Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
NY-2022-09 WASHINGTON — Victims of severe winter storm beginning Dec. 23, 2022, now have until April 18, 2023, to file various individual and business tax returns and make tax payments, the Internal Revenue Service announced today.
Read more
Village of Akron Mayor Carl Patterson has lifted the Travel Advisory in the Village of Akron effective 10:22 a.m. Thursday, December 29.
Read more
The Akron Village Hall will be closed today, December 29 due to a power outage. The Village electric crew is working on restoring power to the Village Hall and Yogi’s, no one else is impacted by the problem.
Read more
The Akron Celebration Committee is hosting New Year’s Eve in Russell Park again this year. The “Family Friendly” festivities begin at 11:30 p.m. with music, hot cocoa and more. There will be a ball drop at midnight to welcome in 2023, followed by an incredible fireworks display. This is an alcohol-free gathering and glass bottles are prohibited.
Read more
Town of Newstead Highway Superintendent Michael Bassanello and Village of Akron Manager of Public Works Jon Cummings, working with the New York State Police and Akron/Newstead Emergency Manager Dan Kowalik successfully implemented the removal of stranded vehicles on Monday.
Read more
The Village of Akron and Town of Newstead are now under a Travel Advisory, downgraded this morning from the ban in place since Friday.
Read more
Town of Newstead and Village of Akron residents are being asked to stay off of the roads. Emergency Manager Dan Kowalik reports that the travel ban continues and those ignoring it are putting themselves and others at risk. Kowalik said non-essential vehicles continue to venture out, getting stuck, blocking roadways. “This delays our ability to clear the roads and get power crews to those still without electricity,” Kowalik said. “We are already into the middle of the week before we can get everything open and each stuck vehicle increases that timeline.” Loaders are working to open up the roads so
Read more
Travel bans in the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron remain in place this morning as crews continue to work to open up main roads. They are hampered by significant drifts and vehicles stuck in the roadways. The Town of Newstead is being assisted by a local company with hi-lifts in the efforts. Around 300 Town residents do not have power and there as some internet outages as well. Town of Newstead Supervisor David Cummings indicates the situation is difficult and everyone is doing their best to clear the roads. The Genesee County Sheriff issued an update this morning
Read more
The Akron and Newstead Fire Companies are working together with UTV’s to rescue stranded motorists in the Clarence Center Road and Dye Road area. There are reports of several stranded cars throughout Akron/Newstead.
Read more
Route 93 from Route 5 to the Niagara County Line is now closed. APD And the AFC fire chief advised Town of Newstead and Village of Akron Emergency Manager of two disabled tractor trailers stuck in the roadway. There is currently a travel ban in both the Village of Akron and Town of Newstead.
Read more