Joseph J. Hogan, 83 of Corfu, died Friday (October 30, 2009) at Millard Fillmore Gates Circle Hospital in Buffalo.
There are no calling hours. Family and friends are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Resurrection Parish (St. Joseph Church site) on Thursday, November 5th at 9:30 AM. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Cemetery.
Thomas J. Patterson “Tommy”, 49, of Corfu, NY went home to be with Jesus after a courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease July 30, 2009.
Family will receive friends Saturday and Sunday from 4-8PM in the CHILDS FUNERAL HOME, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Funeral service will be held on Monday at 11AM at High Point Community Church, 1163 Main Rd. (Rt 5), Corfu, NY. Rev. Robert Dean, pastor will officiate.
Millard W. Young, 69, of Akron, New York entered into rest on Sunday June 21, 2009 at the Hamot Medical Center in Erie PA from injuries sustained in an industrial accident on June 12.
The Family will receive friends on Wednesday and Thursday from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Avenue, Akron. A memorial service will be held on Friday at 11:30 a.m. in Russell Park in Akron (or in case of rain in the gymnasium of the Akron Central High School.)
Complete Obituary will appear in the June 25, 2009 edition of the Akron Bugle
Emily Rose Adamczak, 14, of Akron, NY entered into rest suddenly June 15, 2009 in Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital. Born November 4, 1994 in Amherst, NY, Emily was the cherished daughter of Dwayne and Annette (Zmuda) Adamczak.
The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 & 7-9PM in the CHILDS FUNERAL HOME, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Her funeral service will be held Saturday at 11:00AM in the Akron Central School Auditorium- 47 Bloomingdale Rd., Akron. Burial will take place in Mount Olive Cemetery, South Newstead. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy in Emily’s memory would be greatly appreciated to the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church of S. Newstead- 4809 S. Newstead Rd., Akron, NY 14001 or to Women’s & Children’s Hospital of Buffalo- Pediatric Unit- 219 Bryant St., Buffalo, NY 14222.
The Akron Central School Tiger Marching Band will march in the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom this evening. The Orchestra performed in Downtown Disney on Friday night to an enthusiastic audience despite very cold temperatures and blustery winds know well to Winnie the Pooh. The Band held an early morning dress rehearsal Sunday, in preparation for their evening performance.
A cane, missing since June, was recently located and arrested. Coach Dick
"The Destroyer" Beyer, who should have custody of the cane, lost track of
it while working on one of the many community projects in which he is
involved.
Inquiries as to the "stick figure" cane’s whereabouts had not surfaced a
location until Tuesday when the cane turned itself into the Akron Police
Department, admitting to "raising cane" in numerous locations throughout the
village.
The Genesee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash which occurred on Route 5 in the Town of Pembroke at approximately 4:52 p.m. on February 17.
The preliminary investigation indicates that a 2001 Saturn Suburban operated by 80-year-old Mario J. Micciche of 80 Golden Pond Estates, Akron, NY was westbound when the driver apparently lost control in snow storm conditions.
The Saturn traveled into the eastbound lane, sliding sideways where it was struck in the passenger side by an eastbound 2003 Ford Taurus operated by 55-year-old Deborah B. Osborne of 8896 Fargo Road Stafford, New York.
Mr. Micciche was transported to ECMC with serious injuries. His passenger, 80-year-old Audrey E. Micciche, was transported to UMMC where she was pronounced dead shortly after her arrival. Ms. Osborne, who was alone in her vehicle, was taken to UMMC where she was being treated for non-life threatening injuries.
A City of Buffalo man was arrested on December 7 at 7:38 p.m. in the Town of Newstead.
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports the man was arrested for Endangering the Welfare of a Child and Harassment following a domestic incident with his girlfriend in her Town of Newstead residence.
Late Tuesday night, unofficial numbers indicated the party make-up of the
Newstead Town Board remained three Democrats and two Republicans, although two new faces join this legislative body.
Seeking one of the two open Town Councilman seats were Richard Baron, Adam Burg, Tom Grimm, and Jim Mayrose. The two candidates receiving the highest number of votes are elected to those seats. Councilman Tom George and Councilman Harold Finger, both Republicans, did not seek reelection.
Unofficial numbers at press time put Mayrose with 1019 votes, Grimm with
828, (both endorsed by the Republican party) Baran with 814, and Burg with 641 (both endorsed by the Democrats). Absentee ballots had not been counted.
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that State Police Troop T and citizen volunteers will once again start "Pumpkin Patrols" statewide this Halloween week. The patrols, which began in 1976, are meant to prevent dangerous Halloween pranks and protect travelers along the 641-mile NYS Thruway.
Applause greeted the option of "no build" in the Thruway Authority's presentation at a public hearing held at Akron Central School Tuesday night regarding the proposed relocation of the Williamsville Toll Barrier to the Town of Newstead.
The Authority's preferred alternative at mile marker 408 met with a number of concerns from local residents and officials.
Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard reports that a crash involving a pick-up truck and a pedestrian took the life of a Gowanda man, April 8, 2008 at the ADESA Auto Auction in the Town of Newstead.
State Senator Mary Lou Rath has announced that the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron will receive some of an additional $129,000 in Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPs) funding over last year for northern Erie County secured as part of the 2006-2007 State Budget.
CHIPs dollars provide municipalities with financial support for the construction and repair of highways, bridges, highway-railroad crossings and other roadways not located in the state highway system.
Akron Central Bands, under the direction of Mark E. Flynn, earned a number of awards in the 48th Annual Pageant of Bands in Gorham, New York on Friday and Saturday.
The Akron Central School Board of Education held their reorganizational meeting early this morning, Thursday, July 1, 2010. Dan Caprio was elected President and Kevin Stone Vice President. The AKRON BUGLE was designated official newspaper for the district.
Akron Fourth of July Celebration starts this evening - Rides, food, games at 5 - 10 p.m, Akron Community Band Concert 8 p.m., Fireworks 10 p.m. See you there. Parade Sunday at 4:30 p.m.
Akron Idol preliminary competition continues at the American Legion at 7 p.m. tonight, June 24 and at 7 p.m. on July 1 in the gazebo in Russell Park. The finale is planned on July 4 at 7:30 p.m. at the gazebo in Russell Park.
Akron Idol is part of the Akron Celebration Committee sponsored Fourth of July Celebration in Russell Park, Akron, New York, July 2, 3, and 4.
Food, entertainment, airbounces, fireworks and gala parade are all part of the festivities.
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reported the arrest of a Village of Akron man for unlawfully dealing with a child, first degree and unlawful possession of alcohol on June 1 at 3:51 a.m.
Erie County Sheriff's Deputies Gene Nati and Daniel Brinkerhoff responded to East Avenue in the Village of Akron for a report of two males lying in the street. Upon arrival, Deputies found an eighteen-year-old and fifteen year old male walking down East Ave. and the two were questioned.
It was discovered that the two males were “hanging out” and drinking alcohol together, and that the eighteen-year-old, from East Ave. in the Village, had supplied the alcohol. The 18 year-old was arrested and charged with unlawfully dealing with a child in the first degree (A misdemeanor) and unlawful possession of alcohol by a person under 21 years of age (Violation).
Three 55-gallon containers of marijuana were confiscated Saturday evening, February 13, 2010 in the Village of Akron and a Newton St. resident was arrested in what Akron Police Chief Rick Lauricella is reporting as the largest drug bust ever made in the village.
The Akron Police Department was called to the residence of 49-year-old Marshall Pann relative to a domestic incident. They received information that led them to believe drugs were in the home and, when they returned with a search warrant, found the marijuana in the basement. Chief Lauricella reports the amount found of the drug would cover a 6-foot banquet table two feet deep.
New York State Police in Clarence arrested a 26 year old female residing at 62 Main Street, Akron, New York on October 16, for five counts of Rape 2nd, one count Sexual Criminal Act 2nd (all D Felonies) and six counts of Endangering the Welfare of a Child.
She was arraigned in the Village of Akron Court, and was remanded to the Erie County Holding Center in lieu of $100,000 bail and was ordered to surrender her passport.
Anyone with information reference this investigation is asked to contact the State Police Bureau of Criminal Investigation, Investigator James Buono at (716) 759-6831.
An 18 and 16 year old from the Village of Akron were arrested for burglary August 12 after they entered a Meahl Road residence in the Town of Newstead and stole an XBOX game system, according to Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard.
Akron Varsity Boys Basketball team advances in the Playoffs with a 56 to 49 win over Emerson on Friday night. On the way to the win Trevor Short sinks a foul shot. More in the next issue of the Akron Bugle.
Akron Tiger Varsity Boys Basketball team won the Section VI Class B-2 finals at Buffalo State.
Akron played the Cleve-Hill Eagles at a noon match-up on Saturday, March 6, emerging with a 55 to 50 victory.
Hundreds gathered around Russell Park, Akron, New York on New Year's Eve to welcome 2010. Fireworks, music, and conversations filled the air. The event is made possible by the Akron Celebration Committee supported by local civic organizations and businesses.
All veterans are invited to answer an open invitation to join the American Legion in this year’s Akron Fourth of July parade.
There will be an honor guard and the Legion would like veterans to fall in behind the honor guard. Veterans may start at the high school at 4:05 p.m. or as the honor guard passes them during the parade, all are invited to wear their uniforms, but that is not a requirement.
New York State Police in Clarence have announced the arrest of two Akron men for inappropriately opening fire hydrants in the Town of Newstead in the early morning hours of November 30, 2008.
A twenty-five year old male and nineteen year old male, both of Akron, New York were charged with Criminal MIschief in the second degree and Criminal Nuisance in the second degree.
State Police say the two young men opened up several fire hydrants in the northern section of the Town of Newstead. These hydrants remained open for several hours and the Erie County Water Authority has estimated that the total water loss was approximately 2.558 million gallons of water with a value of $6,133.40.
Batavia, NY- September 11, 2007- The New York State Police are currently investigating a report of a missing 13 year old girl from Basom, New York.
Dora Lynn Poodry was reported missing by her grandmother on Wednesday, September 5, 2007
Partly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures are predicted for tonight's double concert in Russell Park. Students from Akron and Lancaster begin the program at 6:30 p.m. with the Akron Community Band scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m. The Lioness Club will be serving "Pie in the Park" and have also planned to grill hot dogs and hamburgers for everyone coming to enjoy the evening of music.
An impromptu team won the 2010 Bed Race sponsored by the Newstead Fire Company. The "Try-Hards" came to watch the race, ended up entering, and then winning the annual competition.
The Erie County Board of Elections has declared a winner in the contest between Mark Decker and Daric Brege for a two-year term as Councilman on the Newstead Town Board.
The race to fill the Councilman term, left vacant by the resignation of Joan Glor at the end of 2004, was too close to call on election night. On Wednesday, November 23, The Board of Elections counted the paper ballots cast in the election and added them to the machine votes.
Mr. Decker was named the winner with 1232 total votes to Mr. Brege's 1190 . Election night numbers had Mark Decker, currently serving in the position, with 1163 votes and challenger Daric Brege with 1150, with the paper ballots yet to be counted.
The proposed cut of twelve and a half positions at Akron Central School - including an administrator, librarian, one elementary school, one elementary specials, and a math, science, art, business, foreign language, and English teacher - is drawing comments from the public.
Budget Advisory Committee members learned of the proposed cuts at their meeting Wednesday night, March 31. It was the first time in the budget process they received information on the full extent of cuts needed in light of anticipated state aid cuts and the proposed distribution of those cuts.
The BAC met again on Tuesday, April 6, and after nearly three hours of reviewing the proposed budget line by line, and discussions over the importance of the Elementary School librarian, they affirmed the budget as presented with a strong recommendation that the Board of Education look at other areas to cut and the potential of increasing the tax levy by no more than 4.95 percent to reinstate the Elementary School librarian and put a full-time aide in the Elementary School computer lab.
Mary Bow, 96, of Akron, New York died Friday, January 11, 2008 at Orchard Manor in Medina after a lengthy illness.
Friends may call Tuesday, January 15 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John St., Akron, New York.
Private services will be at the convenience of the family with burial in St. Teresa of Avila Cemetery in Akron. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to a charity of the donor's preference.
The family of Catherine "Kitty" Wickham will receive friends on Sunday December 21 from 2:00 until 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 until 9:00 p.m. at the Bernhardt Funeral Home where Funeral Services will be held on Monday December 22 at 11:00 a.m.
Dorothy Ruth Nowak of Pembroke, New York entered into rest Wednesday December 16, 2009 in United Memorial Medical Center following a long illness.
Family will receive friends on Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron. Graveside service Monday at 10 a.m. in Evergreen Hill Cemetery, Corfu, NY. A Memorial service will be held on December 28, 2009 at 11 AM in the Pembroke Community Church. Over the years, Dorothy faced many health issues. She had an amazing strong will to live and will be greatly missed by all twho knew and loved her. www.childsfuneralhomeof akron.com
A celebration of the life of Candy Lynn Kruschke will be held at Eastern Hills Wesleyan Church on Greiner Rd. on Wednesday, July 7. All of her friends, past and present students and members of the Akron Central School District are invited to attend as well as all of the other people whose lives she touched for 47 wonderful years.
Leonard Kopp of Akron, New York, 100, entered into rest Thursday, November 2, 2006 in Oak Orchard Manor Nursing Home, Medina, NY.
An Akronite all of his life, he was born March 21, 1906
The family will receive friends on Sunday from noon until 2:00 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Andrew Pollock, pastor of the Akron First United Methodist Church, officiating.
Burial will be in Evergrene Lawn Cemetery, Akron.
Expressions of sympathy may be made to the Akron First United Methodist Church, 7 Church Street, Akron, NY 14001 or to St. Jude Hospital.
Investigators are continuing their investigation of a serious accident at South Newstead and Main Street, in the Town of Newstead Thursday afternoon, July 1, 2010. Officials have confirmed Donna Gibbs, 65, of Alden, has died of injuries sustained in the accident.
The Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that the Sheriff's office is continuing their investigation into a single car accident on Scotland road in the Town of Newstead.
The Clarence Newstead Fire Chiefs Association met with Kevin Comerford, Central Police Services and Mark Winters Director, E 9-1-1 and Information Systems Monday morning to voice concern over Alarm Processing Time.
Fireworks lit up the Akron sky Friday night as the Akron Fourth of July Celebration concluded the first night of the 2010 event centered in Russell Park.
Four candidates are seeking one of the three open seats on the Akron Central School Board of Education.
All spoke during the Meet the Candidates night and budget hearing on the proposed Akron Central School 2010-2011 spending plan held last Tuesday night.
David Penn, Mark Bramley, Phillip Kenline, and Richard Hegmann, are seeking election to one of the three at-large vacancies on the Board created by the expiration on June 30, 2010 of the terms of Board members Patricia Buckley, Richard Hegmann and Timothy Morgan. All seats are for three-year terms and the three candidates receiving the highest number of votes will be declared elected.
The annual meeting, budget vote and election of Board members for the Akron Central School District, will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 9:00 p.m. in the District’s High School Gymnasium (orange gym), 47 Bloomingdale Avenue, Akron, New York. That is the gym closest to the parking lot next to the football field.
The Board of Education is bringing a $28,958,370 budget before voters.
A Fox News crew is broadcasting from Russell Park, Akron, New York at 11:30 a.m. this morning, October 24, 2006, and possibly every hour until 2:30 p.m.
The New York State Police based out of Clarence, N.Y. and Akron PD are investigating numerous telephone incidents involving the residents of the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron. Area residents have been receiving telephone calls from an automated telephone system falsely identifying themselves as the Bank of Akron. The messaging system is reporting that there has been a security breach with their account and requests the customer’s personal credit/debit card information be entered.
Akron Superintendent of Schools Ronald G. DeCarli was appointed Superintendent of the Frontier Central School District during a special meeting on Monday, January 22, 2007.
Catherine C. Fiegl, "Kitty" 85, of Clarence formerly of Akron, died on Wednesday November 5, 2008 at Brothers of Mercy Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Friends may call on Friday November 7, from 2:00p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron where prayers will be Saturday at 9:30 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. at St. Teresa of Avila RC Church with Rev. Robert Williamson as Celebrant.
Jospeh J. Mueller of Akron, New York passed away on June 14, 2008 at age 87. Born January 30, 1921 in Weiden, (Bavaria) Germany he was the beloved husband of Dorothy (nee Siller) Mueller and served in the United States Navy during WWII. The family will be present at the Charles Meyer Funeral Home Inc. 13228 Broadway in Alden, New York on Wednesday June 18, 2008 to receive friends from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday June 19 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Theresa's R.C. Church on Buell Street in Akron. Flowers Declined.
Services are planned Thursday for Richard C. Cherry "Dick", age 74, of Akron, New York who entered into rest on January 20, 2008 at Niagara Hospice House, Lockport.
The family will be present Wednesday, January 23 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home 130 Main Street, Akron, NY.
Friends are invited to join the family for funeral services on Thursday, January 24 at 5:00 p.m. in the East Shelby Christian Bible Church, 5278 East Shelby Road, Medina, NY with Pastor Erik Olson officiating.
Burial will be in Huskey Cemetery Lockport, NY at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to the Wolcottsville Fire Company of which Dick has been an active member for 35 years or to Niagara Hospice House, Lockport, NY.
The Genesee County Sheriff's office is investigating a homicide, which occurred during the evening hours of Monday, February 16, 2009 at 683 Knapp Road, Akron, New York 14001. The residence maintains an Akron address and is located just inside the Town of Pembroke in Genesee County.
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office has received information that "Traveler" or "Gypsy" activity may be occurring in the area. Although no formal complaints have been received, the Sherrif's Office would like to remind residents to remain alert and to notify the police of any suspicious activity. The Sherrif's Office provided information from the National Association of Bunco Investigators that provides some things for residents to watch for. Of particular importance is the fact that these scam artists usually prey upon the elderly and we ask that everyone assist us in protecting your elderly neighbors.
Governor George E. Pataki announced Tuesday night that President Bush has approved New York State's request and declared the counties of Erie, Genesee, Niagara and Orleans eligible for federal disaster assistance as a result of damages incurred during the October 12-13 lake-effect storm.
Family and friends gathered to share with Akron Central School students before they headed to Sean Patrick's for Prom 2010. All clips and photos by Ken Kasperek, all rights reserved
A Mass of Christian burial is planned Friday, February 9 for Ruth M. Thuman, 69 of Lockport, New York who died Sunday, February 3, 2008, at Niagara Hospice Inc. in Lockport.
Visitation will be Thursday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at the J. Leonard McAndrew Funeral Home, 32 John Street, Akron, NY.
Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday at 10:00 AM at St. Augustines RC Church, 8700 Goodrich Rd., Clarence Ctr., NY. with Rev. Robert E. Waters as Celebrant.
Those desiring may make memorial contributions to the WNY Breast Resource Ctr., CIO Roswell Park Alliance Foundation, P.O. Box 631, Buffalo, NY 14240 (Make checks payable to Roswell Park Alliance Foundation)
Friends are invited to join the family of Kenneth James Mekeel for a Memorial Service Thursday evening, June 4 at 7 p.m. in the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, 4809 South Newstead Road, Akron, NY. Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made to Trinity Church or Fellowship Lodge. Arrangements by Bernhardt Funeral Home, Akron, NY.
The Genesee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a serious personal injury motorcycle accident that occurred on Bloomingdale Road, in the Town of Alabama.
The Genesee County Emergency Dispatch Center received a 9-1-1 call of a single motorcycle accident on Bloomingdale Road near Parker Road, on the Tonawanda Indian Reservation, at approximately 5:18 p.m. August 14.
Initial investigation indicates the 1997 Harley Davidson motorcycle, operated by Calvin A. Buchanan, age 48, of Casey Road, Alabama, NY was westbound on Bloomingdale Road when it failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway. The motorcycle drove off the north shoulder of the highway where Mr. Buchanan lost control of the motorcycle and was ejected.
More vocalists are welcome to join the Community Chorus preparing a tribute concert to the late Candy Kruschke, Akron Central School Vocal and Music teacher who died this summer.
The concert will be part of the August 13 Akron Community Band concert in Russell Park and donations for the scholarship set up in Ms. Kruschke’s name and for the Akron Community Band scholarships will be accepted during intermission.
Henry J. Kreher, farmer and farmland protection advocate died at home on Wednesday, October 24, 2007 at the age of 83.
Mr. Kreher was born in Buffalo on July 14, 1924.
Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that a 25-year-old man of Main Road, Newstead was charged with Falsely Reporting an Incident in the 3rd Degree, after he phoned in a report of a male and female involved in a fight outside of 13369 Steiner Rd.
Voters, turning out in large numbers, elected a new Town of Newstead Supervisor and Highway Superintendent. One Councilman's race is still too close to call.
An online form is now available for the submission of Sound Out Letters to the Editor. Please click the link to view the form and submit your letters to the Akron Bugle.
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Re-construction of the Parkview Drive bridge may take place in 2009 according to information from Erie County Legislator Michael Ranzenhofer's office.
The project is now a Federal Aid project and will be eighty percent funded by a Federal grant, with fifteen percent paid for by New York State and five percent by Erie County. Funding for the county's share of the $1.967 million is included in the approved 2008 budget.
Work on the bridge, which has been closed to traffic since 2003, has been put on hold due to a lack of funding in both the 2006 and 2007 county budgets.
As a federal aid project, reconstruction will proceed according to the rules and regulations of the Locally Administered Federal Aid Projects program of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT.)
Carl Patterson was elected Mayor of the Village of Akron Tuesday.
Mr. Patterson, currently serving as Trustee received 339 votes. Also seeking election was local businessman Millard Young who ran a write-in campaign. Mr. Young received 246 votes. Five other residents received one write in vote each.
Trustee Michael R. Middaugh was returned to office with 438 votes. Newly elected to the Board is Planning Board Chairperson Kathryn A. Capan with 414 votes.
Joseph Matusek received 271 votes and Michael Schilling received 189.
Akron Pharmacy, Main Street, Akron, NY is experiencing difficulties with their main telephone line.
They have a secondary line customers can use to contact them.
As of Sunday night, power had been restored to 99.9 percent of the Village of Akron, although many customers may still be experiencing problems, Superintendent of Public Works Robert Kowalik said Monday.
Any Village of Akron resident needing to report an issue with their power supply, is asked to call 542-2680 during extended daylight hours, and if a true emergency exists, at any time.
Private services, with full Military Honors, will take place in Bath National Cemetery, Bath, New York, for James B. Smith, Jr., at the convenience of the family. There is no prior visitation for Mr. Smith who entered into rest Janaury 14, 2008.
The New York State Thruway Authority today announced that the Williamsville Barrier Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) has been formally accepted by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The DEIS identifies the preferred alternative, which is to relocate the barrier from its present location to the Town of Newstead, Erie County, between Interchanges 48A and 49. The proposed new facility would be located between North Millgrove Road and South Newstead Road in the Town of Newstead.
Akron Central School District residents approved a building project to address infrastructure, music education, special education, and physical education needs during a special vote on Thursday.
Village Board members are seeking public comment on the possible elimination of the Village Justice position and consolidation of the Village court with the Town of Newstead Court.
The public is invited to attend the Village Board meeting on Monday, February 2 to voice their comments, to send written comments, or to answer this survey. Results will be shared with the Village Board.
Village Court Survey
A two car motor vehicle accident in the Town of Newstead has left two females hospitalized. A Clarence woman was extricated from her vehicle with the jaws of life and was transported by Mercy Flight to ECMC where she remains in critical condition after crossing over into oncoming traffic and striking a 73 year old Akron woman who is currently listed in serious condition also at ECMC.
(EIS) -- The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T have announced that "Operation Summer Brake" will take place Wednesday, August 23, 2006 through Sunday, August 27, 2006.
School Resource Officers, including "Trooper Vic" at Akron Central School, will remain at school assignments under the new New York State budget.
Superintendent of Schools Robin Zymroz told Board of Education members Wednesday night that the budget left the School Resource Officer program in place. The proposed executive budget had called for the redeployment of State Police assigned to that program to high crime areas.
State Senator Mary Lou Rath is urging the removal of the toll at Interchange 49 (Transit Road) once the current Williamsville Toll Barrier has been moved to the east.
According to a letter from Michael Fleischer, Executive Director of the New York State Thruway Authority, the Authority has identified ways to remove the toll at Interchange 49. It will now wait for a local recommendation from the Greater-Buffalo-Niagara Regional Transportation Council (GBNRTC).
State Senator Mary Lou Rath will host a public Open House with Michael R. Fleischer, Executive Director of the New York State Thruway Authority to discuss the recently announced preferred relocation plan for the Williamsville Toll Barrier.
The Open House will be held on Wednesday, May 24, 2006 at 6:30 p.m. at the Erie Community College North Campus.
“After many years of waiting, Western New Yorkers will now have the opportunity to hear about the Thruway Authority’s preferred proposal to relocate the Williamsville Toll Barrier in the Town of Newstead, and build a new facility equipped with highway speed E-ZPass lanes,” said Senator Rath.
Kurt A. Roggen, of Akron, New York, entered into rest June 1, 2009.
The family will be present Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Friends are invited to join the family on Saturday at 11 a.m. for funeral services in St. John 's Lutheran Church, 168 Main St., Akron.
In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to the church or the Newstead Fire Company would be appreciated by the family. Burial will be in Evergreen Lawn Cemetery, Akron, NY with Pastor Laurie Carson-Nelson officiating at the services.
Eugene G. Smith, 84, of Corfu, New York entered into rest March 22, 2009 at the Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital.
The family will be present Wednesday, March 25 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Akron, New York. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 26 at 11:00 a.m. in the Free Methodist Church, 6 Scotland Road, Akron, New York.
James J. Holtz of Akron, New York, entered into rest June 12, 2009.
The family will be present Tuesday, June 16 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron.
Friends are invited to joint the family for a Mass of Christian Burial in St. Teresa’s R.C. Church on Wednesday at 10 a.m. Burial in St Teresa’s R.C. Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy made to the Akron Fire Company of which Mr. Holtz was a member, would be appreciated by the family.
Richard C. Gabbey of Lexington North Carolina, formally of Akron, New York entered into rest March 28, 2009 at Lexington Memorial Hospital.
The family will be present on Wednesday April 1, 2009 from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. to receive friends in the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main Street, Akron, New York. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday April 2, 209 at 10:00 a.m. Family and friends invited to attend (please assemble at church).
Burial will be in Evergreen Hill Cemetery Corfu, New York with fuel Military Honors.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday at 10:00 a.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron for Riachard C. Long, Sr, of Akron, New York who entered into rest January 22, 2007 following a brief illness..
The Rev. Terry White, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, South Newstead will officiate.
Family will receive friends on Wednesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Burial will be in Clarence Fillmore Cemetery.
The family would like expressions of sympathy to the Erie County Meals on Wheels program.
Louis Swader, 87, of Akron, New York entered into rest Tuesday, January 22, 2008 in the Erie County Home in Alden, New York following a lengthy illness.
The family will receive friends Friday, January 25 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron where a funeral service will also be held Saturday at 11 a.m.
Burial will be in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in Akron. Expressions of sympathy in Louis' memory may be made to the Newstead Fire Company, PO Box 386, Akron, NY 14001.
Frank Swiatowy, 60, of Pembroke, New York entered into rest Thursday, January 17, 2008 at his residence following a lengthy illness.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. in the Childs Funeral Home, 10 Eckerson Ave., Akron, where funeral services will be held Monday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Evergreen Lawn Cemetery in Corfu, NY.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Mr. Swiatowy's name to the Pembroke Fire Company.
Services are planned Wednesday for Angeline L. 'Ann' McLeod who entered into rest on June 5.
The family will be present Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. to receive friends at the Bernhardt Funeral Home, 130 Main St., Akron, NY.
Friends are invited to join the family for a Mass of Christian Burial, Wednesday at 10 a.m. in St. Teresa's R.C. Church, 5771 Buell St., Akron.
Please assemble at the church. Burial will be in St. Teresa's Cemetery.
A single vehicle accident in the Town of Royalton on Sunday night, May 4, has claimed the life of an eighteen-year-old Akron man.
Niagara County Sheriff's Department is handling the investigation.
(EIS) Nearly three million Vehicles are expected to travel the Thruway from Friday to Monday and The New York State Thruway Authority and State Police Troop T are reminding motorists to drive responsibly, buckle up and be mindful of other vehicles during the upcoming Labor Day holiday weekend.
The New York State Thruway Authority today (June 26, 2006) announced that in an effort to seek as much publicparticipation in the Williamsville Toll Barrier Improvement Project as possible, it has extended the formal comment period to Monday, August 21, 2006. Originally the comment period was scheduled to end on Monday, July 24, 2006.
Genesee County Sheriff Gary T. Maha has issued a Travel Advisory for all roads in Genesee County due to very limited visibility and slippery roads resulting from blowing and drifting snow.
There are numerous accidents throughout the County. No unnecessary travel is advised.
This advisory will be in effect until conditions improve. This is a travel advisory, not a travel ban.
