The Sun

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.

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.

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.