Niagara Falls

Man Becomes 3rd To Survive Plunge At Niagara Falls

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 05.22.2012

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — A man survived a plunge of at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls in an apparent suicide attempt Monday – only the thi...

ABC To Broadcast Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk

AP | Posted 05.11.2012

NEW YORK -- ABC is turning Nik Wallenda's attempted tightrope walk over Niagara Falls into a prime-time television event next month. The network said...

A 'Flying Wallenda' Will Tightrope Walk Over Niagara Falls

Reuters | Posted 05.03.2012

By Neale Gulley NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y., May 2 (Reuters) - High-wire performer Nik Wallenda announced on Wednesday that June 15 is the day...

10 Great Activities In Toronto This Spring And Summer

George Hobica | Posted 04.11.2012

George Hobica

Simply put: There's a ton to see.

Niagara Falls Says No To Drilling Wastewater

AP | Posted 05.07.2012

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — Niagara Falls has gone on record against treating wastewater from hydraulic fracturing, with elected officials saying the...

Wallenda Will Officially Take On Niagara Tightrope Walk

AP | CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 04.16.2012

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — Daredevil Nik Wallenda is set to walk a 1,800 foot tightrope across Niagara Falls this summer, a feat the seventh-gener...

Is The Maid Of The Mist In Danger Of Closing?

AP | By CAROLYN THOMPSON | Posted 01.31.2012

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. -- Deliberations in Canada over the future of the Maid of the Mist sightseeing boats at Niagara Falls are being closely watched in...

John Celock

Teen Lawmaker Retiring

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 11.24.2011

This year is going to be a memorable one for Brittany Catchpole, a 19-year-old from Niagara, N.Y. She went to the prom, graduated high school, started...

Best Eats At America's National Parks

The Daily Meal | Posted 11.28.2011

The Daily Meal

Whether you're looking to get away from it all or your outdoor style leans more towards glamping, America's National Parks offer gastronomic delights with unparalleled vistas.

Dazzling Foliage And Great Wine at Niagara-On-The-Lake

Wicked Good Travel Tips | Posted 11.27.2011

Wicked Good Travel Tips

Hugged by water on three sides, this tranquil settlement has emerged as one of the world's most respected wine-growing regions, yet remains largely undiscovered by oenophiles.

Body Found Accidentally At Niagara Falls Is ID'd

AP | Posted 10.18.2011

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — Authorities in the Niagara Falls region have identified the body of a man found while they searched for a Japanese woman s...

Searching For Woman At Niagara Falls Turns Up Man's Body Instead

AP/The Huffington Post | Posted 10.16.2011

Officials searching for the body of a Japanese woman who fell into the water at Niagara Falls discovered the body of an unidentified man instead. ...

Woman Swept Over Niagara Falls, Presumed Drowned (UPDATE)

Posted 10.15.2011

Authorities presume that a female student drowned after being swept over Niagara Falls. The Associated Press reports that according to Niagara Par...

Woman Swept Over Niagara Falls, Presumed Drowned

AP | Posted 10.15.2011

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario -- Authorities say a woman is presumed to have drowned after being swept over Niagara Falls when she fell from a railing along ...

I Do! Gay Couples Wed In New York At Stroke Of Midnight

AP | CHRIS HAWLEY | Posted 09.22.2011

NEW YORK — Hundreds of gay couples dressed in formal suits and striped trousers, gowns and T-shirts recited vows in emotion-choked voices and tr...

Matt Sledge

Kitty Lambert And Cheryle Rudd Aim To Be First Married Under New York Gay Marriage Law, At Rainbow-Lit Niagara Falls

HuffingtonPost.com | Matt Sledge | Posted 09.21.2011

NEW YORK -- Two Buffalo women plan to be the first to legally wed under the state's new same-sex marriage law, which goes into effect on Sunday, one m...

New York Allows Daredevil Niagara Falls Tightrope Walk

Reuters | By Dan Wiessner | Posted 08.23.2011

(Reuters) - New York lawmakers on Wednesday gave final approval to a bid by daredevil Nik Wallenda to cross Niagara Falls on a tightrope. Such ...

Five Bills The NYS Senate Voted On Instead Of Gay Marriage

Posted 08.22.2011

While the GOP-controlled New York state senate keeps delaying a vote on marriage equality, an important civil rights issue, they've had the time to de...

Two Police Rescued From Edge Of Niagara Falls

Posted 08.20.2011

Two New York parks police who got lost in foggy weather had to be saved from near the edge of Niagara Falls in a daring helicopter rescue. From the...

10 Cool Winter Hotel Deals Near NYC

offManhattan | Posted 05.25.2011

When October is through taunting New Yorkers with its balmy fall weather, winter will arrive to wipe away the warm-colored leaves and "let's picnic" s...

Rare Empty Niagara Falls Photos Found (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Dean Praetorius | Posted 05.25.2011

After 41 years, rare photos of Niagara Falls empty of water have appeared, portraying the enormous landmark in stark contrast to its typically gushing...

An Unwitting Entrepreneur - My Mom

Nelson Davis | Posted 05.25.2011

Nelson Davis

I must admit that the word entrepreneur never crossed my lips until I was an adult with a subscription to Forbes Magazine. You see, I grew up in a fam...

Good Samaritan Saves 9 Lives From Burning Niagara Falls Home

Posted 05.25.2011

Good Samaritan Jamie Perkins rushed to the aid of sleeping family members inside a Niagara Falls, N.Y. home early Friday morning. WIVB News reports h...

Along for the Ride: Strangecation Goes to Buffalo & Niagara Falls (PHOTOS)

Andrea R. Vaucher | Posted 05.25.2011

Andrea R. Vaucher

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Cops Can't Decide Which Twin Brother To Charge

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

LOCKPORT, N.Y. — Authorities trying to solve a shooting in New York have zeroed in on identical twin brothers – but now they have to figur...