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Lackawanna, New York

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Lackawanna is a culturally diverse city located on the shore of Lake Erie and just minutes from Downtown Buffalo. Our Lady of Victory Basilica, a national shrine, is in the center of our downtown business district. The Buffalo Botanical Gardens, a Frederick Olmstead Park, is just walking distance from the Basilica.

Within our website you will find information about our great city's history, city government, services, and upcoming events in Lackawanna. Thank you for visiting our site. We hope you enjoy your visit!

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RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE TRAFFIC CONTROL TO BE IMPLEMENTED
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THE CITY OF LACKAWANNA IS CELEBRATING IT'S
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY - 1909-2009
See Recreation Department page for scheduled events
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2009 CENTENNIAL CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE
The Lackawanna Centennial Committee is pleased to announce that the 2009 Lackawanna Centennial calendars are now available for sale. The calendars feature vintage Lackawanna photos, community events, and also a complete listings of all ofthe festivities being planned for Lackawanna's Centennial. The calendars may be purchased in City Hall, in the Treasurer's Office, Room 214; or at the Lackawanna Area Chamber of Commerce Office (Located at 638 Ridge Road). The cost is $5 per calendar. Car magnets featuring the Lackawanna Centennial Logo are also available. The magnets are priced at 2 for$3. Additional Centennial merchandise will be forthcoming.
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ERIE COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLES SATELLITE OFFICE
is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm every Monday in the City Clerk's Office of Lackawanna City Hall, 714 Ridge Road, Room 215. Among the services available will be renewal of licenses and registrations, permit tests (only D not CDL) & amp; registrations for motorcycles, snow mobiles, boats and trailers, id and amendments, duplicate titles and non-driver licenses. Do not call for information as the Motor Vehicles satellite office does not have a phone in the office, nor will they answer any questions via telephone. Any inquiries should be made to the main office in Buffalo.
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RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE
Be advised due to safety concerns, the City of Lackawanna will be installing a temporary traffic control system once again. The system will alternate traffic flow over the structure allowing only single lane traffic to move eastbound or westbound through the construction zone at any one time. Ingham Avenue will also be closed. The system will be in effect through the winter months and hopefully be removed sometime in early spring of 2009.
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Lackawanna will hold a public hearing purusant to the Lackawanna City Charter Section 3.10(b) regarding a local law approving the allocation of Empire Zone funds for the purposed expansion of Great Lakes Concrete Products. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 714 Ridge Road on Monday, December 29th at 9:30 a.m.

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RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE TRAFFIC CONTROL TO BE IMPLEMENTED
****************************************************************************************************************************
THE CITY OF LACKAWANNA IS CELEBRATING IT'S
CENTENNIAL ANNIVERSARY - 1909-2009
See Recreation Department page for scheduled events
***************************************************************************************************************************
2009 CENTENNIAL CALENDARS NOW AVAILABLE
The Lackawanna Centennial Committee is pleased to announce that the 2009 Lackawanna Centennial calendars are now available for sale. The calendars feature vintage Lackawanna photos, community events, and also a complete listings of all ofthe festivities being planned for Lackawanna's Centennial. The calendars may be purchased in City Hall, in the Treasurer's Office, Room 214; or at the Lackawanna Area Chamber of Commerce Office (Located at 638 Ridge Road). The cost is $5 per calendar. Car magnets featuring the Lackawanna Centennial Logo are also available. The magnets are priced at 2 for$3. Additional Centennial merchandise will be forthcoming.
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ERIE COUNTY MOTOR VEHICLES SATELLITE OFFICE
is open from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm every Monday in the City Clerk's Office of Lackawanna City Hall, 714 Ridge Road, Room 215. Among the services available will be renewal of licenses and registrations, permit tests (only D not CDL) & amp; registrations for motorcycles, snow mobiles, boats and trailers, id and amendments, duplicate titles and non-driver licenses. Do not call for information as the Motor Vehicles satellite office does not have a phone in the office, nor will they answer any questions via telephone. Any inquiries should be made to the main office in Buffalo.
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RIDGE ROAD BRIDGE
Be advised due to safety concerns, the City of Lackawanna will be installing a temporary traffic control system once again. The system will alternate traffic flow over the structure allowing only single lane traffic to move eastbound or westbound through the construction zone at any one time. Ingham Avenue will also be closed. The system will be in effect through the winter months and hopefully be removed sometime in early spring of 2009.
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PUBLIC HEARING
The City of Lackawanna will hold a public hearing purusant to the Lackawanna City Charter Section 3.10(b) regarding a local law approving the allocation of Empire Zone funds for the purposed expansion of Great Lakes Concrete Products. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers, 2nd floor City Hall, 714 Ridge Road on Monday, December 29th at 9:30 a.m.