TONAWANDA, N.Y. — In just over one week, there's going to be quite a sight at the old Tonawanda Coke plant.
As first reported by the Buffalo News, the Town of Tonawanda says on Saturday, June 5 crews are going to use explosives to bring down the 104-year-old smokestacks at the closed plant. It'll be happening at 6 a.m. so be ready if you live in that area.
A developer has plans to turn the site into a data center campus.
What to do with the Tonawanda Coke facility has been a hot topic for years with the Erie County Legislature, the Clean Air Coalition, and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.
The Clean Air Coalition is holding a virtual meeting about the demolition Thursday, May 27th. The meeting will address community questions and safety concerns. It starts at 5 and goes until 7 p.m.
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