July 16, 2012 The 30th annual Canalfest is underway and runs through next Sunday. It’s the largest event held anywhere along the New York State Canal system. The eight-day event originally began on the North Tonawanda side of the Erie Canal and the following year expanded to include the City of Tonawanda on the Erie County side of the canal.
May 16, 2012 For those who have never been here, Western New York really has a lot to offer. I can't think of a better way to enjoy a beautiful spring afternoon than taking a bike ride on the Shoreline Trail along the Niagara River thru Niawanda and Isleview Parks in both the City and Town of Tonawanda.
November 3, 2011
Tonawanda Police Looking For Riverside Man
Town of Tonawanda police are looking for a man who they say pulled a gun an officer during a traffic stop. They say 26-year old Brian Guzowski may be in the Riverside area and should be considered armed and dangerous
July 23, 2011 For decades the dividing line between Erie and Niagara County has been the man-made Erie Canal. Completed in 1825 it connected the Hudson River with Lake Erie to provide an inland route between the Atlantic Ocean and the Great Lakes. The Erie Canal converted Buffalo from a sleepy outpost into a major American city making it possible to easily distribute products from Europe to the midwest and for raw materials from the midwest to be sent east.
The Environmental Protection Agency has released data that identifies the state's Top 25 polluters. Our largest polluter, coming in at #7 on the list was....
