niagara County salt supply
February 8, 2014 By Leave a Comment
[From Niagara-Gazette.com]
Winter has certainly taken a toll, with subzero freezing temperatures and roughly 90 inches of snow falling on the Buffalo Niagara Falls region so far this season, according to the National Weather Service.
Local highway and public works departments have had to pay attention to things such as overtime costs and equipment upkeep. And they’ve also had to keep a close eye on their rock salt, used for deicing the wintery roads…
READ THE REST OF THE STORY HERE: http://www.niagara-gazette.com/local/x1262679830/Winter-taking-toll-on-Niagara-County-salt-supply
Developers await final funding on Marriott project in Niagara Falls
February 3, 2014 By Leave a Comment
[From BuffaloNews.com]
A $12 million Courtyard by Marriott hotel project at one of the main entrances into the city may see shovels in the ground by the end of March, the City Council learned Monday.
The 82-room hotel is awaiting word on potential funding assistance through the state’s economic development agency in the Falls…
READ THE FULL STORY HERE: http://www.buffalonews.com/city-region/niagara-falls/developers-await-final-funding-on-marriott-project-in-niagara-falls-20140203