AVON— The Village of Avon has voted to switch their streetlights to LED. This change comes from the fact that Avon is trying to be more energy efficient and that it is easier to control where the light form LED lighting shines. There is also a financial benefit for the village of Avon to switch to LED Lighting. "Before there was a $36,000 maintenance cost from Niagra Mohawk and that was just the maintenance," said Mayor Thomas Freeman. … [Read more...]
Road Work in Mount Morris Redirects The Rock Criterium and Road Race to Avon and Perry
AVON – The 2017 American Rock Salt Criterium and Gran Fondo will change locations after the Village oiled and stoned portions of the course. The event now turns into a two day stage race with a criterium to be hosted at the Perry Warsaw Airport and on the following day a road race to start and finish in the Village of Avon. On July 22 the tarmac of the Warsaw-Perry Airfield will host a four corner 1-mile loop criterium. The second stage of … [Read more...]
Pressure Building in Avon Over Rainwater and Flooding Issues
AVON — The Village of Avon will have their regularly scheduled board meeting tonight as tensions mount over water damage during rainstorms, and infuriated residents are anticipated to show up to voice their concerns. Village Mayor Tom Freeman reached out to Avon Town Supervisor David LeFeber to discuss water flow and drainage issues after a second disastrous flash flood this past Mother's Day. Many residents feel that recent land … [Read more...]
Avon Unites as Leaders
AVON– The Village of Avon sustained some of the worst storm damage in Western New York last week. Horror stories of backwashed sewers, roads awash with several feet of water, and geysering manholes abound. Some roads were washed out, and a bridge over Little Conesus Creek was completely destroyed. Weather reports vary, but most estimates suggest that, in Avon, seven inches of rain fell in about eight hours. More than a dozen Avon … [Read more...]