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Tonawanda Coke clean up plans

Town of Tonawanda leaders want the old Tonawanda Coke site taken off superfrund list and added to the Brownfields clean up program.

TONAWANDA, N.Y. — Town of Tonawanda leaders want the old Tonawanda Coke site taken off superfrund list and added to the Brownfields clean up program.

The big difference is that the Brownfield program works with private developers for the cleanup,  and town leaders believe that's the best way to make sure it's cleaned up safely and cost-effectively.

They're hoping to turn the site into a light industrial park... and they've already heard from developers interested in taking over and cleaning it up.

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