If you haven’t had a chance to stop by Canal Fest yet, there will still plenty of activity going on in the Tonawandas this weekend! This week-long celebration of the Erie Canal is always worth a visit, with carnival rides, food vendors, daily musical performances and more. Best of all, entrance to the event is… Read more »
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Grand Island-Tonawanda Ferry Reopens After 80 Years
We have some exciting news for long-time residents of Grand Island: The Queen of Peace ferryboat has reopened, and is once again shuttling passengers between Tonawanda and Grand Island after an 8-decade hiatus. According to The Buffalo News, the ferry’s legacy is being carried on by Matthew Scanlon Hamp and his brother, Fred Hamp, whose… Read more »