One of the largest tech companies in the world could be bringing a new distribution facility to Western New York, according to a recent article in The Buffalo News. Amazon already employs more than 300 people at its “sortation” center in Lancaster, and company representatives have reportedly been scouting locations for at least one new… Read more »
Posts Tagged: Tonawanda
Canal Fest Offers a Host of Attractions This Weekend
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 »
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 »