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RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE TRAFFIC CONTROL TO BE IMPLEMENTED
Lackawanna is a culturally diverse city located on the shore of Lake Erie and just minutes from Downtown Buffalo. Our Lady of Victory Basilica, a national shrine, is in the center of our downtown business district. The Buffalo Botanical Gardens, a Frederick Olmstead Park, is just walking distance from the Basilica.
Within our website you will find information about our great city's history, city government, services, and upcoming events in Lackawanna. Thank you for visiting our site. We hope you enjoy your visit!
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 2010 AT 9:30 A.M. IN THE COUNCIL CHAMBERS, LACKAWANNA CITY HALL, ROOM 241, REGARDING THE LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING THE INTEREST RATES ON LATE PAYMENT OF TAXES AND DELINQUENCIES AND A LOCAL LAW ESTABLISHING THE REDEMPTION PERIOD FOR RESIDENTIAL OR COMMERCIAL PROPERTY FOR THE CITY OF LACKAWANNA REAL PROPERTY TAX DISTRICT.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PUBLIC HEARING IS TO PROVIDE THE OPPORTUNITY FOR CITIZENS TO EXPRESS THEIR OPINIONS AND VIEW ON SUCH PENDING LOCAL LAW. THE MEETING PLACE IS WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. THOSE NEEDING SPECIAL ARRANGEMENTS SHOULD CONTACT THE MAYOR'S OFFICE AT 827-6464 BY FRIDAY, MARCH 12, 2010.
APPLICATION FOR HEAP ASSISTANCE HEAP OUTREACH SCHEDULE: LACKAWANNA LIBRARY, MARCH 10, 2010, 9 AM 0 4 PM. FOR MORE DETAILS, CONTACT HEAP HOTLINE AT 858-7870. ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************** SENIOR CENTER OVERHAUL COMPLETED..... Lackawanna Officials have announced the completion of a $200,000 overhaul of the city's Senior Center. Improvements to the building were made possible through a grant secured by State Senator William Stachowski. The funds allowed for the replacement of an outdated heating and air conditioning system, as well as the building's roof and gutters and resurfacing of the parking lot. the center has more than 300 senior citizens members who participate in it's programs, including exercise classes, driving instructions and arts and crafts - or who gather at the center for lunch. The non profit center is located at 230 Martin Road ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Please be advised that branch and tree debris pickup for the city of Lackawanna will conclude on October 16, 2009 and will resume mid April, 2010. Pickup of leaves will commence on or about October 19, 2009 and will continue into November of this year, weather permitting. Any questions, contact the department of Public Works at 827-6406. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* LACKAWANNA ALTERNATE PARKING TO BE ENFORCED Director of Public Safety Richard Startek wishes to inform all residents and business persons in the City of Lackawanna that alternate parking regulations will be enforced as of November 8 th , 2009. These regulations will assist the city in its snow removal efforts and help to provide passage for emergency response vehicles. Included in these regulations is the banning of parking on all streets in Ridgewood Village during the winter months and no parking from 2:30 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. on Abbott Road, South Shore Blvd, South Park Avenue, Electric Avenue and Ridge Road. ALTERNATE PARKING RESTRICTIONS WILL BE VIGOROUSLY ENFORCED. Public Safety would also like to remind all citizens, snowplow operators and business people of the following: In clearing driveways and parking lots, avoid creating piles of snow that block sidewalks or restrict the view of motorists. Plow operators are also reminded that it is illegal to plow snow into public streets or onto sidewalks. It is the responsibility of every homeowner or business person to clear the sidewalks in front of their homes or business. This will provide pedestrians and school children with an adequate walking area as opposed to having to walk in the street, creating a dangerous situation. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT The Lackawanna Police Department has applied for the Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Stimulus Funding as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 under the Recovery Act Edward Byrne Memorial Grant Program. The requested grant funds will be used to purchase police equipment radar units and to set up dedicated quality of life supplemental patrols from July 1 st through Labor Day for the next three years. --Chief James Michel ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* Steel Plant Museum launches website For those who do not know what the Steel Plant Museum is, it is an organization that is dedicated to preserving teh rich history of the steel plants that were based in Western New York. The SPM is located inside the Lackawanna Public Lbrary. Membership prices are as follows: * Student - $5, Friend - $20, Patron - $35, Benefactor - $50, Bronze - $75, Silver - $100, Gold - $500 and Platium - $1000 All membership level are renewble annually, with the Gold and Platiunum levels coming with lifetime membership. The museum is located at 560 Ridge Road in the basement of the Lackawanna Public Library. It also has a satellite locateion at 682 Ridge Road at the Bethel Presbyterian Church in Lackawanna. For more information on the hours of operation, call 823-0630 or 675-4006. The Steel Plant Museum has recently launched a new web site thanks to work done by Dennis Reed from Monroe Fordham Regional History Center at Buffalo State College. To access the website, go online and visit: www.steelplantmuseuminc.org/new. The web site features updated information, online links, video clips and former steel plants and some of the certain processes which went on during production. ******************************************************************************************************************************************************************* The Erie County Motor Vehicles Department has closed the satellite office located in the City Clerk's Office. The offices in Buffalo and at the ECC campus are open for business to the public.
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