Ljiljanich 1st Ward COT

12/02/2023

During this festive season of joy and giving, the National Park Service presents the entrance fee-free dates for 2024! On these days, and throughout the year, all are invited to experience the magic and wonder of national parks.

The entrance fee-free days for 2024 are:

⭐️ January 15 – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
⭐️ April 20 – First Day of National Park Week
⭐️ June 19 – Juneteenth
⭐️ August 4 – Great American Outdoors Day
⭐️ September 28 – National Public Lands Day
⭐️ November 11 – Veterans Day

Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/orgs/1207/national-park-service-announces-entrance-fee-free-days-for-2024.htm

11/30/2023

Tomorrow Night over 50 booths! Crafters, food venders, in store specials, Facepainting Santa and even Princesses! Come out and have a great time with family and friends!

11/30/2023

Stop in for a fish fry!

The weekly special is pork chops

11/29/2023

🎄 Looking for the perfect locally-grown Christmas tree? can help! Find a tree farm near you: erie.gov/eriegrown

When you , note date & take a photo for your Erie Grown Passport. Not enrolled? Sign-up at: erie.gov/eriegrownpassport

Contest ends December 31, 2023.

Cc: Erie County Department of Environment and Planning

11/20/2023

🎄 Santa Land is coming! On Saturday, December 16, 10 AM – 4 PM at Chestnut Ridge, come see artisan vendors, carolers, animals, crafts, & hayrides to Santa's workshop! FREE!

More about at: erie.gov/parks



Erie County Parks, Recreation & Forestry

11/20/2023

11/13/2023

Civil service Commission is accepting apps until 11/27. Please share.

11/13/2023

Engineering for Kids is back! https://engineeringforkidsbuffalo.regfox.com/city-of-tonawanda-senior-center-fall-2023

11/10/2023

The Tonawanda Civil Service Commission is offering an open competitive exam January 27, 2024: Public Safety Dispatcher. The deadline to submit applications is January 3, 2024. Applications are available at City Hall, or online at: www.tonawandacity.com. An application is also attached to this email.
Please share the attached Public Safety Dispatcher exam announcement with all that may be interested

Welcome to City of Tonawanda, NY

11/07/2023

Register here! https://tonawandany.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29869

11/05/2023

Since 1926, the Erie County Veterans Service Agency has been here to assist veterans and their families. All of us at Erie County thank you for your service.

Visit the Veterans Service Agency at: erie.gov/veterans

11/04/2023

The Tonawanda Civil Service Commission is offering open competitive exams January 13, 2024: Building Inspector, Assistant Building Inspector, and Plumbing Inspector. The deadline to submit applications for all exams is December 15, 2023. Applications are available at City Hall, or online at:

Welcome to City of Tonawanda, NY

11/04/2023

Program details and list of activities for online registration.

11/03/2023

Early voting is from noon -9pm today at City Hall and 9a-5p on both Saturday and Sunday.
Vote at your polling places on Election Day Tuesday.
Take a friend to the polls!

11/03/2023

Tonight and tomorrow!!! Come join us for fish fry’s! Beer battered, breaded, broiled! Comes with mac salad and cole slaw and our house made ribbon fries!

11/01/2023

Stop in for the best fish fry in Tonawanda!!

This week's special is meatloaf

11/01/2023

Help us save your pumpkins from the scary landfills!! 👻🎃It’s almost that time of year to say goodbye to those Halloween pumpkins and gourds. Don’t throw them out though - they are 100% compostable! This year, a group of compost businesses, community gardens, landscapers, and more have teamed up to offer pumpkin drop off spots all over WNY.

Drop offs are open Friday November 3rd though Sunday 5th from 10am-4pm at the following locations:
🎃Buffalo & Erie County Botanical Gardens - Buffalo
🎃Busy Beaver Lawn and Garden - Hamburg
🎃Dearborn Street Community Garden - Buffalo
🎃The English Gardener - Snyder
🎃Erie County Compost Site - Alden
🎃Groundwork Market Garden - Buffalo
🎃Lud’s Landscaping - Buffalo
🎃Masterson’s Garden Center - East Aurora
🎃Pelion Garden - Buffalo
🎃Tripi’s Landscaping - Blasdell

All pumpkins collected with either be composted on site or brought to Buffalo River Compost, Erie County, or us, Farmer Pirates Compost. Pumpkins should not be bleached / painted and have candles / lanterns removed. For more information check out posts and website!

11/01/2023

Our Senior Center is hosting a Defensive Driving class that will get you laughing and saving money. The instructor, Ray, is a hoot! Call 716.692.7029 to sign-up. This class is open to the public.

10/30/2023

Looks like it will be cold but no rain in the forecast tomorrow. Trick-or-Treating in COT is 5:30pm-8:30pm.
Have fun; be safe!

10/30/2023

No matter what candidate earns your vote, make sure you cast one.
Early voting all week at City Hall and at the DPW or VFW on Election Day if you’re a 1st Ward resident.

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Our vintage silverware necklace hand stamped VOTE and is inspired by Michelle Obama's necklace at the DNC. The design on this horizontal bar necklace is very regal with an ornate design. The word VOTE is hand stamped onto the bar in a fun handwriting font. Hangs from a silverplate chain. This neckla...

10/29/2023

Early voting at City Hall this week.

Remember: Early voting runs through next Sunday, Nov. 5.

Polls open today and next Saturday until 5 pm, 9 am-5 pm tomorrow and next Sunday; weekdays, 12-9 pm.

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 7 polls are open 6 am-9 pm.

Elections.erie.gov, 716-858-8891 for more info.

10/28/2023

10/27/2023

We are excited to announce a new restaurant fundraiser, this time at DiBella's Subs on 1420 Niagara Falls Boulevard. For this fundraiser, we will receive 20% of all orders placed by club members the ENTIRE WEEK from Saturday October 21st- Saturday October 28th. Simply mention you're ordering for the fundraiser when placing in store orders, or use the code TSOCCER20 when placing online orders to qualify. Though they typically do not allow catering orders to be a part of the fundraiser, DiBella's has graciously agreed to allow orders of single sub trays to be included in the fundraiser as well. If ordering sub trays, please contact the Buffalo Catering Manager Stacy Genco at (716) 989-0722 or [email protected] to place your order, and inform them of your order for the fundraiser. There is no limit to how often you can participate in the fundraiser during the 1 week timeframe. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SUPPORTING THE TONAWANDA SOCCER CLUB!!

10/26/2023

Our hard working staff deserves a little me time. We will be closed from 10/31/2023–11/06/2023. Our restaurant will be back open on Tuesday 11/07/2023.

10/25/2023

The 2024 City of Tonawanda Professional Firefighters Exam has been issued. The following links will take you to the City of Tonawanda Civil Service website. There is the exam announcement and the application to take the test. This is the first step in our hiring process. For more information please contact the civil service department. GOOD LUCK TO ALL! City of Tonawanda Fire Department

https://www.tonawandacity.com/Firefighter%20Jan%2013%202024.pdf

https://www.tonawandacity.com/Application%20for%20Examination%20or%20Employment.pdf

10/23/2023

Register to in Erie County! You can download a voter registration form from the Erie County Board of Elections.

For forms & more information, visit: elections.erie.gov/VoterRegister

10/23/2023

Adult classes have openings mornings or evening and there are two spots available for kids classes starting the week of June 5th.

10/20/2023

The City of Tonawanda Police Department is looking to a hire a Part Time Public Safety Dispatcher. No experience necessary or civil service test to be hired.

If interested please contact the Civil Service Department at (716) 695-8626 or email at [email protected]

10/17/2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Learning about Buffalo’s past can be found beyond the history book pages by stepping behind the doors of the Buffalo History Museum. Every third Friday of each month, t…

10/17/2023

Erie County Department of Public Works is hiring! To learn more about our current job postings and how to apply, visit: http://erie.gov/jobs

10/16/2023

Half Day Camp on 10/20 & 10/31 is now open to ALL COT students; https://tonawandany.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29869
We START Start Smart Tonight! We still have a few spots open, register online at; https://tonawandany.myrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=29869

10/15/2023

New session starts tomorrow. The off week is in the middle of this session. I have an opening in kids class. Text for details.

10/14/2023

Please join the ECCSW for the next Roundtable Discussion Series: Housing and Development Racial Equity & DEI Roundtable Discussion.

Be sure to RSVP to [email protected] by October 27th!