Town of Newstead

Moving forward Town tax payments require exact change

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Residents who want to pay their taxes in cash at the Newstead Town Hall will need to do so in exact change moving forward.  Newstead Town Board members voted to require cash tax payments to be made for the exact amount owed only during their April 13 meeting.  The action came so that the Town could continue to accept cash payments for the benefit of residents, regardless of the availability of pennies. Their resolution noted that whereas the last penny was minted on November 12, 2025 and banks are no longer able to purchase any additional pennies, the Town may

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Town of Newstead receives 5 million in federal funding for community center

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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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Extreme Cold warning issued

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Dan Kowalik, Emergency Manager, Town of Newstead/Village of Akron, has asked that the following Advisories be shared with local residents. Light to moderate snow will overspread the region today, February 6. having the potential for snow squalls tonight. Lake effect snow will develop Saturday south of Lake Ontario and linger into Sunday. Additionally, frigid air and gusty winds will arrive tonight and last into Saturday, with the cold air to linger throughout the weekend. Hazards in Effect: ·                Extreme Cold Warning in effect for Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, Allegany, southern Erie, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario from 1AM Saturday through 10AM Sunday ·                Cold Weather Advisory in effect

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Bugle Holiday Deadlines announced

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The Akron Bugle will be on vacation from Thursday, December 18. 2025 through Friday, January 2, 2026.  News and advertising for the December 18 issue is Monday noon on December 15, News and advertising for the January 1, 2026 issue is Friday noon on December 26 (earlier if possible).  Anything that needs to be published prior to January 1 should be submitted for the December 18 issue.  There will not be an issue on December 25.   News and Advertising can be emailed to akronbugle@gmail.com or put in our drop off box in the stairwell at 67 Main Street or dropped

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Town of Newstead has one contested race in the current election

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Town of Newstead voters have several seats to fill in the current election with early voting underway at various locations including the lower level of the Akron Village Hall, Main Street and your designated polling place on election day, November 4, 2025, however, only one is contested.  Two candidates are seeking the position of Town of Newstead Highway Superintendent, incumbent Michael Bassennello and Gary Baehr, a veteran member of the Town Highway Department.

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Akron Chambers sponsors Scarecrow contest

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This Halloween season, the Akron Chamber of Commerce. with the support of village merchants, plans to “spook up” the Main Street business district by sponsoring a scarecrow contest.  Walking down Main Street this month you can see many different scarecrow types all designed and put up by various area businesses.  Those not located on Main Street are also invited to set up a scarecrow on Main Street.  Some scarecrows already in place include a pirate skeleton (pictured left), Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen (pictured right), and the headless horseman (pictured middle).  All of these scarecrows will be put up from

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