🌱 What a 300‑megawatt data center could mean for Tonawanda’s future

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In today's newsletter:

• What a 300‑megawatt data center could mean for Tonawanda’s future

Also on today's calendar: Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Buffalo! and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A shower and t-storm; breezy, with a high of 81 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Sunshine; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Sunday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 77 and low of 52 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Updates on the Cloud: More Moratoriums on Data Centers (rockinst.org) — A $2 billion, 300‑megawatt data center is proposed for the former Tonawanda Coke site in the Town of Tonawanda, drawing strong turnout and environmental concerns at a recent public meeting. Residents worry about pollution, utility costs, noise, and property values, while their state assemblymember now backs a statewide moratorium as New York weighs new rules for large data centers.
   

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📸 Around Tonawanda

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Tonawanda

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday July 9

• Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in Buffalo! →
  Statler Buffalo, 107 Delaware Ave, Buffalo
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Sunday June 14

• Annual Race Unity Day Picnic To Celebrate the Unity in Diversity of America’s People →
  Ellicott Creek Park, 1 Ellicott Creek Rd, Tonawanda
  12:00 pm

Tuesday June 16

• Field Day Grades 3-5
  Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150

Wednesday June 17

• Field Day Grades UPK-2
  Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150
• Regents Exam (MS in session, HS exam only)
  Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150
• Brighton Fire Company Classic 2026 →
  Sheridan Park Golf Course, 490 E Park Dr, Tonawanda
  10:00 am

Thursday June 18

• Grade 5 Moving Up Celebration
  Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150
• MS Field Day
  Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150

Friday June 19

• Juneteenth – No School
  Tonawanda City SD Tonawanda, NY 14150

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Kenmore East Senior Prom 6-10 PM The Statler
  Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD Buffalo, NY 14223
  6:00 pm
• Purple Martin Mini Fest →
  Beaver Island Golf Course (BIGC), 119 Beaver Island Park Road, Grand Island
  6:00 pm
• Kenmore East Post-Prom Party in the KE Gymnasium
  Kenmore-Tonawanda UFSD Buffalo, NY 14223
  10:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Spring College Athlete Signing Day
  Grand Island Senior High School Auditorium
  4:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Lawn Care—I posted earlier about simple landscape and lawn care.
  THANK YOU FOR THE GREAT RESPONSE! I think you all need to know I live in Tonawanda near Edison Elementary. I just wanted to not waste your time if… (Nextdoor Old Colony)

• GDI Integrated Facility Services posted a job opening for Part-Time Janitor & Custodian in Tonawanda. Apply here.
• The Guitar Center posted a job opening for Music Teacher Store 815 in Tonawanda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Tonawanda here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Kenmore

• Kickstart Rumble at Steelbound Williamsville (stepoutbuffalo.com)
• 2 MD pizzerias named among 50 best places to get a slice in US (thedailyrecord.com)

Grand Island

• Grand Island Neighbors Foundation extends thanks to Greater Buffalo Track Club (wnypapers.com)
• Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper starts Waterkeeper Week with announcement of newly expanded Buffalo Niagara Blueway (wnypapers.com)
• NYSDOT: Lane closures on Sheridan Drive, Kensington Expressway (wnypapers.com)

Amherst

• 'A dream come true': Biladi Coffee House opens in Amherst (wkbw.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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