Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Village of Akron DPW crews are currently (3/18/26) taking down the Russell Park refreshment stand in preparation for a new structure. All work is expected to be completed before the facility is needed for the events held each spring.
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According to Erie County Sheriff John C. Garcia, the Erie County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Bureau has opened an investigation into a fatal pedestrian crash in the Town of Newstead.
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The Akron Police Department has noticed an increase in vehicles being broken into and vehicles being stolen in the surrounding area. “We encourage everyone to lock your vehicle,” Akron Police Chief Rick Lauricella said.
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Congressman Nick Langworthy, U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer, and U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recently announced $5,000,000 in federal Community Project Funding for the Town of Newstead to construct a new, state-of-the-art Community Center that will serve residents of all ages and strengthen the town’s long-term quality of life, accessibility, and emergency preparedness. The funding was included as part of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Consolidated Appropriations bill signed into law last week.
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It may be too cold for many of us to consider barbecue this Sunday before the big game, but Akron Boy Scout Troop 559 will be serving chicken off the grill beginning at 11 a.m. in the Russell Park refreshment stand regardless of the air temperature outside. They are hopeful the community will take advantage of this taste of summer and stop by to pick up a meal or more. They will be serving until sold out (pre-sale needs to be picked up by 12:30 p.m.) so those who stop by early will help get all the volunteers out of
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A Code Red was issued to Village of Akron water customers on Friday afternoon encouraging them to let their water drip during the extreme cold conditions. “Due to the depth of the frost in the ground and the predicted low temperatures anticipated for the weekend, the village advises residents to allow faucets to drip overnight to keep your water service from freezing. Thank you,” the alert advises. The frost level in the Village of Akron is currently about 2 and a half feet deep, with the potential for freezing pipes increasing as cold weather continues according to a report at
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Invitations are out for all local business to be part of a Partners in Education Advisory Board Meeting on February 13. This is an opportunity for local business and community leaders to come together to support student learning, career exploration, and workforce readiness within the Akron Central School district.
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The Akron Central School Board of Education is monitoring the developing New York State budget as they consider their 2026-2027 budget proposal.
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A dedicated team of 19 Akron residents—10 students and nine adults—traveled to the heart of La Saona in Baní, Dominican Republic, last week, with a singular mission: to serve. Representing a powerful alliance between the Akron Lady Lions, the Akron Lions Club, the Akron-Newstead Rotary Club, and the ACS Interact Club, this “Just Build It!” team spent 5 days revitalizing the Elizabeth Seton Nutrition Center. A Community in Need The Elizabeth Seton Nutrition Center sits in one of the most impoverished neighborhoods in North America. In La Saona, a community of over 2,000 people, the struggle for survival is a
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The recent extended near zero temperatures are showing up in increased costs of obtaining electric power for Village of Akron Electric customers. Akron Village Board members discussed a memorandum from the New York Municipal Power Agency (MEUA), of which Akron is a member system, outlining the impact.
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