Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
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.
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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
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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
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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
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Newstead Town Board members made appointments, set policies, and adopted a meeting calendar during their 2024 organizational meeting on January 2. Regular meetings Regular meetings of the Newstead Town Board continue on the second and fourth Monday of each month in 2024. Work sessions preceding each Board Meeting begin at 6:45 p.m., with the regular meeting beginning at 7:30 p.m. Work sessions are scheduled the first and third Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m. when not conflicting with a holiday. Supervisor Izydorczak may postpone or set a new date for any meeting falling on a holiday and may call
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Rich-Twinn Octagon House is decorated for an old fashioned 1850’s Victorian Christmas and open for tours. The NHS “Highlights of the Octagon” tours takes place on Sundays, December 3, December 10, and December 17 from 1 to 3 p.m. There reduced fees for youth 11 -17 years old and children 5 and under tour for free.
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Akron Community Band will feature music from the 21st Century as they continue to celebrate 100 years of music on Friday night.
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The Town of Newstead bicentennial events are over, and a great deal of fun was had by those participating. If you ran out of time to complete the scavenger hunt, you have until the end of the month. The scavenger hunt was designed for family fun and enjoyment. As an added bonus you could learn something new about Akron/Newstead history. Booklets are still available at Town Hall, Village Hall, Newstead Public Library and Knight-Sutton Museum. Pick one up and find the signs at the various locations. There will be a code to decipher. Everyone who took part earlier in the
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Town of Newstead Supervisor and Chair of the Newstead Bicentennial Planning Committee welcomed all to the closing ceremony on Friday night. “Good evening everyone and welcome to the closing ceremony for the Town of Newstead’s 200th birthday! It has been a long week, but we had a lot of fun!” she said. “Thank you once again to all the Bicentennial Planning Committee members! A few other community members that really went above and beyond the call of duty this week were Dave Stutz, Jacob Halleck, and Jonathan, who spent hours in the heat and humidity parking and unparking cars for
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Superintendent of Highways, Michael Bassanello was recognized for his outstanding commitment to training and education following 15 years of dedicated attendance at the Annual School for Highway Superintendents (Highway School) held at Ithaca College last month.
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