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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Tonawanda supervisor proposes 3.9% tax increase in 2027 budget (wnymedia.net) — Town of Tonawanda residents face a proposed 3.9% property tax levy increase in the 2027 budget, as Supervisor John Flynn argues higher costs and inflation make staying under the cap unrealistic. He says a modest hike now could prevent steep jumps later, with the draft budget posted online and town board workshops planned in October.
2. IMA Life Completes $30M Pharmaceutical Expansion In New York (businessfacilities.com) — IMA Life has completed a $30 million expansion in Tonawanda, adding a new 120,000-square-foot pharmaceutical equipment facility that will create about 70 jobs while retaining 195 existing positions. State and county leaders say the project cements Western New York's role in advanced drug manufacturing, with the Tonawanda site now producing large freeze dryers and other high-tech equipment for global customers.
3. Former Tonawanda church becomes community mission for those in need (wkbw.com) — A former Catholic church in the City of Tonawanda has been transformed into the Matthew 25 Center, offering free food, clothing, and medical equipment to residents in need. Serving local ZIP codes but never turning anyone away, the center relies on volunteers and therapists who pick up wheelchairs, shower chairs, and other essentials for homebound patients, keeping the building's spiritual roots alive through hands-on community care.
4. Why Six Western New York Betting Parlors Are Shutting Down (wyrk.com) — An Off-Track Betting parlor in Tonawanda is among six Western New York locations slated to close as more gamblers move online and losses mount. Western Regional OTB plans to consolidate operations, potentially sell properties, and redirect proceeds to local governments, while keeping just two branches open statewide.
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