Akron News

A former Newstead highway superintendent has joined the chorus of voices critical of plans for a joint Newstead/Akron public works facility.

The Newstead Town Board on Monday appointed a replacement for Peter Randall, vice chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals, who has resigned because of conflicts of interest with his job.

Two men were rushed to the intensive care unit tonight after a crash in Town of Newstead.

A Town of Akron man who struck a house and drove through a cornfield Saturday afternoon has been charged with driving while intoxicated, Genesee County sheriff's deputies said.

The head of the Niagara County Democratic Party has asked District Attorney Michael Violante to investigate "irregularities" related to petitions filed by supporters of Akron businessman Jack Davis in the race ...

The Niagara County Fair, threatened by iffy weather Wednesday through Saturday, escaped with mostly fair weather thise week and enjoyed good numbers at the gate.

Perry's Ice Cream is recalling more than 37,000 cartons of Wegmans Sorbet that might contain undeclared milk, which could cause a severe or life-threatening reaction in people with milk allergies.

Agents from the SPCA this afternoon seized 46 rabbits, among other animals, from a "cluttered" two-story home at 11470 Stage Road in the Town of Newstead.

It's a number that Democratic congressional candidate Jon Powers knows by heart: $5,000. That would be the answer to the question how much are we spending on the war in Iraq? Per second.

The Newstead Zoning Board of Appeals has tabled action on a variance requested by a mobile home community on Main Road [Route 5] to build and operate on-site self-storage units.

The Akron Central Board of Education on Wednesday reviewed plans for additional security cameras and access doors for the school complex under the $25 million capital project.

The Akron Central Board of Education on Wednesday reviewed plans for additional security cameras and access doors for the school complex under the $25 million capital project.

The Lockport Post Office on East Avenue is one of 60 western New York post offices recognized as a "five star" site.

The Buffalo Niagara Chapter of the National Association of Women Business Owners named Suzanne Witnaur president for the 2008-09 term.

After nearly a year and a half of work, the new clean coal plant at the NRG Huntley Power Station has gone up in smoke.

Proposed improvements at the private Akron Airport were approved by the Newstead Town Board Monday despite concerns about surface water runoff voiced by a handful of residents at a public hearing.

"West Side Story" opened Thursday night at the Historic Palace Theatre. The ever-popular show features music by Leonard Bernstein and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.

The Akron Village Board got an update Monday on Akron Village Commons, a proposed 108-unit housing development planned for Clarence Center and Hake roads.

A committee of 16 has worked behind the scenes for six months to ensure more bang for the buck in the Town of Newstead/Village of Akron Fourth of July celebration.

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday in an appeal brought by Akron businessman Jack Davis that federal election-law provisions that impose different campaign contribution limits on candidates competing for the ...