Department of Public Information

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March 27, 2024Lackawanna Announces Modified Services Schedule for April 8 Due to Solar Eclipse
March 17, 2024Lackawanna Mayor Iafallo to Deliver State of the City - Monday, March 18th at 6:00 PM
January 18, 2024LACKAWANNA ANNOUNCES LIFTING OF CITY STATE OF EMERGENCY & TRAVEL BAN EFFECTIVE 7:00 AM THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024
January 17, 2024
LACKAWANNA ANNOUNCES TRAVEL BAN & CITY HALL CLOSURE FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024
January 17, 2024LACKAWANNA STATE OF EMERGENCY
January 17, 2024LACKAWANNA ANNOUNCES TRAVEL ADVISORY & GARBAGE CANCELLATION FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024
January 1, 2024CITY OF LACKAWANNA 2024 INSTALLATION CEREMONY OFFICES OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT & COUCILMEMBER 4th WARD
December 29, 2023MEDIA ADVISORY - CITY OF LACKAWANNA 2024 INSTALLATION CEREMONY OFFICES OF MAYOR, CITY COUNCIL PRESIDENT & COUCILMEMBER 4th WARD
October 25, 2023City of Lackawanna and Flexlume Sign to Celebrate Grand Opening of New 30,000 sq. ft. Manufacturing/Office Facility Wednesday, October 25th at 11AM
October 4, 2023LACKAWANNA ANNOUNCES TWO NEW DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS FOR LONG-VACANT ALLIANCE DRIVE PROPERTY NEAR RENAISSANCE COMMERCE PARK
September 13, 2023City of Lackawanna Unveils New Firefighter Training Center
September 8, 2023City of Lackawanna and Lackawanna Police to Host Youth Hockey Event with Buffalo Sabres Youth Hockey Department - Saturday, September 9, 2023 @ Bethlehem Park Playground.
July 27, 2023LACKAWANNA ZONING AND PLANNING BOARDS APPROVE SITE PLAN FOR REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT AT 1361 ABBOTT ROAD
July 27, 2023LACKAWANNA ANNOUNCES CLOSING OF 2019 ABBOTT ROAD LAND PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH NORTH FISHER PROPERTIES
July 18, 3023City of Lackawanna Announces 2023 Thursday Night Concert Series Lineup
July 3, 2023Lackawanna Announces City Hall Summer Hours Schedule Starting Wednesday, July 5th
June 21, 2023City of Lackawanna Announces Parking Locations for A Bite of Lackawanna Food & Music Festival on June 25th
June 7, 2023City of Lackawanna to Host Outdoor Food & Music Festival Sunday, June 25th 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Ridge Road Near City Hall
April 15, 2023Erie County & Lackawanna Officials Celebrate Newly Completed Habitat Buffalo Home.
March 31, 2023LACKAWANNA SELECTS NORTH FISHER PROPERTIES FOR 2019 ABBOTT ROAD DEVELOPMENT PROJECT
March 23, 2023Ribbon Cutting held to celebrate new Uniland Distribution and Advanced Manufacturing Facility at the former Bethlehem Steel site in Lackawanna
March 17, 2023 CITY OF LACKAWANNA SHORTESTS ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2023 AT 12:10PM
March 13, 2023 Lackawanna Mayor Iafallo to Deliver State of the City Address Monday, March 13th at 6:00 PM
January 5, 2023 LACKAWANNA ACCEPTING OFFERS FOR 2.13 ACRE PARCEL ON ABBOTT ROAD - DEADLINE FEBRUARY 3, 2023
December 23, 2022 LACKAWANNA STATE OF EMERGENCY & TRAVEL ADVISORY DECLARED IN ADVANCE OF SEVERE WINTER SNOWSTORM
December 13, 2022 200 Lackawanna Kids to Receive Free Sneakers for the Christmas Season Courtesy of Micah Hyde’s Imagine for Youth Foundation
November 17, 2022 Lackawanna City Hall & Senior Center Will Be Closed on Friday, November 18, 2022
September 21, 2022 Lackawanna to Partner with Douglas Development for Transformational Project at 539 Ridge Road

539 Ridge Road Site Renderings - Douglas Development / Antunovich Associates
August 18, 2022 City of Lackawanna & Flexlume Celebrate Groundbreaking for New 20,000 sq. ft. Manufacturing/Office Facility
July 5, 2022 Lackawanna City Hall Summer Hours Begin Wednesday, July 6th
June 24, 2022 Traffic Restrictions Will Be in Effect in the City of Lackawanna on Sunday, June 26th from 10AM to Noon - 3rd Annual AshleyMay 5K Race
May 27, 2022 City of Lackawanna to Hold Annual Memorial Day Ceremony Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 10:00 AM
March 25, 2022 Sen. Kennedy and Lackawanna Mayor Iafallo Announce Funding for New Fire Training Center
March 14, 2022 Lackawanna Mayor Iafallo to Deliver State of the City Address Monday, March 14, 2022 at 5:30PM
January 31, 2022 City of Lackawanna Bond Rating Upgraded to A1 by Moody's Investor Services
January 7, 2022 Lackawanna City Hall to Operate by Appointment Only Starting January 10, 2022
December 20, 2021153 Lackawanna Kids to Receive Free Sneakers for the Christmas Season Courtesy of Micah Hyde’s Imagine for Youth Foundation
October 18, 2021Lackawanna Partners with U.S. Soccer Foundation and The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation to Open New Youth Soccer Facility
September 29, 2021Lackawanna Approves Sale of Nearly 4-Acre Development Site to Flexlume

September 8, 2021City of Lackawanna Wreath Ceremony Commemorating 9-11 20th Anniversary Scheduled for Saturday, September 11, 2021 at 8:30 a.m.
August 9, 2021Statement from City of Lackawanna Mayor Annette Iafallo Regarding Bedford Avenue House Explosion Investigation
July 20, 2021Update from the City of Lackawanna Regarding House Explosion with Fire at 91 Bedford Avenue
July 13, 2021City of Lackawanna Announces Return of Thursday Night Concert Series Starting July 29
May 28, 2021Lackawanna to Reopen City Hall & Senior Center to the Public on June 1
May 28, 2021City of Lackawanna to hold Memorial Day Ceremony Monday, May 31 at 12:00PM
May 21, 2021Press Release - City of Lackawanna Budget '21-22
May 12, 2021News Release - Lackawanna Receives $300K EPA Assessment and Cleanup Grant 51221
May 11, 2021News Release - Lackawanna Summer Festival Cancellation 2021
April 7, 2021City of Lackawanna to Conduct Pop-Up Covid-19 Vaccine Clinic on Wednesday, April 7 with Rite Aid and Erie County Senior Services
March 3, 2021$74.5 Million in New Development Highlighted in Lackawanna State of the City Address
January 27, 2021ILDC Board Approves Sale of 9.2 Acres on Former Bethlehem Site to Uniland Development Company
January 27, 2021Lackawanna and ECIDA Board Issue Approvals for New Sucro Sourcing Expansion at Former Bethlehem Steel Site
December 9, 2020National Grid & City of Lackawanna Complete LED Streetlight Conversion Project
November 24, 2020Lackawanna Approves New Redevelopment at Former Bethlehem Steel Site
November 15, 2020LACKAWANNA CITY HALL OPEN BY APPOINTMENT ONLY STARTING NOVEMBER 16, 2020
October 5, 2020
City of Lackawanna Names Mark D. Packard Chief of Police
September 10, 2020Lackawanna Names New City Assessor
September 1, 2020GObike Works with City of Lackawanna to Install a 1.4-Mile Protected Bike Lane Pilot Project on Ridge Road
August 12, 2020Erie County, TMP Technologies and Partners Celebrate Construction Milestone at New Manufacturing Facility on Former Bethlehem Steel Site
August 4, 2020Official Statement from City of Lackawanna Regarding the Random Act of Violence Situation Involving City Employee RJ Bevilacqua
July 22, 2020Lackawanna City Council Names Szymanski to Vacant Council Post
June 30, 2020Lackawanna City Council Approves $26.7 Million Budget for 2020-21
June 8, 2020Lackawanna Implements Expedited Permit Process to Help Businesses Reopen After Covid-19 Pause
April 12, 2020City of Lackawanna Announces Addition of Sucro Sourcing to Gateway Trade Zone