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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Town of Cheektowaga public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Walden Galleria Electric Vehicle Display and Test Driving
The mall can now park up to five Teslas outside near the old Sears wing for a year so shoppers can view and test-drive them on mall property. The board weighed holiday traffic and pedestrian safety against a new retail draw, and limited the permit to one year for review.
Sanitation Department Leadership Appointment
The town board is interviewing candidates to fill the General Foreman position in the Sanitation Department, which oversees critical waste collection and neighborhood sanitation services.
Home-Based Business Permit for Candle Manufacturing
A resident sought a special permit to operate a small-scale, part-time home bakery selling goods online without customer walk-ins.
Industrial Expansion for Niagara Power Transformer on Dale Road
Niagara Power Transformer is investing heavily to expand its manufacturing footprint across multiple parcels on Dale Road and Anderson. The project will add over 50,000 square feet of manufacturing space, create dozens of new high-paying engineering and assembly jobs, and help meet surging national demand for power transformers.