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North Tonawanda's best days seemed to be past. Now it's not only thriving – it's cool
A few years ago, Linda Murray wouldn't have dreamed of leaving her Town of Tonawanda home to go to North Tonawanda to grab a cup of coffee with a friend or seeing a show at the Riviera Theatre. "Growing up in Amherst, coming over here was like, …