Community guide
The people and places that run the Island
Town offices and public services, schools and child care, places of worship, and the clubs and volunteers that make Grand Island what it is.
In an emergency, call 911.
Common tasks
- Pay property, school or water billsTown Clerk's Office
- Get a building permitBuilding, Code Enforcement and Zoning Department
- Register a child for schoolGrand Island Central School District Office
- Report a stray or barking dogDog Control Department
- Senior lunches and activitiesGrand Island Golden Age Center
- Borrow books, and moreGrand Island Memorial Library
Government & Public Services
Town Hall and its offices, courts, police and fire, public works, parks, the library and the post office.
- Town hallGrand Island Town HallMain municipal building for the Town of Grand Island, housing most town offices and the town courtroom; open weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
- Town officeTown Clerk's OfficeIssues licenses and permits, keeps vital records, accepts passport applications, and collects property and school taxes and water/sewer payments.
- Town officeTown Supervisor's OfficeOffice of the town's chief elected official, who leads the Town Board and town operations; appointments are arranged through the Supervisor's assistant.
- Town boardGrand Island Town BoardFive-member elected governing board (Supervisor plus four council members) that holds public workshop and regular meetings at Town Hall, generally on the first and third Monday of the month.
- Town officeAccounting DepartmentManages town finances, including budgets, payroll and benefits, vendor payments, and annual financial reporting.
- Town officeAssessor's OfficeSets property assessments for tax purposes and administers exemptions such as STAR, senior and veterans exemptions.
- Town officeBuilding, Code Enforcement and Zoning DepartmentIssues building permits, reviews plans, performs building and fire safety inspections, and enforces state building codes and the town zoning code.
- Animal controlDog Control DepartmentTown dog control officers who pick up stray dogs and respond to leash-law, barking, bite and neglect complaints.
- Town officeEngineering DepartmentPlans and oversees town capital projects, reviews subdivisions and site plans, manages town GIS, and administers the garbage and recycling contract.
- County serviceErie County Mobile DMV at Town HallErie County Clerk's mobile auto bureau offering limited DMV services inside Town Hall on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
- SheriffErie County Sheriff's SubstationErie County Sheriff's substation serving Grand Island; it is not staffed for walk-in complaints and has a 911 call box at the entrance.
- Recycling / drop-off siteFood Scrap Drop-Off (Pilot Program)Free food-scrap composting pilot for registered residents, with drop-off at the Highway Department on weekdays (7 a.m. to 2 p.m.) and a second drop-off at Town Hall open around the clock.
- Fire companyGrand Island Fire Company HeadquartersAll-volunteer fire company providing fire suppression, paramedic-level EMS, marine rescue and hazmat response, and running the island's own fire/EMS 911 dispatch center.
- Fire stationGrand Island Fire Company Station 2Grand Island Fire Company substation on Stony Point Road near Huth Road.
- Fire stationGrand Island Fire Company Station 3Grand Island Fire Company substation on Baseline Road near Fix Road.
- Senior centerGrand Island Golden Age CenterTown senior center at Nike Base with free membership for residents 50 and older, weekday lunches, transportation, Meals on Wheels and activities.
- Public libraryGrand Island Memorial LibraryTown-chartered public library in Veterans Park and a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library system.
- Post officeGrand Island Post OfficeU.S. Postal Service post office for ZIP code 14072 with retail counter, PO boxes and passport appointments.
- CourtGrand Island Town CourtTown justice court for traffic cases, misdemeanors, violations, small claims and evictions, with sessions held Wednesdays in the Town Hall courtroom.
- Public worksHighway DepartmentMaintains town roads, plows and salts town and county roads on the island, issues right-of-way permits, and runs seasonal curbside branch pickup.
- State policeNew York State Police, Grand Island StationState Police station for Grand Island (Troop A, Zone 2), listed by the State Police at the Town Hall address.
- Parks & recreationParks DepartmentMaintains town parks, playgrounds, trails and athletic fields and handles park pavilion applications.
- Parks & recreationRecreation DepartmentRuns town youth, adult and adaptive recreation programs and community special events, and manages rentals of the Community Center at Nike Base.
- PoliceTown of Grand Island Police DepartmentPart-time town police department that patrols the island alongside county and state agencies; non-emergency calls go through the Erie County Sheriff's dispatch line.
- Police stationUS Border Patrol
- Government officeUS Customs And Border Protection
- Water/sewer utilityWastewater DepartmentOperates the town's sanitary sewer collection system, lift stations, and the wastewater treatment plant in the southeast corner of Buckhorn Island State Park.
- Town officeWater Billing OfficeHandles quarterly water and sewer bills and account openings and closings; in-person payments are taken at the Town Clerk's counter.
- Water/sewer utilityWater DepartmentRuns the town's own water treatment plant and water distribution system and handles new service taps and meter reading.
- Visitor centerWestern New York Welcome CenterState visitor center at I-190 Exit 19 offering regional travel information, a Taste NY market and EV charging.
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Community Groups
Service clubs, veterans posts, youth sports, scouting, the arts, and the volunteers behind the Island's traditions.
- Veterans organizationAmerican Legion Post 1346American Legion post that honors veterans at the DeGlopper Memorial, co-sponsors Memorial Day and awards scholarships.
- Theater groupBelleIsle EntertainmentIsland nonprofit that produces original stage shows, including a Christmas musical staged with the Parish Players.
- Veterans organizationCharles N. DeGlopper Memorial VFW Post 9249Veterans of Foreign Wars post with its own post home and pavilion, plus an active auxiliary.
- Garden clubCinderella Isle Garden ClubLong-running garden club that meets monthly and supports local plantings such as the library's reading garden.
- Environmental groupCitizen Coalition for Wildlife and EnvironmentEnvironmental nonprofit that hosts nature programs at the Alt Nature Center preserve on Whitehaven Road.
- ScoutingCub Scout Pack 510Cub Scout pack for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade that meets Thursday evenings at St. Timothy Lutheran Church.
- ScoutingCub Scout Pack 630Cub Scout pack for boys and girls in kindergarten through fifth grade, with weekly den meetings on the island.
- Library support groupFriends of the Grand Island Memorial LibraryVolunteer nonprofit that runs the library's book sales and bookstore and funds library projects.
- Business associationGrand Island Chamber of CommerceChamber of commerce for island businesses that runs community events and the annual Citizen of the Year award.
- Music groupGrand Island Community ChorusVolunteer community chorus that rehearses Sunday evenings and gives spring and holiday concerts.
- Arts and cultural centerGrand Island Cultural CenterNonprofit turning the former St. Stephen church into a community theater, event hall and meeting space for local groups.
- Garden groupGrand Island Garden WalkVolunteer committee that organizes the island's annual July tour of private gardens.
- Senior groupGrand Island Golden Age ClubMember-run nonprofit club for older residents that sponsors bingo, picnics and other activities at the Town's Golden Age Center.
- Historical societyGrand Island Historical SocietyVolunteer society that preserves island history and runs the River Lea farmhouse museum in Beaver Island State Park.
- Youth sports - football and cheerGrand Island Junior Vikings Football & CheerleadingNonprofit youth tackle football and cheerleading program for elementary and middle school ages, with games at Veterans Park.
- Service clubGrand Island Lions ClubLions service club known for its White Cane Drive, a summer kids' picnic and a medical-equipment loan closet.
- Youth sports - baseball and softballGrand Island Little League Baseball & SoftballVolunteer-run league offering house and travel baseball and softball for island kids, playing mainly at Town parks.
- Fraternal organizationGrand Island Moose Lodge No. 180Loyal Order of Moose lodge with its own hall, home also to Women of the Moose Chapter 1922, that raises money for community causes such as the July 4 fireworks.
- Environmental groupGrand Island Nature AllianceResident group that hosts nature walks, talks and native-plant events to protect island habitat.
- School-business partnershipGrand Island School Business AllianceNonprofit partnership of the school district and local businesses that awards scholarships and hosts a summer cruise night.
- Snowmobile clubGrand Island Snowmobile ClubVolunteer club that maintains and grooms the island's snowmobile trail system.
- Youth sports - soccerGrand Island Soccer ClubNonprofit youth soccer club running a summer house league at Veterans Park plus travel teams and a winter academy.
- Youth sports - lacrosseGrand Island Youth LacrosseYouth lacrosse organization offering boys and girls programs, with home games at Veterans Park and the high school.
- Service clubKiwanis Club of Grand IslandKiwanis service club focused on children and youth, including joint scholarships with other island clubs.
- Fraternal organizationKnights of Columbus, Mary Star of the Sea Council 4752Catholic men's fraternal and charitable council that now meets at the Grand Island Cultural Center.
- Adaptive sportsMiracle League of Western New YorkAdaptive baseball league for players of any age with special needs, run on its rubberized Miracle Field and playground in Veterans Park.
- Food pantryNeighbors Foundation of Grand IslandAll-volunteer charity giving confidential, call-in food assistance to Grand Island residents in need.
- Theater groupParish PlayersCommunity theater troupe, founded at St. Stephen's in 1991, that stages seasonal productions at the Grand Island Cultural Center.
- Charity fundraiserRelay For Life of Grand IslandVolunteer committee that stages the island's yearly American Cancer Society Relay For Life, which marked its 25th year in 2026.
- Quilting guildRiver Lea Quilters GuildQuilting guild that meets monthly from September to June and holds a periodic quilt show.
- Service clubRotary Club of Grand IslandRotary service club that funds local scholarships, runs an annual shred day and supports island charities.
- Neighborhood park clubSandy Beach Park ClubLongstanding neighborhood club that keeps its own park and beach grounds beside the Sandy Beach Yacht Club.
- ScoutingScout Troop 510Scouts BSA troop for boys and girls that meets Thursday evenings at St. Timothy Lutheran Church.
- ScoutingScout Troop 630Scouts BSA troop for youth that meets weekly during the school year at the Grand Island Cultural Center.
- Civic associationWest River Homeowners AssociationResidents' association for the West River area that follows local development, traffic and parkland issues.
- Bible study groupWomen of the Word (W.O.W.)Interdenominational women's Bible study that meets Thursday mornings from September to May, hosted at Trinity Church.
- Youth ministryYoung Life Grand IslandChristian youth ministry with a club for Grand Island high schoolers and a WyldLife group for middle schoolers, part of Young Life Buffalo North.
- Service clubZonta Club of Grand IslandZonta service club working to advance women and girls, with a fall mum sale and yearly Yellow Rose awards.
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Schools & Childcare
Public and private schools, nursery schools and child care.
- Music schoolBraselton's Music Studio
- Child care centerCare-A-Lot Childcare CentreLicensed child care center for infants through school-age children, with preschool, UPK and summer camp programs.
- Elementary schoolCharlotte Sidway Elementary SchoolPublic primary school for kindergarten and grade 1 in the Grand Island Central School District.
- School district officeGrand Island Central School District OfficeAdministrative headquarters of the Grand Island Central School District, including the superintendent's office and central registration.
- Adult/continuing educationGrand Island Community EducationSchool district program that offers fee-based classes for the community, with online or mail-in registration.
- Nursery schoolGrand Island Cooperative Nursery SchoolParent-cooperative nursery school with programs for 3- and 4-year-olds, housed at Trinity Methodist Church.
- School transportation officeGrand Island Schools Transportation CenterSchool district office that runs student bus transportation and field-trip requests.
- High schoolGrand Island Senior High SchoolPublic high school for grades 9 through 12 in the Grand Island Central School District.
- Elementary schoolHuth Road Elementary SchoolPublic elementary school for grades 2 through 5 in the Grand Island Central School District.
- PreschoolJack and Jill Community Preschool
- School-age child careJust for Kids Before & After School ProgramBefore- and after-school care at the Huth Road, Kaegebein and Sidway elementary schools, run by the nonprofit Just for Kids and registered with the state.
- PreschoolKiddo's Korner PreschoolLicensed preschool offering structured programs for children ages 2 to 5.
- Private school (Catholic)St. Stephen SchoolCatholic school serving pre-kindergarten (age 4) through grade 8.
- Child care centerSt. Timothy's Lutheran Child Care CenterLicensed church-run child care center for ages 6 weeks through kindergarten, with infant, toddler, pre-K and UPK programs.
- Child care centerStorybook of Grand IslandState-licensed day care center with capacity for infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.
- Middle schoolVeronica E. Connor Middle SchoolPublic middle school for grades 6 through 8 in the Grand Island Central School District.
- Elementary schoolWilliam Kaegebein Elementary SchoolPublic elementary school for grades 2 through 5 in the Grand Island Central School District.
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Places of Worship
Churches and temples, and when they gather.
- Catholic cemeteryAssumption Cemetery
- Nondenominational churchBible Fellowship CenterNondenominational Bible church on Baseline Road with two Sunday morning services.
- Presbyterian church (Reformed)Bible Presbyterian ChurchReformed Presbyterian congregation on Love Road with Sunday morning and evening worship.
- Baptist churchCornerstone ChurchBaptist congregation affiliated with the North American Baptist Conference, holding two Sunday services on Whitehaven Road.
- Nondenominational churchCrossRiver TabernacleIndependent nondenominational church that has worshipped in its own building on Grand Island Boulevard since 2017.
- Pentecostal place of worshipNew Life in Christ Ministry
- Episcopal churchSt. Martin-in-the-Fields Episcopal ChurchEpiscopal parish on Baseline Road that holds Sunday services and keeps a blessing-box food pantry.
- Catholic parishSt. Stephen Roman Catholic ChurchRoman Catholic parish on Baseline Road with weekend and weekday Masses and a parish school.
- Lutheran church (ELCA)St. Timothy Evangelical Lutheran ChurchELCA Lutheran congregation on Staley Road that also runs a child care center and preschool.
- Methodist-heritage churchTrinity ChurchChristian congregation in the Wesleyan tradition that holds two Sunday services on its Whitehaven Road campus.
- Buddhist templeWat Prodketchettharam of AmericaThai Buddhist temple and meditation center on Bedell Road that offers weekly meditation open to the public.
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