Good day North Tonawanda! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why North Tonawanda neighbors are taking a crypto mine to federal court
- How a North Tonawanda organ factory helped change American music
Also on today's calendar: Jimmy Failla and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Friday: Cooler and less humid, with a high of 64 and low of 52 degrees.
- Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 74, low: 39.
- Sunday: Cloudy, breezy and chilly, with a high of 45 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Digital mining operation sued by North Tonawanda neighbors (nydailyrecord.com) — North Tonawanda residents are suing a local cryptocurrency mining operation in federal court, claiming nonstop industrial fan noise and vibrations have ruined their peace, sleep, and property enjoyment. The proposed class-action targets Digi Power X’s Erie Avenue facility, seeks damages, and asks the court to order noise abatement and health monitoring for nearby neighbors.

• American Music History: Wurlitzer, Martin Guitar & Saxon Immigration (newyorkalmanack.com) — North Tonawanda gets a notable mention in this deep dive into how Saxon instrument makers helped shape American music, including a barrel organ factory once based in the city. The story traces the journeys of C.F. Martin and Rudolph Wurlitzer, explaining how their craftsmanship, mechanical organs, and jukeboxes transformed everything from Civil War bands to rock-and-roll culture across the United States.

📸 Around North Tonawanda
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Upcoming Events in
North Tonawanda
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★ Featured events ★
Saturday April 18
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Defensive Driving
North Tonawanda Public Library, 505 Meadow Dr, North Tonawanda
9:30 am
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Other local events
Saturday April 18
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Jimmy Failla
Riviera Theatre , 67 Webster St , North Tonawanda
7:30 pm
Sunday April 19
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Sensory Hours at the Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum in North Tonawanda
Herschell Carrousel Factory Museum , 180 Thompson St , North Tonawanda
10:00 am
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Cheers to NRTG
Ellicott Creek Playhouse , 550 Ellicott Creek Rd , Tonawanda
2:00 pm
Thursday April 23
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Library Board Meeting
North Tonawanda Public Library , 505 Meadow Dr , North Tonawanda
4:00 pm
Friday April 24
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Terry Lee Goffee
Riviera Theatre , 67 Webster St , North Tonawanda
7:30 pm
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Terry Lee Goffee – A Tribute to Johnny Cash
Riviera Theatre , 67 Webster St , North Tonawanda
7:30 pm
Saturday April 25
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Ladies' Day 2026
Wurlitzer Events , 908 Niagara Falls Blvd , North Tonawanda
9:00 am
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🗓 Events Nearby
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ATTENTION PARENTS: If you live around the pedestrian bridge on Cayuga Drive ( the one with the 3 way vehicle stop), I observed a man under the bridge standing on shore relieving himself as I was driving by shortly before 2:00 pm.
He had long dark hair. His back was to me and I could not see his face. There was a car behind me and there was no room to pull over. I honked my… (Nextdoor Birch - Niagara Falls)
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Buffalo Pumps posted a job opening for Welder - 2nd or 3rd Shift - EMPLOYMENT BONUS in North Tonawanda. Apply here.
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Webster's Restaurnat LLC posted a job opening for Banquet Server in North Tonawanda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near North Tonawanda here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tonawanda
- Book Bedazzle Workshop May (stepoutbuffalo.com)
- 'Energy hog' bus tour takes aim at data centers around New York (wamc.org)
- O'Malley backs Flynn, as field for Tonawanda town supervisor appointment narrows (btpm.org)
Niagara
- Niagara County leaders join volunteer firefighter recruitment effort (wnypapers.com)
Ok North Tonawanda! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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