Akron Bugle

08/25/2026

Village water may be discolored temporarily

The Village of Akron has announced that due to an unauthorized test flush performed by contractors at the Akron Central School sports stadium project site, an excessive amount of water was used in a short period of time this afternoon. This event could cause temporarily discolored water in areas of....

08/24/2026

Village of Akron announces that planned electrical outage is cancelled

The Village of Akron has issued the following statement relative to the planned village wide electrical outage in September. Attention: CANCELLATION of Planned Electric Outage The New York Power Authority has officially postponed the planned electrical outage that was scheduled for September 12-13 a...

07/17/2026

Beautiful night for Akron Community Band concert. Starting now. Hot dogs and pie as well

07/17/2026

Akron Community Band Concert tonight

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07/16/2026

Change made to Hake Celebration of Life

SERVICE CHANGE – Due to unforeseen weather Cathleen’s Celebration has been changed to Sunday, July 19 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Akron Falls Park, Shelter 10 Cathleen M. Hake, 73, passed away on July 7, 2026. She was born on October 2, 1952, in Norfolk, VA to the late John and Eileen (Doyle) Furmin...

07/06/2026

Village of Akron water department is currently working on a large water leak within the Erie County Akron Falls Park.

The Village of Akron water department is currently (Monday, July 6 at 1 p.m.) working on a large water leak within the Erie County Akron Falls Park. Residents may expect discolored water in the affected area. The Village will release more information as it becomes available.

05/25/2026

Memorial Day Observance Akron, NY.

05/23/2026

Newstead Volunteer Fire Company issues report on Saturday morning fire.

​A structure fire was reported at the Arrowhead Golf Course, Clarence Center Road, Akron at10:38 a.m. Saturday morning, May 23. Newstead Volunteer Fire Company, along with standard automatic mutual aid partners, were dispatched, according to a Newstead Fire Company report. ​Newstead Fire Chiefs ...

05/21/2026

Viillage of Akron addressing discolored water

The Village of Akron announced yesterday that in the last few days, the Village water system needed to adjust flows outside of a normal range which stirred up water in the transmission main between Akron’s water treatment plant and distribution system in the village. DPW staff flushed hydrants thr...

03/18/2026

Work on Russell Park refreshment stand underway.

Village of Akron DPW crews are currently (3/18/26) taking down the Russell Park refreshment stand in preparation for a new structure. All work is expected to be completed before the facility is needed for the events held each spring.