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Village of Angola residents will see some changes at a couple of its parks this summer. One of changes is a fitness area at Hermann Park, which through a combination of grants and donations, has finally come to fruition after village officials worked on securing funding over the last couple of years. Additionally, a new playground is being installed at Frawley Park. Village of Angola seeing upgrades to several parks. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print on Friday.

Last week, Hamburg Central School District officials announced the district’s next capital project, “Horizon 2027,” designed to reimagine art and music spaces at Hamburg High School and Hamburg Middle School, while also adding an eight-lane pool to the high school that will have the ability to hold Section VI events. HCSD’s new, $59M capital project to focus on reimagining art and music spaces at high school, middle school. Capital endeavor also features eight-lane pool at high school capable of hosting Section VI events. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print on Friday.

“When they first pop up, they’re hugely popular,” said Anthony Pandolfe, a senior associate with Carmina Wood Design, representing the developer. … “Amherst was the very first location here. They now have locations in Niagara Falls, Dunkirk, Lockport, one being built in Cheektowaga and one going through the approval process in Cheektowaga. As more of these pop up, that hopefully should mitigate the craziness.” 7 Brew Coffee plan heads to Township of Hamburg, NY Planning Board public hearing on June 17. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print on Friday.

“It’s going to be the finest hotel in Buffalo. It will also be, for Hamburg, the largest hotel as measured by the number of suites,” said Andrew Tzanides, a commercial broker developing the plan for the revitalized Gateway Building. … “With the suites in the Gateway and the two buildings, we’ll have over 150 suites.” Gateway Building revitalization plan looks to develop ‘finest hotel’ in the region. Public hearing on Gateway Building plan set for June 17. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print on Friday.

Pride in the Park, the sixth annual celebration for the LGBTQIA+ community in the Southtowns, is moving to a new location for its ever-expanding attendance. The event, which has been held in Memorial Park since its inception in 2021, will move to the Hamburg Fairgrounds this year. The Rainbow Collective of WNY, which organizes the event, believes it’s the first Pride event to ever take place at the fairgrounds. Pride in the Park event shifts to Erie County Fairgrounds to accommodate growing audience. Organizer says new location provides a safe atmosphere from agitators. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print next Friday.

“In talking with the farmers, we thought mid-July through mid-September might be a better fit,” said Matthew Heidt, the executive director of the Southtowns Regional Chamber of Commerce. Midweek Mini Hamburg Farmers Market plans July return to Hamburg Peace Park in the Village of Hamburg. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print on Friday.

Suffering a fire last August, Golf Carts Unlimited is starting the process of rebuilding its building at 2330 Lakeview Road. Owner Mark Passon was in front of the Town of Hamburg Planning Board to discuss site plan approval to construct a one-story, 4,700-square-foot building and a 1,050-square-foot covered patio. As Golf Carts Unlimited looks to rebuild, public hearing set for construction of new structure, patio. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print next Friday.

“The big appeal is the number of venues and stages,” said Luke Mumbach, president of the Hamburg Music Festival, on why people should make the festival a destination during the last weekend in May. … “It gives us a huge variety.” 17th annual Hamburg Music Festival set for next weekend. Available now for Sun+ subscribers. Available in print on Friday.

Results are in for the Hamburg Central School District. Proposition one, the $93.2 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, passed with 984 votes for to 252 against. Proposition two, the establishment of a capital reserve fund, passed with 1,002 votes for to 220 against. Proposition three, the election of three individuals to the Hamburg Board of Education. Elected to the board were Jennifer Richter with 1,047 votes, Board President Cameron Hall with 943 votes and Nathan Heinrich with 936 votes.

Results are in for the Frontier Central School District. Proposition one, the $116.3 million budget for the 2026-27 school year, passed with 659 votes for to 376 against. Proposition two, the modification of the maximum estimated cost for the 2021 capital project, passed with 624 votes for to 400 against. Proposition three, the purchase of buses not to exceed $977,646, passed with 718 votes for to 323 against. Proposition four, the move to downsize the Frontier Board of Education from seven members to five, failed with 678 votes against to 361 for. Because the measure failed, three individuals were elected to the board: Robert Sank with 661 votes, Chelsie Bertrand with 623 votes and Board President Dr. Mary Ann Costello with 615 votes.