Niagara Falls NY Local News

Niagara Falls jumper upgraded to good condition

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:59:17 +0000

The man who survived a plunge into Niagara Falls has been upgraded to good condition at Hamilton General Hospital.

From the blotter / Niagara County police calls and court cases, May 15 to 21

Mon, 28 May 2012 00:40:16 +0000

• Four vehicles were damaged in unrelated reports of vandalism in Niagara Falls. Two Ford Expeditions parked on Fifth Street were damaged. The owner of one said the vehicle had five windows broken, was scratched and had two tires flattened on the passenger side.

Experience helps liaison relate to community

Sun, 27 May 2012 13:25:04 +0000

NIAGARA FALLS—Raymond Allen has seen good times and bad in Niagara Falls, from the days when factory jobs were plentiful to the more challenging current economic times.

Niagara Honor Roll / Achievers and achievements

Sun, 27 May 2012 12:12:09 +0000

Dr. Timothy G. Murphy has been appointed director of Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center’s osteopathic family medicine residency program, the hospital announced.

Falls ceremony honors fallen military, veterans

Sun, 27 May 2012 05:05:57 +0000

With the weather fully cooperating, the Niagara Falls Veterans Memorial Commission got a chance to showcase its new creation in Hyde Park Saturday.

Man survives 180-foot plunge over Niagara Falls

Sun, 27 May 2012 02:19:56 +0000

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A man survived a plunge of at least 180 feet over Niagara Falls in an apparent suicide attempt Monday — only the third person known to have lived after going over the falls without a safety device.

Niagara Falls Air Base: Senate Committee Spares Jobs

Fri, 25 May 2012 17:41:33 +0000

WASHINGTON - The Senate Armed Services Committee Thursday voted to protect Air National Guard positions and aircraft at bases across the nation, including the 107th Air National Guard unit at Niagara Falls Air Reserve Station for fiscal year 2013.

Man survives plunge over Niagara Falls

Tue, 22 May 2012 19:33:26 +0000

BUFFALO, New York (Reuters) - A man survived a 174-foot (53-meter) plunge over Niagara's Horseshoe Falls on Monday but sustained life-threatening injuries, Canadian police said. The man, whose name has not been released, became only the third person known to have lived through a fall over the massive cataract without safety devices. Canada's Niagara Parks Police said witnesses reported seeing ...

Wallenda to be tethered to Niagara Falls tightrope

Tue, 22 May 2012 00:15:05 +0000

Daredevil Nik Wallenda says he's not happy about it but he'll probably be tethered to the tightrope that he plans to walk over Niagara Falls next month.

Man survives Niagara Falls plunge

Mon, 21 May 2012 22:24:10 +0000

A MAN has plunged at least 54m over Niagara Falls and survived - only the third person known to have gone over without a safety device and live.