Empire State Trail

The project will add approximately 2,000 feet to the existing trail, creating more opportunities for walking, cycling, and outdoor recreation.

And in Herkimer County, just over $527,000 will go toward improving access to the Empire State Trail at its Acme Road entrance.

Those upgrades are designed to make the trail easier and safer to reach for pedestrians and bicyclists traveling through the area.

Beyond recreation, state officials say these investments are also about transportation choices.

The Rotary Club of the Tonawanda has dedicated a peace pole at the newly restored River Walk Park- Pocket Park on September twenty-first, marking International Day of Peace and creating a permanent symbol of peace and unity along the Niagara River.

Rotary members, community leaders, and friends gathered at the Pocket Park along the Empire State Trail/River Walk across from the Tonawanda Swing Bridge for the dedication ceremony.

The park is located near the confluence of Tonawanda Creek and the Niagara River.

The peace pole bears the words, "May peace prevail on Earth," in eight languages: English, Seneca, Spanish, Chinese, French, Burmese, Irish, and Polish.