Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
When the one-room schoolhouses in the Town of Newstead were centralized and closed, some items from the schools were sold at auction. Fortunately, many local residents bought some cherished items and handed them down to family members.
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One concert remains in the 101st summer season of the Akron Community Band. This Friday, August 16 they will play in the Russell Park Gazebo, Main Street, Akron at 8 p.m. featuring Summer Block Party music from such groups as Queen, Bruno Mars, the Foo Fighters, The White Stripes and ColdPlay, as well as some traditional favorites.
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The Village of Akron issued an Alert at 6:28 a.m. notifying residents that a portion of Bloomingdale Avenue between John Street and Wesley Drive will have lane restrictions for an estimated time frame of August 5th through September 4th for the purpose of milling and overlay work per the Erie County Highway Department.
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A number of Christmas scenes dotted Russell Park last Friday night as the Akron Community Band presented its annual Christmas in July concert and Christmas display competition.
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Akron Community Band will present its annual Christmas in July concert in the Russell Park Gazebo, Main Street, Akron at 8 p.m. Friday, July 26 under the direction of Holly Meides and Karlyn Backus, with a variety of selections. A variety of Christmas Season music selections are on the program, including: “Santa meets Big Bands,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas,” “The Polar Express,” “Sleigh Ride,” and “I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas.” This is the fifth of eight scheduled concerts in their 101st season. Prizes All are invited to find your Christmas decorations and to make a plan to decorate your
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Akron Central School Board of Education members held their organizational meeting for 2024-2025 school year on Tuesday, July 9. Board members Erik Polkowski and Philip Kenline, elected during the annual meeting in May were sworn in and the board held an election of officers.
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NEW OFFICERS – The Akron Lady Lions Club recently installed the following officers for the upcoming year: Paula Jendrowski-President, Jaime Brad-Secretary, and Jayne Perry-Treasurer. The branch club meets every 1st and 3rd Tuesday from September through June and is committed to the Lions Club pillars of service: vision, hunger, diabetes, cancer and the environment. If you are interested in joining, or for more information, email them at ladylions14001@gmail.com.
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The Akron Lioness Organization invites you to attend their annual fundraiser “Pies in the Park” scheduled for Friday, July 19 in the Russell Park Shelter during the Community Band Concert.
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The Akron-Newstead Garden Walk is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event features 11 private gardens and two public gardens, offering visitors a chance to explore the beauty and history of Akron and Newstead, New York.
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New interest in the placement of standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and increased interest in the construction and installation of Solar systems with battery storage and significant technological advances in wind energy conversion systems led the Newstead Town Board to adopt a moratorium on those facilities during their meeting Monday night, July 8.
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