Lackawanna NY - City Government

08/03/2026

NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH 6:00 -9:00 pm @ GALANTI PARK

Event details are listed in the image below 👇

Bus transportation to/from the event will once again be provided by Lackawanna City School District Parent Resource Center - Title 1

And the Lackawanna Police Department will be coordinating vehicle parking throughout the event.

The bus schedule for National Night Out 2026 is as follows:

Route 1 – Bus pick up begins at 5:30pm

Bethlehem Park – Madison and Walnut
Willie Cotton Center – 52 Gates Avenue
LMHA Resource Center – 216 Steelawanna St
Lackawanna Islamic Mosque – 154 Wilksbarre
St Anthony’s Church – 306 Ingham Ave
Catholic Charities – 75 Caldwell Place
Queen of Angels Church – 144 Warsaw St.
Little Loop Field – Electric and Van Wyck
Autumn Lane and South Park
Lake Erie Italian Club – 3200 South Park Ave

To National Night Out @ Galanti Park. – arrives approx. 6:00pm

Route 2 – Bus pick up begins at 6:00 pm

Baker Alley and South Park (OLV Human Services parking lot)
Ridgewood Circle Playground
Kennedy and Abbott
Circle Lane and Willet
Lackawanna Middle School/Lackawanna High School – 550 Martin Rd

To National Night Out @ Galanti Park. – arrives approx. 6:20pm

Bus leaves National Night Out @ Galanti Park. at 9:15pm after fireworks!

We hope to see you there!!

08/03/2026

SENIOR CENTER: LUNCH MENU/ FROZEN MEAL PICKUP & NEWSLETTER – AUGUST 2026

Lackawanna seniors (age 60+) are invited to the Senior Center at 230 Martin Road for dine-in lunch every weekday when the center is open. Lunch price is $3.50/meal.

The August menu is below - click the image to view. A few things to remember:

- Meals must be ordered A WEEK IN ADVANCE, no later than Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.
- To place a lunch order, call 716-827-6669.
- Please arrive at no later than 11:45 a.m. on the day(s) you ordered.

FROZEN MEAL PICKUP PROGRAM

The Lackawanna Senior Center participates in Erie County's Frozen Meal Pickup Program, available to residents age 60 years and older.

The August frozen meal menu is also posted below - click image to view. Meals come in 3, 5, 6, 8 or 10 pack varieties.

Registration IS required for the frozen meal program. If interested, visit the Senior Center to fill out appropriate paperwork - if you participate in the dine-in lunch program, you’re already registered.

The center's August newsletter, which includes information on daily activities, medical / senior van services and holidays when the senior center is closed, can be viewed by clicking http://lackawannany.gov/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/AUGUST-2026.pdf.

Please help share this information with other Lackawanna seniors.

Thank you!

07/31/2026

LACKAWANNA APPOINTS TWO NEW POLICE OFFICER TRAINEES

On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, Mayor Annette Iafallo, Public Safety Director Dino Marrocco and Police Chief Mark Packard welcomed two new Police Officer trainees to the ranks of the Lackawanna Police Department from the active civil service list.

Lackawanna residents Nicholas Miller and Idriz Kamenica are filling existing vacancies and began training at the Erie County Central Police Services Training Academy on Monday, July 27. Upon successful performance at the training academy, our new police recruits will graduate in December.

Congratulations Nicholas and Idriz!

07/31/2026

LACKAWANNA APPOINTS THREE NEW FIREFIGHTER RECRUITS

On Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Mayor Annette Iafallo, Public Safety Director Dino Marrocco and Fire Chief Jim Fino welcomed three new Firefighter recruits from the active civil service list to the ranks of the Lackawanna Fire Department.

Lackawanna residents Matthew Rodriguez, Carlos Rodriguez-Cuebas, and Brandon Wutz-Rogers are filling existing vacancies. The recruits began the NYS Firefighter’s Academy in Montour Falls on Monday, July 13 for EMT training. Afterward, they will participate in the full firefighter curriculum starting August 10.

Upon successful performance at the training academy, our new firefighter recruits will graduate in November.

Congratulations Matthew, Carlos and Brandon!

Lackawanna Firefighters Local 3166

07/30/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT UPCOMING CITY OF LACKAWANNA TAX BILLS

City tax bills will be arriving in the mail soon. Your bill reflects the address of our new City Hall at 2838 South Park Avenue.

However, we are still in the final planning stages of relocating City Hall operations to the new location.

Until further notice, please make your tax payments as follows:

IN PERSON OR BY MAIL
City Hall
714 Ridge Road, Room 211

ONLINE
Use the Payment Center tab on the City website at https://lackawannany.gov

We will provide updates as the new City Hall move gets closer.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

07/30/2026

THURSDAY NIGHT CONCERT SERIES PERFORMANCE - TONIGHT, JULY 30TH 6:00-8:00PM @ GALANTI PARK!

Performer: Slim Chance Rock n Roll Band. FREE event ... all are welcome!!

07/29/2026

PLAN AHEAD – SINGLE LANE RESTRICTION ON ABBOTT ROAD
August 5–15 | 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Beginning Wednesday, August 5, through Saturday, August 15 (or until the work is complete), the Erie County Highway Department will reduce Abbott Road to a single lane between Errington Avenue and Elmview Avenue from 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day.

The lane restriction is needed for sanitary sewer repairs being completed by Viscone Construction.

Motorists and pedestrians should expect delays and use caution when traveling through the work zone.

07/28/2026

Informational Work Session #2 - NYS Office of Court Administration & Lackawanna City Court Project - Video Link & Government Contacts

Below is a link to the recording of Informational Work Session #2 regarding the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA) and the Lackawanna City Court Project.
https://youtu.be/_8WM2I42KJ4

As Mayor Iafallo emphasized in her remarks, we encourage our taxpayers and residents to help advocate for financial support by contacting our federal, state, and county representatives. Below is the contact information for those elected officials.

U.S. Congress – NY 26th District
Adam Fogel, Chief of Staff for Congressman Timothy M. Kennedy
[email protected]

NYS Senate - District 63
Sen. April N.M. Baskin
[email protected]

Sean Mulligan, Legislative & Budget Counsel
[email protected]

NYS Assembly – District 142
Assembly Member Patrick B. Burke
[email protected]

Erie County Government
County Executive Mark Poloncarz
[email protected]

Deputy County Executive Lisa Chimera
[email protected]

Erie County Legislature – District 9
Legislator John Gilmour
[email protected]

We encourage you to make your voice heard on this important issue involving Lackawanna City Court and the significant capital investment mandates being imposed by the New York State Office of Court Administration (OCA).

07/28/2026

07/28/2026

MARK YOUR CALENDARS - NATIONAL NIGHT OUT, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4TH 6:00 -9:00 pm @ GALANTI PARK

Details below. Shuttle bus service will be offered once again this year. A pickup schedule will be published on this page closer to the event date.