Forum: City of Lackawanna Politics

The City of Lackawanna earlier obtained a court order to force Gateway Trade Center to knock the iconic century-old building down. Derek Gee / Buffalo News Demolition of Bethlehem building is delayed Gateway VP blames delay on "timing issue," says demolition could still begin before June 21...

February 7, 2011 Lackawanna City Council Agenda "Comm. of Public Works – recommends the Council post the bridge over the railroad at Rosary Avenue and Ridge Road to a reduced maximum load to allow the city to address the degree of deterioration of the bridge" :mad: How dare they put...

:rolleyes: Get it? Red-Eye? Official disputes allegations after fight Makeyenko denies hitting man in eye By Brian Meyer NEWS STAFF REPORTER Updated: 04/29/07

William J. Minniefield, Candidate Lackawanna First Ward Councilman Dear Neighbor, William J. Minniefield will be running for Lackawanna First Ward Councilman in the general election on November 3, 2009. His name will be on the ballot along with the other candidates. Mr. Minniefield would...

What a great job he is doing with all of our neighbors to save hard earned tax dollars! I am very proud of him and his group of warriors who " get it " and are doing what I/We attempted to do the past 4 years in Lackawanna. GO KEVIN!-GO KEVIN! Giddy-Up and Hurry-Up, WE NEED KEVIN GAUGHAN...

Dear opponents, enemies, and evildoers, I am praying for all of you, may God bless you. I wish you peace, happiness, and good health. I harbor no ill feelings and hope after 9 p.m. tomorrow we can all resume our normal lives. Thank you all for the chance to be in the council race and the...

May 2011 be a year with no looking back to 2010 with any regrets but looking forward to a new year filled with HOPE!

Who is in the mix?

CITIZENS WISHING TO PLACE AN ITEM ON THE CITY COUNCIL'S AGENDA SHALL SUBMIT THEIR CONCERNS/COMPLAINTS IN LETTER FORM, SIGNED AND FORWARDED TO THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE VIA CERTIFIED LETTER OR IN PERON BEFORE 12:00 NOON THE WEDNESDAY PRIOR TO THE COUNCIL MEETING. AFTER REVIEW BY THE CITY COUNCIL, AND...

Any opinions on the former Friendship House properties new look?:rolleyes::confused: What about the building?---Do you think it should be sold AS IS or should the City pay the $250,000 estimate they submitted to New York State to demo it? It is 5 acres and right on Ridge---zoned Industrial. ...

Animal Control Officer Accused of Killing Animals Updated: June 13, 2008 11:21 PM EDT LACKAWANNA, N.Y. -- A Lackawanna animal control officer is accused of killing at least three animals. The SPCA's Executive Director makes it her mission to help protect helpless animals. So she finds it...

Given today's political environment, how important is it for a candidate to receive the endorsement from the AFL-CIO?

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They were talking the other week about how if Lackawanna cut two legislature positions it would save something like 70,000 a year but that they still would be paying millions in pension and other lifetime benefits why the hell is a part time town councilman position paying lifetime benefits to...

With almost 8 months into his term as mayor, I see no change, nor difference from Norman Polanski. His whole campaign was how he "wasn't" going to do as the prior administration has done, but all i see is Norn jr. I kind of regret now voting for Szymanski. On the other hand i believe the council is...

Andrea I like how you blamed your boyfriend for your foreclosure problems. Nice of you to say that (Edwin) was Puerto Rican. Maybe they believe all the bad things you said about your Puerto Rican boyfreind. That is sad to put that in when he works so hard for you. I like how you said "loving...

Time log questioned at meeting in Amherst Anderson accused of pension padding By Sandra Tan NEWS STAFF REPORTER Updated: July 08, 2010, 10:54 am Published: July 08, 2010, 12:30 am Amherst Council Member Richard “Jay” Anderson was publicly accused this week of falsifying his time log...

Senate bill S2409-2011: Provides for the training, examination and certification of dog control officers. This 2011 bill was introduced by Senator Grisanti. JUSTIFICATION: This legislation was proposed following an incident of aggravated animal cruelty involving an untrained part time animal...

Is Mr. Kuwik the principal at Lackawanna's Middle School any relation to the retired County Legislator Edward J. Kuwik who now has a job with the Eire County Authority? :)

Written requests for busing Lackawanna children to nonpublic schools in 2007-08 must be submitted to the Lackawanna School District by April 1. Form letters, available in school offices, must be returned there or forwarded to Lackawanna’s Transportation Department, 245 South Shore Blvd.,...

Posted on the PoliticsNY.net website this morning: "Looks like former Lackawanna Mayor Norman Polanski will announce for the Mark Schroeder seat (who will resign the Assembly by Aug. 30th). Polanski is looking for the endorsement over Higgins operative Chris Fahey."

Has anyone received a notice about their assessments yet? They should be arriving soon.

Check out the comments on wgrz site under holding power accountable. Type in either Lackawanna or assessments. Currently there are 4 comments. I wish I was the one to make the call. Time for assessment grievances on Thursday are wrong. Thursday is 4-8 PM. You have right up until that time to...

Hmmmm......... "Do ya wanna--come to "Lack"awanna.....":rolleyes: Bell, California: The Most Corrupt Town in America Bell, California: little town, big problems. Eight city officials were arrested there yesterday, including city council members, the city manager, and the mayor, whose door was...