Forum: City of Lackawanna Politics

We, the citizens of Lackawanna, are being asked, and in some cases down-right hounded, to vote on a budget. WHY would any of us vote 'yes' on a budget that is sending the entire School Board, including respective spouses, to Jamaica in April for so-called 'meetings'??? WE WOULDN'T!!! I work for a...

Is it too early???

According to the Front Page we will have to vote on the school budget. The paper states the Truman School Renovation if passed will not cost the taxpayers any additional monies in their school tax bill. That part is may be true but is their any other items included in what we will be asked to...

WEBSITE: NYBridges Are Falling Down.com Safety Information for New York Citizens Any bridge that receives a rating of "5" or below is considered "deficient" and in need of repair. All these bridges received the "deficient" rating: JOHNSON STREET, SW QUAD OF LACKAWANNA SMOKES CREEK CITY...

A flyer supposedly was handed out in the Dorrance Ave. area stating that the new truck route for the city of Lackawanna to Sorrento Cheese is Ridge to Abbott then left on Dorrance then right on South Park. I do not know how true this is but if it is true this route is an accident waiting to...

As Superintedent of Schools, you should be the educational leader in the district. With your guidance the school board was allowed to replace good teachers with your boss' inferior aides. What are your priorities, the development of our childrens minds or crony job creations? Explain to the...

HUD denies housing post to PolanskiWell-paying haven for departing Lackawanna mayors won't be this time, at least till '13 Read the Full Story in Buffalo's #1 News Paper

Wishing a very Merry Christmas to all the vocal political types out there. Stay vocal, and enjoy the holiday season (without getting the family gatherings into a political argument)!

Andrea Haxton candidate for re-election to First Ward Councilperson City of Lackawanna declared to The Front Page News this week, " I want all the good citizens of the City of Lackawanna to know that I declare war against the continued corruption and mismanagement of our cities money!" More...

I know that there have been all sorts of surveys over the years of the various wards in Lackawanna - Look what's happening in Buffalo's Old First Ward today. Maybe it's a good idea to do the same in our City...what do you think? ..........University at Buffalo undergraduate students will...

Yes, the Machine won in this year's mayoral race. At what cost? Over 3,000 registered voters showed up to oppose the Machine. It cost over $50,000 for the Machine to win this election. It made the Machine actually WORK HARD, cut lots of deals, make lots of promises, and stab lots of people in...

I happened to read the below article and must commend Councilwoman Haxton for standing up for what is right! What this council did was wrong and she tried to make it right and got shot down. Don't give up, Councilwoman! We need more people like you! By Harold McNeil NEWS STAFF REPORTER ...

Take Back OUR Community: *Neighborhood Watch Programs & Block Clubs: I want to bring back neighborhood watch programs and block clubs. This is a great way to increase awareness, safety and pride in our community. Funding for these programs is available and I will make sure we go out and...

Now that the election is over and numbers are coming in answer me this. Andrea and Aj by the look at the numbers you two were not just beat you were destroyed. Now it seems that the people of Lackawanna have spoken. Will you please at this point stop all of your garbage and go away for that is what...

The cops were already called on Watkins supporters at St. Michael's today claiming they were standing too close to the entrance. They have now been relegated to the curb behind a little yard stake that says "100 feet from polling place". I didn't see Szymanski supporters standing behind a yard...

Watkins says he’s living in 1st Ward Admits to owning house in HamburgBy Jay Tokasz NEWS STAFF REPORTER Published: September 15, 2011: Lackawanna mayoral primary unofficially separated by one vote Updated: September 15, 2011, 7:57 AM

“It’s selective code enforcement. They’re going after me every way they could because I’m not the mayor’s candidate,” Jaworski said. “The intent is to hurt me. This is the first year it’s ever been enforced.” The above quote was in this morning's Buffalo News. Isn't it amusing that when the...