Akron Bugle

01/31/2025

Local athlete featured in Sports reIllustrated

ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N.J., Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Ahead of football’s biggest night, beauty brand Dove, the largest provider of self-esteem education globally, and Sports Illustrated®, the leader in sports journalism, have partnered to release the first-ever Sports reIllustrated, a specia...

11/01/2024

Akron Field Hockey Team raises awareness on Prostate Cancer as they take to the field for Semi-Finals tonight.

As the Akron Varsity Field Hockey team takes to post-season competition on the field today, they will honor the men in their lives and raise awareness about an important cause: Prostate Cancer Research. They also stand in support of their teammate Averi Monkelbaan as her grandfather has been diagnos...

10/11/2024

Homecoming parade 2024

08/16/2024

Forecast still indicates window of no rain from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.

One concert remains in the 101st summer season of the Akron Community Band.  This Friday, August 16 they will play in the Russell Park Gazebo, Main Street, Akron at 8 p.m. featuring Summer Block Party music from such groups as Queen, Bruno Mars, the Foo Fighters, The White Stripes and ColdPlay, as ...

08/05/2024

Road work planned on Bloomingdale Ave.

The Village of Akron issued an Alert at 6:28 a.m. notifying residents that a portion of Bloomingdale Avenue between John Street and Wesley Drive will have lane restrictions for an estimated time frame of August 5th through September 4th for the purpose of milling and overlay work per the Erie County...

07/19/2024

Village alerts customers to potential water discoloration

The Village of Akron is conducting routine fire flow testing today, July 19, 2024, and issued an alert this morning that the Village water may be discolored. The testing causes increased flow in the water main creating discolored water in the line. The Village is flushing at the end of the line to h...

07/05/2024

APD adverts tragedy

A potentially tragic situation was averted by the Akron Police Department on Thursday when a male driver ignored barricades and passed the APD car anchoring the end of the Akron Fourth of July parade. Chief Rick Lauricella shares that on July 4, 2024 at approximately 5 p.m.,  during the annual Four...

07/04/2024

Akron Fourth of July parade

06/17/2024

Cooling center opens as officials monitor extreme heat conditions.

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...

05/22/2024

Akron Central School District budget passes

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...

05/05/2024

APD seeking public assistance

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. Around 2:15 a.m., residents on Bloomingdale Ave. reported hearing loud bands like a shotgun blast or fireworks.  Later in the...

03/22/2024

Akron Police looking for individuals involved in an accident in Village of Akron.

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.

02/09/2024

Portion of North Millgrove will have restricted lanes later this month.

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....

01/26/2024

APD updates warning to lock vehicles, buildings

Akron Police Chief Rick Lauricella has issued a reminder that residents should keep their vehicles locked and personal property secured in light of an increase of unlocked cars being gone through and items of worth stolen. Lauricella reports that neighboring communities are seeing an uptick in the n...

01/25/2024

New ACS Superintendent of Schools sworn in

Akron Central School Board of Education members officially appointed Andrea Kersten the new Superintendent of Schools for the District during their meeting Wednesday, January 24. Ms. Kersten took the oath of office and was congratulated by family members and the Board of Education. Full story in the...

01/23/2024

HEAP Outreach at Newstead Public Library today

01/14/2024

Travel ban lifted in Village of Akron and Town of Newstead effective 3:30 p.m. today, January 14.

The travel ban in the the Village of Akron and Town of Newstead will be lifted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday, January 14. It remains in other parts of Erie County as of 3:15 p.m. Sunday.

01/12/2024

Cole Red Alerts help keep village residents informed

The Village of Akron issued a Code Red Alert Friday afternoon in advance of the predicted winter storm expected this weekend. Any Village of Akron residents who experience interruptions in their utility services should call the DPW at 716-542-2680. In the case of a village-wide emergency, informatio...