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Travel Advisory in effect all of Erie County

December 29, 2025January 23, 2026 1 min read

A Travel Advisory is in effect in all of Erie County as of 11 a.m. Monday, December 29. The National Weather Service has forecasts for your specific location. https://forecast.weather.gov Town of Newstead and Village of Akron Emergency Management Coordinator Dan Kowalik has shared the following information from Homeland Security and Emergency Services, Office of Emergency Management. The Winter Storm Severity Index has reached the major stage in Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Erie, Wayne, Oswego, Onondaga, Cayuga, and Madison Counties for Tuesday at 7:00 a.m. through Thursday at 7:00 a.m. Expect considerable disruptions to daily life as there will be dangerous or impossible driving conditions

New Flagpole

December 17, 2025January 23, 2026 0 min read

Village of Akron personnel took advantage of the break in weather on Wednesday to begin installing a new flagpole in Russell Park. The new pole will fly an American Flag most of the year and will be used for the annual New Year’s Eve ball drop, replacing the crane currently used. A new ball is being fabricated which will be lighter and easier to use than the wrecking ball which has dropped to welcome in the new year for many years.

Water discoloration due to garage fire

December 10, 2025January 19, 2026 0 min read

The Village of Akron has announced that due to a garage fire that occurred in the Village today, there may be some discoloration in the water due to the high pull on the system from the fire hydrants. This issue should only last a short time. They thank customers for their patience. Three fire companies responded to the scene Akron, Newstead, and Clarence. photo by Mike Capan

Field Hockey team meets Eden Monday night

October 31, 2025December 10, 2025 1 min read

The udefeated in league and #1 seed Akron Varsity Field Hockey Team is headed into the playoffs. They will their first sectional playoff game Monday, November 3, against Eden, on the Alden High School turf field — game time is 6:00 p.m. This team has battled all season long with heart, grit, and teamwork — earning the top seed in the Class C playoff bracket and the chance to make another deep postseason run. All are invited to make plans to attend this game that promises to be competitive! “Wear your orange and black and support this team with some

Town of Newstead has one contested race in the current election

October 30, 2025December 10, 2025 10 min read

Town of Newstead voters have several seats to fill in the current election with early voting underway at various locations including the lower level of the Akron Village Hall, Main Street and your designated polling place on election day, November 4, 2025, however, only one is contested. Two candidates are seeking the position of Town of Newstead Highway Superintendent, incumbent Michael Bassennello and Gary Baehr, a veteran member of the Town Highway Department.

Seniors honored at 5:30 tonight, game cancelled

October 24, 2025October 27, 2025 0 min read

Due to Springville forfeiting the game, the Friday, October 24th, Akron Varsity football game against the Griffins has been canceled. But Tiger Spirit is STRONG! You are invited to come out to honor our senior players and cheerleaders at 5:30 PM on the football field. Ethan Robinson will give an encore rendition of the national anthem. Stay tuned for the Tigers’ post-season contests. Go Tigers!

FIRE SAFETY WEEK

October 16, 2025October 27, 2025 0 min read

FIRE SAFETY WEEK – Akron Central Elementary School students participated in Fire Safety Week activities October 7-10, 2025. The District and those who had an opportunity to participate send a “Thank you” to the volunteers from the Akron and Newstead Fire Companies and Akron Ladies Auxiliary members who provided students with life lessons in fire prevention and safety. The Akron Fire Company once again brought its Fire Safety House and rescue truck to help with its demonstrations

Board of Education adopts goals for 25-26

October 16, 2025December 10, 2025 7 min read

Akron Central School Board of Education members adopted goals for the 25-26 school year during their October 1 Board meeting. The goals were developed at a Board workshop and build on last year’s goals. The Board Philosophy serving as a foundation for the goals is: “As a board, we are committed to remaining fiscally conservative, focused on long-term sustainability for facilities, transportation and personnel that best benefits the instruction and experiences of our students.”

Akron Chambers sponsors Scarecrow contest

October 9, 2025December 10, 2025 0 min read

This Halloween season, the Akron Chamber of Commerce. with the support of village merchants, plans to “spook up” the Main Street business district by sponsoring a scarecrow contest. Walking down Main Street this month you can see many different scarecrow types all designed and put up by various area businesses. Those not located on Main Street are also invited to set up a scarecrow on Main Street. Some scarecrows already in place include a pirate skeleton (pictured left), Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (pictured right), and the headless horseman (pictured middle). All of these scarecrows will be put up from

2025 School year opens with inspirational messages, renovations nearly complete

September 11, 2025October 27, 2025 9 min read

The Akron Central School year began last week with inspirational messages for students and staff. Board of Education President Erik Polkowski delivered “an inspiring Opening Address that perfectly set the tone for our year ahead, focused on leadership and the dreams of our students,” Superintendent of Schools Andrea Kersten Taylor told Board of Education members at their meeting on September 3. Noting what she described as a Historic Milestone Kersten said. “We celebrated Mary Borden’s remarkable 50th first day of school, with her family joining us for this incredible achievement. Continuing Excellence Mary becomes our second teacher in two years to