Dorothy said it best – “There’s no place like home” and that is where Lollie, the pretty little dog whose story captivated so many people of Niagara Falls has finally come to rest. After a long 34 days of wandering Grand Island and Niagara Falls in the harsh WNY winter, sweet little Lollie is back […]

In 1967 the International Joint Commission, which was formed in 1910 by both the United States and Canada to oversee problems along the 3000 mile mutual border, began a process to determine what could be done to address the erosion issue with the American Falls. The Commission created The American Falls International Board and two […]

The American and Bridal Falls could be “shut off” like they were in 1969 if a proposed plan to repair two stone bridges connected to Goat Island is approved. The New York State Parks system needs to repair the stone bridges that connect the mainland to Green Island and Green Island and Goat Island. To […]

Niagara Falls is a glorious sight in the summer, but the frigid winds of winter create a spectacle of wonder. The current conditions have been relatively mild for this time of year, but temperatures in the teens are finally producing some of the frozen scenes around the Falls natives have grown accustomed to. The winter […]

Martians landed on Grand Island, Halloween night forty-seven years ago and invaded the Niagara Frontier, at least on WKBW radio. The show was “War of the Worlds” and it was adapted by KB Program Director Jeff Kaye and based on the 1938 Orson Welles radio drama. In Kaye’s drama the Martian invasion wiped out Niagara […]

Headless French Soldier of Old Fort Niagara The headless French soldier of Old Fort Niagara has become as much a part of the fort’s history as the Revolutionary War. The Fort was first constructed by the French, occupied and maintained by British and then eventually the Americans. However, in October it’s the specter of a […]

Halloween in Niagara Halloween in Niagara is a fun time for all. Whether it is the various pumpkin patches offering everything from carving pumpkins to haunted hayrides and amusement rides for the kids. Or, the very scary commercial haunted houses located on both sides of the border. On the American side one can find pumpkins for […]

The 11th annual Town of Niagara Electric Lights Parade will be held Saturday November 7th at 5:30PM on Military Road. Bob Koshinski, veteran broadcaster and President of All Services WNY will once again be Master of Ceremonies for this year’s parade A major highlight of the ELECTRIC LIGHTS PARADE is the appearance of Santa Claus […]

The Kiwanis of Lewiston held a news conference on August 26th at Academy Park on Center Street in Lewiston to announce what’s new and schedule of events at the upcoming 58th annual Niagara County Peach Festival. The festival is being held on September 11th, 12th and 13th at Academy Park. Kiwanis President Marty Pauly, Peach […]

Maid of the Mist, one of North America’s longest running tourist attractions, will extend its 2015 season through November 8, adding one week to the season, which typically concludes at the end of October. “We are announcing this extension early to allow both our guests and tour operators to plan for the additional operational dates,” […]