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9Feb/10Off

“When Ice Bridged a Gorge Between Nations”

On Saturday, Sherman Zavitz’s column in the Niagara Falls Review was about when ice has frozen over the Niagara River right near the falls. Unfortunately the piece wasn’t online, so I took a picture of it for you to see. Occasionally the Review does this, so the only way to ensure you get it is to be a subscriber.

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8Feb/10Off

New stairway into Niagara Gorge planned near Whirlpool Bridge

From the Buffalo News:

A new stairway will descend into the Niagara Gorge from a scenic overlook near the Whirlpool Rapids Bridge under a plan to enhance trails and viewpoints at three points in Niagara Falls and Lewiston.

The new stairs will descend about 300 feet to a second overlook above the lower Niagara River, said Edward Alkiewicz, licensing manager for the New York Power Authority.

“The main focus and feature of this project is to have another spot in the gorge where people can relatively easily — because of the construction of a new trail and stair system—get into the bottom of the gorge,” said Albert J. Nihill, associate landscape architect for the state Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.

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14Nov/09Off

Sullivan laying low after latest falls stunt

From the Niagara Falls Review:

Daredevil Dean Sullivan is back in town.

Sullivan filmed two stunts this month in which he used his face-first rappelling technique to jump from the top of the Niagara gorge, near the Horseshoe Falls.

“(Wednesday’s) was great. It was awesome. It was fantastic. It took me a couple seconds,” he said.

“It was one step off the top and it was quick to the bottom.”

An earlier Nov. 3 jump wasn’t as fast because he stopped a couple times on the way down, he said.

Sullivan, a 43-year-old British Columbia man, made a name for himself by descending from high places like cliffs, ravines or tall buildings. He wears a harness around his waist and is connected to a rope that’s secured at the top. He uses his hands as brakes to stop himself before hitting the ground.

Niagara Parks Police say they’re aware of the recent stunts, but aren’t rushing to round anyone up.