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Grand Island, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Grand Island? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why is Veterans Park being tested for radioactive contamination?
- How long will Grand Island bridge construction disrupt your commute?
Also on today's calendar: Nature Craft Day and 4 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Thunderstorms, with a high of 83 and low of 69 degrees.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Grand Island residents share concerns over DEC's request for ground testing in town (audacy.com) — State and federal environmental officials have received Grand Island Town Board approval to conduct radioactive contamination testing at Veterans Park and other public and private properties, prompting concern among parents whose children play and attend camps there. Residents are split between anxiety and relief, with many urging transparent results while others express strong trust in DEC and EPA to investigate and address any contamination safely. 
• Thruway Authority highlights major infrastructure investments across Western New York (wkbw.com) — Grand Island drivers will see years of construction as the Thruway Authority undertakes multi-million-dollar rehabilitation of both North and South Grand Island bridges and resurfaces parts of the I-190. Officials say the work, plus a new study on the bridges’ long-term future, aims to keep crossings safe and reliable while planning for aging infrastructure and regional growth.
📸 Around Grand Island
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Backyard Bass →
Beaver Island Golf Course (BIGC), 119 Beaver Island Park Road, Grand Island
10:00 am
Saturday August 15
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Other local events
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Zoning Board of Appeals →
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Planning Board →
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Tuesday Summer Concerts: 630 PM at Town Common from June 30 to August 11 →
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Traffic Safety Advisory Board →
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Economic Development Advisory Board →
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Nature Craft Day →
Beaver Island State Park, 100 Beaver Island Pkwy, Grand Island
10:00 am
Thursday August 6
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 29
📣 Grand Island Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Tonawanda Gateway Harbor →
Gateway Harbor, 1 Young St, Tonawanda
5:00 pm -
Montgomery Gentry →
Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St, North Tonawanda
7:30 pm -
Nerds Gone Wild Concert at the Buffalo Launch Club →
Buffalo Launch Club, 503 E River Rd, Grand Island
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BOARD OF EDUCATION MEETING
Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda High School, 600 Fletcher St, Tonawanda, NY 14150, U
6:00 pm
Thursday August 6
Friday August 7
Tuesday August 11
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- B & B Maintenance, Inc. posted a job opening for Part Time Evening Bank Cleaner in Grand Island. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Tonawanda
- Rebecca Chaffee on Intergenerational Storytelling in Worship (calvin.edu)
- Architecture, indigenous studies professors receive Mellon grant to plan public greenspace in Medina (buffalo.edu)
- Despite statewide pause, Town of Tonawanda passes data center moratorium (spectrumlocalnews.com)
Buffalo
- Buffalo task force meets to rebuild trust and chart future of Buffalo Public Schools (wkbw.com)
- Buffalo Artist Bree Gilliam's Mural Lights Up Ken-Bailey Neighborhood (wblk.com)
- Saucony and Westside Gunn Announce the Grid Jazz 9 "Awesome God" (hypebeast.com)
Ok Grand Island! 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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