CARE Listening Sessions: We NEED Your Input!

Attention Residents of Tonawanda, We NEED Your Insight!

Tonawanda’s industrial zone has the highest concentration of air-regulated facilities in the state. Within a two mile area, the town had 53 facilities. Two major interstate highways intersect int he community and one holds a tollbooth were congestion is common. The town has 17 hazardous wastes sites, including 3 landfills. A 1992 study from the New York State Department of Health found that Tonawanda has elevated rates of breast, thyroid, bladder and brain cancer. Tonawanda has many environmental challenges and we want to hear your thoughts and concerns.

As part of our CARE Program, we will be holding listening sessions throughout the Town and City of Tonawanda. These sessions will gather feedback from residents about what environmental and health problems are the worst, and what changes you would like to see in your community. Your feedback is valuable, please join us on the following dates:

Thursday, May 17th 6PM at the Brighton Place Library (999 Brighton Rd.)

Thursday, May 24th 6:30PM at the Sheridan Parkside Community Center

More dates to come! Stay Tuned!