Recent News
Erie County Sheriff opens investigation into fatal accident in Newstead
According to Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Bureau has opened an investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash in the Town of Newstead.
APD encourages residents to lock their vehicles
The Akron Police Department has noticed an increase in vehicles being broken into and vehicles being stolen in the surrounding area. “We encourage everyone to lock your vehicle,” Akron Police Chief Rick Lauricella said.
Town of Newstead receives 5 million in federal funding for community center
Congressman Nick Langworthy, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently announced $5,000,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the Town of Newstead to construct a new, state-of-the-art Community Center that will serve residents of all ages and strengthen the town’s long-term quality of life, accessibility, and emergency preparedness. The funding was included as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Consolidated Appropriations bill signed into law last week.
Scouts serve up chicken barbecue regardless of the weather
It may be too cold for many of us to consider barbecue this Sunday before the big game, but Akron Boy Scout Troop 559 will be serving chicken off the grill beginning at 11 a.m. in the Russell Park refreshment stand regardless of the air temperature outside. They are hopeful the community will take advantage of this taste of summer and stop by to pick up a meal or more. They will be serving until sold out (pre-sale needs to be picked up by 12:30 p.m.) so those who stop by early will help get all the volunteers out of
Village water customers encouraged to let their water drip
A Code Red was issued to Village of Akron water customers on Friday afternoon encouraging them to let their water drip during the extreme cold conditions. “Due to the depth of the frost in the ground and the predicted low temperatures anticipated for the weekend, the village advises residents to allow faucets to drip overnight to keep your water service from freezing. Thank you,” the alert advises. The frost level in the Village of Akron is currently about 2 and a half feet deep, with the potential for freezing pipes increasing as cold weather continues according to a report at
Akron Board of Education monitoring state budget
The Akron Central School Board of Education is monitoring the developing New York State budget as they consider their 2026-2027 budget proposal.
Local Sports
Gerstung scores 1,000th point
Tiger Varsity Basketball player, Benjamin Gerstung joined an elite group as he scored his 1,000th point at Wilson on January 21. Only four other players in Akron Basketball have achieved that milestone.
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Legacy to continue
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Michael Ross, beloved funeral director of Ross Funeral Home of Akron, who served the Akron community with dignity, compassion, and unwavering dedication for over ten years. Michael passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.
