Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia wants everyone to have a great Fourth of July weekend and to stay safe. New York changed the laws about fireworks, but some items are still prohibited and are all dangerous.
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Fourth of July in Akron this year will feature celebrating the Town of Newstead’s Bicentennial with an entire week of activities along with the Akron Celebration Committee’s annual events. Highlights of the activities scheduled, include fireworks at dusk at Veterans Park, Buell Street on July 3. July 4th kicks off with a Power Wheels race beginning at 10:00 a.m., followed by the popular Soapbox Derby at 11:00 a.m. Register is day of the race in Russell Park. Lineup for the Kiddie parade is at Main and Hart Streets at 4:00 p.m. The theme is “Teddy Bear Picnic” and begins at
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The West Shore Market will move to Veterans Park on Sunday, July 2 to be part of the tractor show exhibit in the Newstead Bicentennial Celebration. The Tractor show starts at 10, Market vendors will be there 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., some later. The market will return to Russell Park on Sunday, July 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The West Shore Market is hosted by the Akron Chamber of Commerce and occurs on Sundays from June through September. The market is always looking for new vendors to add to its local offerings. If interested, prospective vendors
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A Memorial Ride with the Patriot Guard, Newstead Fire Company, friends, and family will honor David Larry Cummings, who passed away peacefully surrounded by family on June 21, 2023. The ride begins at the Ross Funeral Home on Eckerson Avenue at 11:45 a.m. this Saturday, July 1 and will travel through the Village of Akron before ending at the Newstead Fire Hall, where there will be a reception.
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In addition to the many “big” events happening during the Town of Newstead’s bicentennial celebration there are several “smaller,” historically rich and important events pertaining to our area’s history. Check out the calendar included in this edition for a quick overview. Tonawanda Senecas’ History “History of the Tonawanda Senecas” will be on display at the Tonawanda Indian Community House, 372 Bloomingdale Road on Saturday, July 1 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as part of the Newstead Bicentennial Native American day there will be a presentation on the history of the Tonawanda band of Seneca and the Tonawanda reservation hosted
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David L. Cummings, Town of Newstead Supervisor for over 21 years, one four-year term, and over 17 consecutive years prior to resigning early this year, passed away this week. Cummings also served as Town Councilman for fourteen and a half years during two separate series of terms, one year on the Town Zoning Board of Appeals, and one year on the Town of Newstead Recreation Board. He also served the community as a member of the Newstead Fire Company, Akron Jaycees, Akron Lions Club, Akron Celebration Committee (which he chaired for several years), and the Newstead Republican Committee. His career
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Join the fun in Russell Park on Saturday, June 24 at 6:00 p.m. when the Celtic Bagpipers will entertain the Akron community. Sponsored by the Akron-Newstead Senior Citizens, the entertainment will be free, and there will be roast beef sandwiches, hot dogs, pies, coffee available for purchase.
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An old-fashioned non-denominational Cowboy Church service, complete with a circuit rider, will take place at Veterans Park on Buell Street (Rt. 93), just south of the Village of Akron, NY starting at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday July 2, 2023.
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The Town of Newstead Bicentennial celebration will reflect the rich diverse history of this community in the many activities, programs, and displays. The Committee has worked for over a year to create a huge birthday party for the town, beginning with an opening ceremony on June 30 before the Akron Community Band plays the second concert of their 100th season.
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