Tonawanda News--The City http://www.tonawanda-news.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:48:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_328224429.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Man accused of running a fundraising scam http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_328224429.html The holiday season puts many in a giving mood, but a Buffalo man ended up in a jail cell Tuesday morning after allegedly attempting to use that giving spirit to his advantage. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:38:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_328224000.html CATHOLIC SCHOOLS: St. Francis of Assisi community enjoys Thanksgiving lunch http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_328224000.html Joseph Herr knows how he’s spending his Thanksgiving. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:37:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_328223822.html TONAWANDA SCHOOLS: District eyeing cuts, sales http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_328223822.html The Tonawanda City School District’s financial task force has returned a straightforward plan for unutilized or underutilized district property: swap it or sell it. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:09:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_325001032.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Niawanda Park to get new pavilion http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_325001032.html Plans are in the works for an all-weather pavilion at Niawanda Park in the City of Tonawanda. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:01:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_323220233.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Cleaner charged with theft of customer's painkillers http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_323220233.html City of Tonawanda police arrested a Lackawanna man for allegedly stealing a customer’s prescription pain medication while cleaning her carpets. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_323004115.html UNITED WAY: O'Neil ousted by executive board http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_323004115.html George O’Neil, who has served as the executive director of the United Way of the Tonawandas for 22 years, was terminated from his post Wednesday during a regular meeting of the group’s executive committee. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:05:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_322000602.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Council shift raises concern http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_322000602.html Finalized election results for the City of Tonawanda’s Common Council races came back Tuesday, with Democrats Bill Poole and Richard Slisz and Republicans Charles Gilbert and Blake Boyle slated to start next year. Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:27:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_321000237.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Request for stove lands Boys and Girls Club new kitchen http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_321000237.html The kitchen that serves all seven of the Boys and Girls Club of the Northtowns chapters is set to reopen today after undergoing a complete overhaul that started in June. Fri, 13 Nov 2009 22:59:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_317230026.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Armory memories, history sought at event http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_317230026.html The Tonawanda Castle invites the community to take part in “A Day of Memories – Remembering the History of the Armory at the Tonawanda Castle.” Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:42:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_314234422.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Bridge issue revived; detour considered http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_314234422.html In an effort to lay the issue of trucks running into the Young Street bridge to rest, the City of Tonawanda Common Council requested more input from its traffic and safety board. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 00:04:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_314000520.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Study finds lack of walking conditions http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_314000520.html A study on walking conditions in the City of Tonawanda’s downtown corridor shows there’s plenty to be desired. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:47:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_313234316.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Tonawanda police officer honored http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_313234316.html The Exchange Club of the Tonawandas recently honored City of Tonawanda Police Lt. Scott Sheehan with its Officer of the Year award. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:37:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_310232641.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Spaulding exercise hailed as a model for future endeavors http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_310232641.html When Brian and Gary Metzger, owners of Metzger Removal Inc., signed on to build the piles of rubble that would later house the Vigilant Guard exercise at the former Spaulding Fibre site, they did so with little time to spare. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:22:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_310232324.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Break-in suspect caught in act http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_310232324.html A Niagara Falls man was caught just after midnight Friday by City of Tonawanda police as he attempted to steal several items from a car on Duffy Drive. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:26:00 +0000 http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_308232723.html CITY OF TONAWANDA: Second ward race on hold http://www.tonawanda-news.com/thecity/local_story_308232723.html Residents of the City of Tonawanda’s second ward will have to wait more than a week to find out who will be representing them next year.