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NEWS ABOUT: Niagara Falls, NY

Endangered Species: Niagara's Maid of the Mist

Iconic tour boat company could soon be no more

(Newser) - The Maid of the Mist tour boats have been a part of Niagara Falls' history since the 1840s, shepherding everyone from King Edward VII to Marilyn Monroe to Pam and Jim to the base of Horseshoe Falls. And its days may be numbered. The Ontario government in February gave a... More »

Man Survives Niagara Falls Plunge

Third ever to go over unassisted and live to tell tale

(AP) - Authorities say a man plunged at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls and survived—only the third person known to have gone over without a safety device (ie, a barrel) and lived. Niagara Parks Police say witnesses reported seeing the man climb over a railing at 10:20 this morning... More »

Tightrope Walker Gets OK to Cross Niagara Falls

Nik Wallenda will walk from US to Canada on the high wire

(Newser) - It's official: Nik Wallenda will walk a tightrope from the United States to Canada … over Niagara Falls. The stunt was finally approved by the Ontario Parks Commission after commissioners initially denied the request over concerns about cost, safety, and the beauty of the falls, WIVB reports. "To... More »

10 Most Affordable Home Markets in US

No. 1: Niagara Falls, New York

(Newser) - Coldwell Banker crunches some numbers to find the least expensive housing markets in the US. The report looked at average listing prices of four-bed, two-bath homes in 2,300 markets, according to MarketWatch . The results:
  1. Niagara Falls, New York: $60,820
  2. Riverdale, Georgia: $61,618
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