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🌱 How did Niagara Falls rank among America’s best small cities?
You won't want to miss Niagara Falls - Wreath Making on the Niagara Falls Patch calendar

Hello Niagara Falls! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How did Niagara Falls rank among America’s best small cities?
Also on today's calendar: The Nutcracker and 2 more events.
Find out what's happening in Niagara Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Niagara Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Colder with snow showers, with a high of 25 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, snow showers, temps: high: 31, low: 23.
- Saturday: Low clouds and cold, with a high of 28 and low of 12 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• These New York Hometowns Named Best Small Cities In America (lite987.com) — Niagara Falls earns a spot on WalletHub’s latest list of America’s best small cities, standing out among several New York communities for quality of life factors. The ranking looks at affordability, jobs, schools, health care, safety, and local character, comparing more than 1,300 cities nationwide. It’s a reminder that your hometown stacks up well against other small cities across the country.
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📸 Around Niagara Falls
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Niagara Falls
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★ Featured events ★
- Niagara Falls - Wreath Making
Niagara Falls Visitor Center Parking Lot 1, Niagara Falls
10:00 am
Friday December 12
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Other local events
- The Nutcracker
Niagara Falls High School , 4455 Porter Rd , Niagara Falls
7:30 pm - Lunch with the Grinch
Hard Rock Cafe , 333 Prospect St , Niagara Falls
12:00 pm - Charity Gift Wrapping Station benefitting the Niagara SPCA
Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls USA , 1900 Military Rd , Niagara Falls
1:00 pm - Sandy Hackett's Rat Pack Show
Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino , 310 4th St , Niagara Falls
8:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Itty Bitty Storytime
Grand Island Memorial Library
10:00 am - Family Brick Builders Night
North Tonawanda Public Library , 505 Meadow Drive , North Tonawanda
4:30 pm - CAM Holiday Art Market
Castellani Art Museum , 5795 Lewiston Road , 7 Varsity Dr , Niagara University
9:30 am - Birding at River Lea
Beaver Island State Park , 100 Beaver Island Pkwy , Grand Island
10:00 am - Chill Sessions: "Rest & Self-Care: Listening & Responding to Our Natural Rhythms at Artists"
KEN-TON ELMWOOD COMMONS , 3200 Elmwood Ave Suite 110 , Tonawanda
4:00 pm - LIVE WIRE - The Ultimate AC/DC Experience
Riviera Theatre , 67 Webster St , North Tonawanda
7:30 pm - Jingle Bell Jazz
Ellicott Creek Playhouse , 550 Ellicott Creek Rd , Tonawanda
7:30 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I received an email saying my package was delivered on Dec 8@ 10:30am but I did not receive.
I assume it got delivered to the wrong address. If anyone received it in error please contact me @716-2838971. I would appreciate it. (Nextdoor 71st St)
- Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Full-Time Stock Associate in Niagara Falls. Apply here.
- Seneca Resorts posted a job opening for Public Area Attendant in Niagara Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Niagara Falls here.
🗞 Nearby News
Niagara
- Lake Erie-Niagara River Ice Boom Installation planned to begin December 14 (wkbw.com)
- Manufacturing hat trick in Niagara County (audacy.com)
- Soar Above the Falls: Experience Niagara Like Never Before (leisuregrouptravel.com)
Lewiston
- Buffalo-area police, sheriffs cooperating with Border Patrol, ICE (investigativepost.org)
Ok Niagara Falls! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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