Town of Newstead Archives - Page 2 of 17

Mistake in July 3 issue

July 2, 2025August 15, 2025 1 min read

Please accept my apology for an error in the July 3 issue. The Dates to Note represents activities in 2024, not the 2025 dates. Correct Dates follow Fourth of July Fireworks display, Veterans Park, Buell St. Akron, N.Y. Food and Novelty Vendors 5 to 9 p.m.; Fireworks display at dusk on July 3. Fourth of July Celebration and Parade, Main Street and Russell Park area, Village of Akron. NHS Pie Sale and Quilt Raffle, Power Wheels and Soap Box Derby, Chicken BBQ, and more beginning at 9 am. Gala Parade at 4:30 p.m. Akron Community Band Concert – Friday, July

Speed limit change planned on Crittenden Road

May 15, 2025May 28, 2025 3 min read

Newstead Town Board members learned at their meeting Monday night that their request for a speed reduction on Crittenden Road, between NY Route 5 (Main Road) and the Akron Village line, will result in a reduction on part of that section of Crittenden.

Appointments made, policies and procedures set as Newstead Town Board organizes for 2025

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 10 min read

Newstead Town Board members made appointments, set policies, and adopted a meeting calendar during their 2025 organizational meeting on December 30.

Town renews contract with Wendel

January 9, 2025January 30, 2025 1 min read

A proposed contract renewal with Wendel WD Architecture, Engineering, Survey & Landscape Architecture, PC for engineering services for 2025, subject to the terms set forth in the resolution and authorizing the Supervisor to execute the agreements.

Skyline Park to receive new playground equipment

October 17, 2024October 25, 2024 3 min read

New playground equipment will be installed in Skyline Park following action by the Newstead Town Board Monday night.

SWIM LESSONS

August 1, 2024August 1, 2024 0 min read

NEWSTEAD RECREATION DEPARTMENT Staff Members and Swim Instructors Olivia Novak and Canyon Sundown pose for photo opp with youth participants during Swim Lessons.

Newstead adopts moratorium on Battery Storage Facilities and Wind Energy systems

July 11, 2024July 14, 2024 3 min read

New interest in the placement of standalone Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and increased interest in the construction and installation of Solar systems with battery storage and significant technological advances in wind energy conversion systems led the Newstead Town Board to adopt a moratorium on those facilities during their meeting Monday night, July 8.

Local authorities monitoring Extreme Heat conditions, cooling shelter available

June 17, 2024June 28, 2024 0 min read

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

Residents offer varied views on potential reopening of dog kennel

March 14, 2024March 22, 2024 2 min read

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.

Community Center concepts in development stage

February 29, 2024October 25, 2024 11 min read

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