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By: Sumit Majumdar President & CEO of Buffalo Biodiesel Inc. | Lead Director of Energy & Limited Partner of Verite Capital Partners The Golden Era: A Personal Dispatch      I’ve been servicing restaurants for over 20 years and a lot has changed in our industry.  As a patron to many a bar and restaurant,  it’s also changed on a personal level.  I’m in my 50’s now and when I look at the "For Lease" signs on Main Street, I don't just see empty buildings; I see the ghosts of a ci

A sharp and sustained drop in Canadian visitors is reshaping the economic landscape of Niagara Falls, NY and surrounding border communities as new data and regional reporting point to one of the most significant cross-border tourism slowdowns in decades.      The downturn, which accelerated into early 2026, is being linked to a combination of trade tensions, shifting consumer sentiment, and changing travel patterns. For communities that have long depended on Canadian day-trip

One of Niagara Falls Canada’s most famous tourist attractions is set to undergo significant improvements aimed at making the experience more comfortable, accessible, and appealing throughout the entire year.      Niagara Parks, the agency responsible for many of the region’s signature landmarks, has announced plans to modernize Journey Behind the Falls, a visitor favorite that allows tourists to travel through tunnels carved beneath the rock behind the Horseshoe Falls and wit

The Niagara Falls City Council approved a contract to continue the city’s tourism trolley service, a program designed to move visitors between key destinations during the busy tourism season.      Council members voted 4–1 to renew the agreement with the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (NFTA) allowing the trolley system to operate from late May through the end of the year. The service is scheduled to run from May 22nd through December 31st and will cost $641,062 for

Plans for the long-anticipated return of the Thunder of Niagara Air Show have been grounded once again after organizers confirmed that the event scheduled for this summer at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station will not take place in 2026. Officials with the 914th Air Refueling Wing announced Monday that the 2026 show has been cancelled due to operational demands tied to ongoing military missions overseas. “Due to the allocation of resources to ongoing operations in the U.S.

A major project aimed at strengthening military readiness and expanding regional economic activity is underway at the Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station. Officials have formally broken ground on a new $6.3 million advanced training facility for U.S. Air Force reservists.      The project, announced at the end of February by leadership of the 914th Air Refueling Wing, will introduce modern simulation technology designed to allow aircrews to train for complex aerial refueling mi

Pedestrian crossings between the United States and Canada at Niagara Falls have climbed sharply over the past year, defying broader declines in northern border traffic and underscoring the region’s continued strength as an international tourism destination.      New federal transportation data show the Buffalo–Niagara Falls port of entry at the Rainbow Bridge recorded a 54% increase in pedestrian crossings in 2025 compared to the previous year, even as vehicle traffic and ove

A proposal to relocate the Niagara Aerospace Museum to downtown Niagara Falls could bring a new year-round attraction to the city’s tourism district while preserving Western New York’s deep aviation and aerospace history.      Museum officials say they are pursuing plans to construct a new facility on state-owned property near Second and Niagara Streets–just blocks from Niagara Falls State Park and within walking distance of several of the region’s most visited attractions.  

Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing a significant reshaping of Niagara Falls State Park with plans to bring Whirlpool State Park and Devil’s Hole State Park under the same umbrella in an effort to spread tourism beyond the Falls. The idea, she said, is to encourage visitors to stay longer in the region. The proposal, outlined in Hochul’s State of the State booklet released Tuesday, comes as state data continues to show a stark imbalance in where tourists spend their time. Niag

The long-stalled plan to transform the former Howard Johnson building at 472 Main Street in Niagara Falls into a rock-themed destination hotel has been given new life. The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency voted Wednesday to extend Live Inc.’s Cataract Grant funding through the end of 2027, allowing the developers additional time to assemble financing and prepare for construction, which they now say could begin in the spring. The IDA originally approved $450,000 in

Niagara Falls may soon become home to a major junior hockey franchise as both the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) and the United States...

A well-known Niagara Falls property is on the market with an asking price of $21.5 million. The Quality Inn & Suites, located at 240...

A catastrophic tour bus accident on the New York State Thruway has resulted in several deaths and serious injuries, according to New York...

A helicopter ride is always memorable, but the views make the experience unforgettable in Niagara Falls, home to Rainbow Air Helicopter...

A major new attraction is set to debut in Niagara Falls, CANADA later this month. Niagara Takes Flight, an immersive “flying theatre”...

During a visit to Niagara Falls on Tuesday, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer joined local officials and business leaders to sharply criticize...

Actor Ron Perlman is lending his voice to a growing campaign led by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to end the nightly...

Niagara Falls State Park has earned national recognition as one of the premier destinations in the United States to watch Fourth of July...

As part of a commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, Old Fort Niagara has unveiled an initiative to construct...