141124 Hotel Groundbreaking 2

James Neiss/staff photographerNiagara Falls, NY - Standing on the excavator track, Faisal Merani of the Merani Hotel Group is surrounded by family, guests and local officials, posing for a photo at the ceremonial groundbreaking of the DoubleTree by Hilton. The brand new Niagara Falls hotel is being built on the sight of the old Fallside Hotel on Buffalo Avenue.