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Community pulse

What residents are talking about in Town of Tonawanda public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

50 topics12 news items

All categories Zoning Public Safety Development Environment Roads Business Jobs Parks Rec Water Utilities Taxes Budget Budget

Public Safety

3800 - 3821 – 3875 River Road – Riverview Innovation & Technology Campus – (Remediation and Reuse of the former Tonawanda Coke Site)

3 concerned

3 commentsLast discussed May 7, 2026

Business Jobs

Supervisor Recognition

2 supportive

2 commentsLast discussed May 5, 2026

Zoning

Driveway Width Variance at 423 Zimmerman Boulevard

2 supportive

2 commentsLast discussed Apr 16, 2026

Zoning

Data Center Zoning and Moratoriums

1 concerned

1 commentLast discussed Apr 7, 2026

Environment

3875 River Rd – 495,000 sf building for data center

1 concerned

1 commentLast discussed Apr 2, 2026

Public Safety

Immigration Enforcement Concerns and Colvin Woods Facility

5 concerned

5 commentsLast discussed Mar 24, 2026

In the news

12 articles

Recent coverage of Town of Tonawanda from local and regional media.

WGRZovernight parking ban delay

North Tonawanda delays overnight parking ban, other towns holding firm to Nov. 1 start date

North Tonawanda delays overnight parking ban, other towns holding firm to Nov. 1 start date WGRZ

Oct 28, 2026

niagara-gazette.comindustrial expansion

Taylor Devices pursuing new North Tonawanda facilities for landing gear manufacturing

Taylor Devices pursuing new North Tonawanda facilities for landing gear manufacturing niagara-gazette.com

Oct 16, 2026

WGRZtax increase

North Tonawanda proposing 4.2% tax increase

North Tonawanda proposing 4.2% tax increase WGRZ

Oct 7, 2026

Area Developmentbusiness expansion

Italy-Based IMA Life North America Expands Tonawanda, New York, Pharmaceutical Operations

Italy-Based IMA Life North America Expands Tonawanda, New York, Pharmaceutical Operations Area Development

Sep 29, 2026

Spectrum Newsbudget debate

Town of Tonawanda proposes 3.9% tax increase in new budget

Town of Tonawanda proposes 3.9% tax increase in new budget Spectrum News

Sep 29, 2026

Bee Group Newspaperseconomic development

IMA Life opens new $30 million facility in Tonawanda

IMA Life opens new $30 million facility in Tonawanda Bee Group Newspapers

Sep 28, 2026

Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov)facility expansion

Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of IMA Life North America’s $30 Million Expansion Project in Tonawanda

Governor Hochul Celebrates Completion of IMA Life North America’s $30 Million Expansion Project in Tonawanda Empire State Development (ESD) (.gov)

Sep 24, 2026

Department of Energy (.gov)landfill remediation

Tonawanda, New York, Landfill Site

Tonawanda, New York, Landfill Site Department of Energy (.gov)

Sep 24, 2026

Bee Group Newspaperswaterfront development

Half-million-dollar overlook planned at City of Tonawanda waterfront

Half-million-dollar overlook planned at City of Tonawanda waterfront Bee Group Newspapers

Sep 14, 2026

Buffalo Newspark upgrades

A new river view: State funds overlook at Niawanda Park in Tonawanda

A new river view: State funds overlook at Niawanda Park in Tonawanda Buffalo News

Sep 10, 2026

Buffalo Toronto Public Mediapark and downtown upgrades

$500K state grant will fund 110-foot overlook pier at Tonawanda’s Niawanda Park

$500K state grant will fund 110-foot overlook pier at Tonawanda’s Niawanda Park Buffalo Toronto Public Media

Sep 10, 2026

Niagara Frontier Publicationspark and downtown upgrades

North Tonawanda: NYS announces completion of $1M upgrades to Charles R. Fleischmann Park & Webster St.

North Tonawanda: NYS announces completion of $1M upgrades to Charles R. Fleischmann Park & Webster St. Niagara Frontier Publications

Sep 4, 2026

Community pulse

Police Automated License Plate Readers

Police Surveillance and Budget Omissions

2027 Tentative Town Budget

Intersection Traffic and Speeding

Highway Department Paving & Flooding Response

Rail-to-Trail Extension

136 Southwood Dr Generator Variance

280 Traverse Blvd Fence Variance

460 Forbes Ave Fence and Vision Clearance Variance

84 Paige Ave Fence Variance

Vacant Commercial Property Blight

Neighborhood Crime and Property Security

E-Bike Regulations and Traffic Safety

Roads & traffic

Surveillance

Water & utilities

136 Willowbreeze Rd

148 Fayette Ave

78 Cresthill Ave

32 Devonshire Rd

971 Englewood Ave

205 Glencove Rd

Data Center Moratorium

Sewer Backups

Property Address: 108 Westchester Blvd.

Property Address: 103 Ames Ave

Property Address: 247 School

Property Address: 235 Midland Ave

Proposed Data Center Moratorium

Victoria Place Apartments HOME Grant Agreement

Town Operations and Police Presence

Proposed Data Center Development and Town Moratorium

Driveway Widening at 425 Brighton Road

Proposed AI Data Center and Environmental Concerns

Riverview Innovation & Technology Campus

Bryan Mecozzi, 309 Ashford Ave

Alex Fernandez, 100 Ellwood Ave.

Keith Haley, 716 Creekside Dr.

Emily Merchant, 301 Newell Ave

Dylan Czubak & Julia Lindsay, 412 University Ave

Kenney Field Military Aircraft Restoration

Huntley Plant Redevelopment

Data Center Moratorium Proposal

3456 Delaware Avenue - Conversion of former nursing home to Senior Apartments