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   "headline": "Town Board to appoint John J. Flynn as Town Supervisor through Dec. 31, 2026",
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   "headline": "Planning Board to discuss former Tonawanda Coke site remediation and reuse plan",
   "summary": "The Town of Tonawanda Planning Board will discuss several site plan reviews and special use permits, including the remediation and reuse of the former Tonawanda Coke Site as the Riverview Innovation & Technology Campus, a new concrete batch plant at 4885 River Road, and a cannabis production facility at 1100 Military Road. Other items include a warehouse at 1530 Military Road and a grocery store conversion at 281 Kenmore Avenue. All items are up for discussion only, with no votes expected.",
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   "date": "2026-05-04",
   "body": "Town Board - Regular",
   "headline": "Board to decide on special use permit for large grocery store at 281 Kenmore Avenue",
   "summary": "The Town Board will hold public hearings and vote on two special use permits: a grocery store larger than 5,000 square feet at 281 Kenmore Avenue (applicant Roman Romwalt) and a Verizon Wireless small cell antenna at 25 Stoneleigh Avenue. Other actions include approving an easement to Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation for electric vehicle charging stations at 2400 Elmwood Avenue, authorizing a $1,800 concert by the American Legion Band of the Tonawandas at Kenney Park, and amending a special use permit for a solar energy facility at 4635 River Road. The board also considers personnel changes, a block party request, and a shoreline improvement project.",
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   "date": "2026-04-20",
   "body": "Town Board - Regular",
   "headline": "Board to vote on hearings for grocery store and cell tower",
   "summary": "The Tonawanda Town Board will vote on calling public hearings for two special use permits: a grocery store larger than 5,000 sq ft at 281 Kenmore Ave and a 45-ft Verizon wireless pole near 25 Stoneleigh Ave. They will also note the expiration of permissive referenda for a $2M Paddock Chevrolet Golf Dome inflator replacement and a $33K Kenilworth Library ADA restroom renovation. Other actions include approving up to $88,000 for replacement computers, extending chemical and polymer contracts, and awarding a shredded topsoil bid.",
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   "date": "2026-04-15",
   "body": "Zoning Board of Appeals - Regular",
   "headline": "Driveway width variance at 423 Zimmerman Blvd to be heard",
   "summary": "The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on an area variance request from Daniel Figueroa and Jennifer Coffield to widen their driveway at 423 Zimmerman Blvd from the allowed 13 feet 4 inches to 16 feet. The board may render a decision tonight or at its next meeting on May 20, 2026. The rest of the agenda consists of call to order, approval of previous meeting minutes, and adjournment.",
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   "date": "2026-04-14",
   "body": "Library Board - Regular",
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   "date": "2026-04-08",
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   "date": "2026-04-06",
   "body": "Town Board - Regular",
   "headline": "Town Board to vote on $280K local funding for outdoor fitness court",
   "summary": "The Town Board will consider resolutions including a $280,000 local commitment for an outdoor fitness court supported by a $30,000 grant, up to $180,000 for sanitary sewer engineering, and $50,000 for water system engineering. Other items include an appointment to the Assessment Review Board, a three-year communications contract, and acceptance of an Environmental Commission member's resignation.",
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