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Tonawanda, New York Patch AM: a 4 min readHey there, Tonawanda! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $2B AI project could reshape Tonawanda’s old Coke site
- Why a Tonawanda Border Patrol station is at the center of reforms
Also on today's calendar: Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 56 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 63.
- Friday: Partly sunny, breezy and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Where In New York AI Data Centers Are Being Discussed (hudsonvalleypost.com) — A massive $2 billion AI data center is being proposed for the former Tonawanda Coke site in Tonawanda, Erie County, drawing petitions and pushback from environmental groups worried about energy use and local impacts. The piece compares Tonawanda’s fight with similar debates statewide, outlining both the promised jobs and tax revenue and the risks of grid strain, higher utility bills, and environmental concerns. 
• Kennedy introduces bill to prevent migrant deaths like Shah Alam (investigativepost.org) — A new bill from Rep. Tim Kennedy would require Border Patrol and ICE to notify a designated contact before releasing migrants, following the death of a refugee in Buffalo. As part of pushing for accountability, Kennedy conducted a surprise inspection of the Border Patrol station on Colvin Woods Parkway in the Town of Tonawanda and continues pressing federal officials for answers and reforms affecting local detention practices.
📸 Around Tonawanda
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Classic Design Luncheon & Lecture: Beyond Blue and White with Genevieve Wheeler-Brown →
Jay Heritage Center, 210 Boston Post Rd, Rye
11:30 am
Wednesday June 17
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Other local events
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HS Awards Night
Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150
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Scavenger Hunt Market →
Project Vegan 716: The Vegan Center, 60 Broad St, Tonawanda
11:00 am -
Regents Exam (MS in session, HS exam only)
Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150 -
Board of Education Meeting/End of Year
Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda MS/HS Aud
6:00 pm -
Track Meet Grades 3-5
Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150
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Flag Day Celebration
Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150 -
The Land of Ozz →
Riviera Theatre, 67 Webster St, North Tonawanda
7:30 pm -
Gimme Gimme: Elmwood Commons Outdoor Series →
KEN-TON ELMWOOD COMMONS, 3200 Elmwood Ave Suite 110, Tonawanda
6:00 pm
Thursday June 4
Saturday June 6
Tuesday June 9
Thursday June 11
Friday June 12
Friday June 19
Tuesday June 30
📣 Tonawanda Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Discover Japan through Language, Food & Song →
North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Dr, North Tonawanda
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MM: Volunteer Appreciation
Sweet Home Csd Buffalo, NY 14228
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Kenmore East Undergraduate Awards 6 PM
Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD Buffalo, NY 14223
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Building the City of Good Neighbors: The History of Immigrants in Buffalo
The Buffalo History Museum , 1 Museum Court, Buffalo, NY, 14216, United States
6:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Saw this cat out this morning on Glenhurst near Green Acres...
don't know if it's lost or just an outdoor cat but in case anyone is looking/recognizes it I thought I'd post... (Nextdoor Green Acres) - Anyone know what type of animal can push a 20 lb concrete block from my lawn edging?
It has happened 4 times. I know that it's not the deer. Wierd. I added some chili powder and hot sauce to deter any animal. Maybe it's my neighbor… (Nextdoor Green Acres North)
- SBM Management posted a job opening for Custodian in Tonawanda. Apply here.
- Wavepoint 3PL posted a job opening for Material Handler (1st Shift Mon-Fri 7:00am - 4:00pm) in Tonawanda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tonawanda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grand Island
- Grand Island Fire Co. responds to chlorine leak alarm (wnypapers.com)
- State police investigating fatal crash involving pedestrian in Lockport (audacy.com)
- 21 New York School Budgets Fail In Surprising Election Results (wpdh.com)
Amherst
- Student film festival showcases STLP cinematography talent (buffalonews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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