In 1859 Birdsill Holly, a Lockport inventor and businessman, developed the method for using pressurized water to fight fires through a hydrant system located throughout the city.
Lockport was the first city school district in the United States to desegregate their school system.
Lockport's Seven Sutherland Sisters
The Seven Sutherland Sisters lived in Cambria, just outside of Lockport. In the late 19th they were considered world famous celebrities with their floor length long hair and beautiful singing voices. Their hair products made them millionaires; their spending made them paupers.
Belva Lockwood was born in nearby Middleport and in 1884 was the first woman to run for President and actually receive votes. She ran again in 1888.
The Broadway musical Smokey Joe’s Cafe made its way to Niagara Falls USA for a three-night performance. Cast members performed choreography and sang nearly 40 songs in the 2-hour show. Smokey Joe’s Cafe took place at the Rapids Theatre in Niagara Falls, New York. The show had no storyline, but it didn’t need one. The audience participated, sang along, and even got involved in some of the production numbers. The end of the show came with a standing ovation and rousing round of cheers and applause. Be sure to check out the upcoming shows in Niagara Falls at the Rapids Theatre.
We caught up with one of the show’s main cast members and asked him some questions about the show and Niagara USA. Check out the video clip for parts of his interview and snip-bits of the show.
A few of us from the office visited Tin Pan Alley, 775 Cayuga St. Lewiston, NY, yesterday evening for dinner. We were quickly greeted and decided to sit in the bar/lounge area (that’s where most of the people were). The menu was very diverse. If you can’t find something there, then I have no idea what you eat. They had everything from finger foods, to salads, burgers, wraps, pastas, and everything in between. Between the three of us we ordered the taco salad, chicken quesadilla, and the philly steak wrap with fries.
Our food came out fast! We were in a time crunch so it was perfect. The portions were huge and we all ended up with leftovers for lunch today. On top of that, the price was right. For the three of us our bill was about $22!
25 of Western New York’s top attractions will be featured in a December 1, show on WNED at 8p.m.. The show titled, ‘WNY A to Z‘ will highlight more than two dozen attractions, museums, and cultural sites located throughout the Greater Niagara region. Each site will correspond with a letter of the alphabet creating a unique show. Niagara’s own Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum, Old Fort Niagara, Lockport Locks, and Underground Railroad made the list.
HGTV’s holiday season spectacular, ‘HOLIDAY BATTLE ON THE BLOCK’ is coming to Niagara and looking for young families who love to deck the outside of their homes for the holidays! Read the rest of this entry »
1. Unique food. From Viola’s Submarines on Military Road, to DiCamillo’s Italian Bakery, to Colosso Taco to family owned restaurants on Pine Avenue, you will experience unique restaurants and eateries with rich history that have been around for generations.
2. Parrot Man. You can catch him in Niagara Falls State Park with his bicycle, crackers, and pet parrot. Seriously.
Vizcarra Vineyards
3. Wine.With over a dozen wineries in the Niagara Region and even a bar devoted to wine (Wine on Third in downtown Niagara Falls) you know it has to be plentiful and delicious! Read the rest of this entry »
A couple of us from the office went to Sophie’s Pita and Grill at 7560 Niagara Falls Blvd. in Niagara Falls. Owned by Sophie and Joe, the restaurant serves Greek and Mediterranean cuisine. They’ve only been open for two weeks and already have seen a decent amount of customers. The couple moved to the United States from Israel about 20 years ago and up until recently owned Pita Grill in the Fashion Outlets of Niagara falls mall.
The restaurant was quaint, but very clean, and the food was delicious. We tried the Chicken Souvlaki, Chicken Vegetable Soup, and Homemade Baklava. The baklava was the best baklava I’ve ever had. I understand that’s a bold statement, but I have yet to find one better. The cost is reasonable, $5.25 for most pitas, $4.95 for salads, and $1.75 for baklava. Tell Joe and Sophie we sent ya!
On October 17th several people reported a UFO over Niagara Falls. The object didn’t move and looked like a teardrop in the sky. When lights from a nearby casino passed over the object, the UFO reflected the light. Take a look at the video and see the UFO in Niagara Falls for yourself!
We have our very first guest blogger, Jennifer Pauly of the Lower Niagara River Region Chamber of Commerce. Say that three times fast. She wrote a blog on the Winetique Festival held this past weekend in Sanborn. Read the rest of this entry »
The short answer is no, as noted in the FAQ blog article. It is a very common misconception that the Niagara Falls has completely frozen solid. So here is the long answer…
The day the falls was almost still.
The winter of 1847/1848 was unusually cold and in late March a series of warm weather and strong winds broke the Lake Erie ice up into countless floes. A monstrous ice dam formed , preventing the lake water from taking their normal path to the north. Read the rest of this entry »
