KENMORE WINS NATIONAL RECOGNITION

December 2011

Business First has named the Village of Kenmore as the highest-rated community in Western New York. Kenmore holds 1,328^th place among 3,764 municipalities throughout the United States! The full article can be found at the following site:

http://www.bizjournals.com/buffalo/news/2011/12/09/kenmore-leads-wny-communities.html

In other exciting news, Iskalo Development won the 2011 WNY Real Estate Development of the Year for its building located 2780 Delaware Avenue in the Village of Kenmore. Iskalo worked closely with the Village of Kenmore Board of Trustees, Planning Board, and Zoning Board to create a classic design which blended in with the character of Kenmore’s restricted use business district. The building houses professional medical offices on the upper level and retail on the lower level.

Keanu Reeves was recently in Kenmore shooting his latest film, “Henry’s Crime”.  Reeves is starring and producing the independent film, which is due out in 2010.  The action film was shot in Buffalo and in Niagara Falls, but a key scene to the movie was shot inside the Jinlan Restaurant on Delaware Avenue and Parkwood.

Film crews set up trailers filled with equipment, props, costumes, and dressing rooms on Parkwood Avenue.  Shooting began around 11:30 AM and finished around 7 PM.  The Kenmore Police were on site for traffic and crowd control.  Many Kenmore residents were treated to an impromptu surprise when Mr. Reeves came out from the shoot to sign autographs and pose for pictures with the crowd gathered outside the restaurant.

Earlier, Mr. Reeves met with Mayor Mang, Mayor Brown and representatives from Niagara Falls for a press conference.  Mayor Mang presented Mr. Reeves, co-producer LeMore Syvan and director Malcolm Venville with Kenmore knit caps which were worn by the three during shooting, much of which took place outside.  

The Village was thrilled to be a part of the movie and wishes to extend thanks to Buffalo Niagara Film Commissioner Tim Clark for his assistance.

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NIXLE is granting $10,000 to the top 3 agencies that register the most users per capita over the next 90 days!

Receive Trusted, Up-To-Date Neighborhood Public Safety and Community Information directly from the Kenmore Police Department via text message and email. There’s No Cost and it’s simple and reliable. Register Now by clicking here:   http://local.nixle.com/register/

The Village of Kenmore recently started providing a new community information service called NIXLE to its residents and businesses.  NIXLE delivers important and timely information to residents via text messages, emails and through web access.  Through NIXLE, community information is authenticated and then connected to municipal agencies, community organizations and to residents in real time.

Residents of Kenmore can now take advantage of NIXLE - a community information service that alerts you to public safety threats and community events. Sign up at www.nixle.com to register. There’s no charge to sign up and all information is confidential.  Residents of Kenmore can rest easy knowing that the local messages they receive are authentic, as all information will be provided directly through the Kenmore Police Department.

As added incentive to sign up, NIXLE will be awarding $10,000 to the top 3 agencies with the most per capita registrants.  The winners will be announced December 23, 2009.  

So, in signing up for NIXLE  you get the benefit of safe, reliable information and the Kenmore Police Department could be the recipient of money that would go to improve its public safety equipment which in turn helps all of us.  It’s a win-win, so sign up today!!!

The American Planning Association has named the Village of Kenmore as “One of the Top 10 Great Neighborhoods” in the United States for 2009 as part of its Great Places in America Program.  The program recognizes 10 communities throughout the country for exceptional character and planning.

Kenmore was singled out for its historic architecture, walk-able design, accessibility, functionality, the commitment of its government officials, and for its community involvement.  The Village, which recently celebrated its 110th anniversary of incorporation, is also one the Country’s 100 most dense urban areas, according to the 2000 census.

“We are thrilled to be named one of the Top 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2009.  Everyone who lives and works in Kenmore knows what a special place this is,” stated Mayor Patrick Mang.

“Kenmore has so much to offer – beautiful homes, a strong business district, excellent public safety and emergency services – but its greatest asset is its people and the strong sense of community you find here,” said Trustee Paul Catalano.

APA Chief Executive Officer Paul Farmer, FAICP noted that “Kenmore shows how valuable and important all of American’s first-ring suburbs are to the metropolitan areas” and that “Kenmore is truly a model worth emulating.”

The other communities recognized as Great Neighborhoods for 2009 included Pasadena CA, New Orleans LA, Houston, TX, Newport News VA, Franklin TN, Portland OR, Fargo ND, Lincoln NE and Spokane, WA.

A formal presentation will be made on Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 11 a.m. on the Municipal Green located at the corner of Delaware Avenue and Delaware Road.  All are welcome to attend!