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Limerick Corner April 2024

April 25, 2024May 3, 2024 1 min read

Happy Spring! The Friends of Limerick are back and pleased to announce that our first event for 2024 is less than a month away! We have decided to have a vendor and craft show so we can keep the schoolhouse set up for visitors. At our “Spring into Summer” event to be held on May 18th from 9am – 3pm, we will have several vendors set up and have a basket Raffle to help with fundraising for the upcoming renovations and restoration efforts we have planned for this year. But don’t worry, we will have a large rummage sale towards

Main Street Akron during the Eclipse

April 8, 2024May 3, 2024 0 min read

Street lights turned on and everything went silent as the Eclipse turned day into night Monday afternoon on Main Street, Akron.

Information Sought

March 22, 2024May 3, 2024 0 min read

Akron Police, Akron New York, are trying to identify these individuals and vehicle in regards to a motor vehicle accident. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Akron Police Department at 716-542-4481. Car with front end damage in this photo is the one for which APD is looking.

Residents offer varied views on potential reopening of dog kennel

March 14, 2024March 22, 2024 2 min read

Several Town of Newstead residents appeared before the Newstead Town Board during a public hearing to hear comments on a request for Site plan approval and Special Use Permit to re-open a dog kennel at 12390 Hunts Corners Road located in the RA Zoning district in the Town of Newstead.

On the Campus

February 29, 2024March 9, 2024 0 min read

Alizabeth F. Murszewski of Akron, a Culinary student at the Culinary Institute of Niagara County Community College (recently designated as “SUNY Niagara”), was named to the Dean’s List for Fall 2023. Alizabeth is a 2022 graduate of Akron Central School.

Community Center concepts in development stage

February 29, 2024October 25, 2024 11 min read

Newstead Town Board members voted Monday night to hire Wendel to provide Immersion and Concept Design Services for a potential project to construct a community center in the Town of Newstead for the cost of $51,500 plus $500 for reimbursable expenses billed on a time and expense basis. The Town is moving forward to obtain more community input in the project they are considering for the construction of a Community Center that would include a Senior Center, Recreation facilities, and offer programs for all ages. “We have outgrown our current Senior Center, which currently serves 881 members and has a

Akron Cheerleaders awarded Sportsmanship Award

February 15, 2024February 24, 2024 1 min read

Akron Central’s competition cheerleading squad completed a busy schedule with honors during the first week of February. They attended the Attica Winter Wonderland Classic on Sunday, February 4 where the team had zero deductions (Hit Zero) for the first time this season and finished 2nd in their division. The stunt group of Madelyn Monkelbaan, Olivia Asmus, Amelia Ewing and Morgan Maggiore took a second place finish in the stunt-off. The team took the mat again on Wednesday, February 7, this time up in Newfane for the Niagara Orleans All League Competition. The squad again Hit Zero and finished 2nd overall

Akron Central’s concerns over educational funding and mandates shared during Lobby Day in Albany

February 15, 2024February 23, 2024 2 min read

It is said, that if you want to become an instrument of change, gather people in your community and host a regular conversation. That was the goal on Wednesday, February 7, as Akron School Board President Erik Polkowski joined a coalition of fourteen other area school board representatives in Albany. The Erie County Association of School Boards (ECASB) delegation joined other NYS school board members and districts as a part of the New York State School Board Associations (NYSSBA) Lobby Day. This day is an annual event where school boards are encouraged to go to the state capital to meet

Community input sought on proposed Community Center

February 15, 2024March 9, 2024 0 min read

A proposal for the design and future construction of a Community Center for Town of Newstead residents was presented at the Newstead Town Board meeting Monday night. After conversations, Town Board members determined that it is essential to solicit opinions and input from the residents of the Town of Newstead with regards to the planned design and future construction of a Community Center in the community. Thoughts expressed to date indicate the facility would be multi-purpose and multi-generational, including space for a Senior Citizen Center. The lease for the current Center is set to expire in 2030. One way they

Portion of North Millgrove Road restriction announced

February 9, 2024May 4, 2024 0 min read

Erie County Department of Public Works has announced that the portion of North Millgrove (CR-268) from Hiller Road to Buckwheat Road will have a single lane road restriction beginning on February 19 and continuing through February 23 or until complete. The restriction will be daily from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. This restriction is for the purpose of soil borings for CHA Construction. Earth Dimensions Inc. will be performing the work. Erie County Department of Public Works has announced that the portion of North Millgrove (CR-268) from Hiller Road to Buckwheat Road will have a single lane road restriction beginning