All Veterans invited to ride in Fourth of July parade
The American Legion Post # 900 & VFW Post # 3180 will lead the Akron Fourth of July Parade and present the Nation’s Colors for all.
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Local authorities monitoring Extreme Heat conditions, cooling shelter available
The Akron/Newstead Emergency Management team, Village of Akron and Town of Newstead, and local fire companies are monitoring and preparing to assist where needed in the extreme heat conditions expected this week. Noting that Heat related deaths and illnesses are preventable, Erie County has a number of resources https://www3.erie.gov/health/health/extreme-heat to help area residents. The Newstead Public Library is open as a cooling shelter during their regular hours: Monday from 12 noon to 8 p.m., Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. They are closed on
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Akron Central School District Voters adopt budget
Akron Central School Voters approved a $43,926,821 budget for 2024-2025 on Tuesday with 317 yes, 127 no votes. The budget represents a two percent increase in the tax levy, lower than the 5.82 percent allowed under the State Tax Cap calculation. Phillip Kenline and Erik Polkowski 305, were reelected to the Board of Education. Kenline with 271 votes, Polkowski with 305 votes and Charles Roggen with 170 votes. Voters also approved the referendum to purchase two full size buses, 328 yes to 112 no.
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APD and other police agencies seeking public help as they investigate series of events
The Akron Police Department, New York State Police and Erie County Sheriff’s office are investigating a series of events that occurred in the early morning hours on May 4.
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Three Akron Middle School Historians compete in National History Day competition
Three Akron Central Middle School eighth grade students competed in the 2024 New York State History Day competition held at SUNY Oneonta on April 14, 2024. Evan Iversen and the team of Adelaide Mandell and Hannah Liss, earned the trip to the state competition following their success at the regional event held at the Buffalo History Museum in March. The events are part of the larger National History Day (NHD) program.
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Akron Central Board of Education asks state for slower roll-out of zero-emission buses
Encourages public to voice their concerns A new New York State law was passed in the 2022-23 state budget requiring all public schools to begin purchasing only Zero-Emission School Buses in 2027.
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Limerick Corner April 2024
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
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Main Street Akron during the Eclipse
Street lights turned on and everything went silent as the Eclipse turned day into night Monday afternoon on Main Street, Akron.
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Information Sought
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.
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