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October 2026
October 2026 · Issue 1 · Monthly print edition + rolling web updates
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Why We're Here

A letter on why The Alden Echo is launching now: the Advertiser pause, the local news gap, and an invitation to build this paper together.

From the editor · By Rob Owens · Sept. 11, 2026
Flag lot zoning diagram

Frontage Scaled Back as Flag Lots Face Ban

Village of Alden cuts R-1 lot frontage from 100 feet to 75 feet while drawing a hard line against flag-lot development.

Local government · By Rob Owens · Sept. 11, 2026
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What's Flying Through Alden This October

A local mom's field notes on October migration: reliable viewing spots and the birds sharing Alden's trees and creek paths.

Nature · By Samantha Jo Owens · Sept. 11, 2026
Brick campus behind fence with scaffolding

Budding Prospects for Erie County Home Site

Erie County sold the 152-acre Alden Home site for a nominal dollar; developers plan a cultivation facility with about $33.1 million in private investment.

Local news · By Rob Owens · Sept. 5, 2026
Autumn community festival at a park bandstand

Local Events: Sep-Oct roundup

Farmers Market finales, Historical Society programs, Harvest Fest, Spooktackular, Trunk or Treat. Submit yours from the calendar page.

Events · Updated Sep 9, 2026

Local Events Full calendar →

Your one-stop calendar for Alden and the surrounding area. Confirm details with organizers before attending.

Senior Center weekly

  • Weekdays Senior Lunch · 11:30 a.m. (reservations required) · Senior Center
  • Tue Bingo · 12:30 p.m. · Senior Center
  • Wed Exercise · 10:00 a.m. · Senior Center
  • Thu Ceramics · 9:00 a.m. · Senior Center · Bowling · 1:00 p.m. · Alden Lanes
  • 2nd/4th Wed Senior Citizens Club Meeting · 1:00 p.m.

Library drop-ins (through Sep. 30)

  • Open hours Corner Bookmark craft, Children's scavenger hunt, Puzzle table · Alden Ewell Free Library

Wednesday, Sep. 9

  • 1:00 p.m. Alden Senior Citizens Club Meeting · Alden Community/Senior Center

Thursday, Sep. 10

  • 7:00 p.m. Alden Historical Society Program: Explore Buffalo, Top 10 Architectural Features · Alden Community Center

Saturday, Sep. 12

  • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alden-Lancaster Art Club 68th Annual Fall Show (Indoor Day) · Alden Community Center

Sunday, Sep. 13

  • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alden-Lancaster Art Club 68th Annual Fall Show (Art in the Park) · Fireman's Memorial Bandstand Park
  • 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Alden Hook & Ladder Annual Chicken BBQ · Fireman's Park (Firefighters Park)

Monday, Sep. 14

  • 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Alden Farmers Market & Car Cruise · Alden Town Park

Tuesday, Sep. 15

  • 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Blackwater Tavern Trivia Night · Blackwater Tavern & Tap

Thursday, Sep. 17

  • 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lego Free Build Night · Alden Ewell Free Library

Saturday, Sep. 19

  • 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Alden Heritage Center Open Hours · Alden Heritage Center
  • 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pokémon Club · Alden Ewell Free Library

Monday, Sep. 21

  • 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Alden Farmers Market & Car Cruise · Alden Town Park

Wednesday, Sep. 23

  • 1:00 p.m. Alden Senior Citizens Club Meeting · Alden Community/Senior Center

Monday, Sep. 28

  • 4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Alden Farmers Market & Car Cruise · Alden Town Park

Thursday, Oct. 1

  • 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Alden Fiber Arts Monthly Meetup · Alden Ewell Free Library
  • 7:00 p.m. Alden Historical Society Board of Trustees Meeting · Alden Heritage Center

Saturday, Oct. 3

  • 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Alden Heritage Center Open Hours · Alden Heritage Center

Thursday, Oct. 8

  • 7:00 p.m. Alden Historical Society Monthly Program (October) · Alden Community Center

Saturday, Oct. 10

  • 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Alden Harvest Festival · Downtown Alden

Wednesday, Oct. 14

  • 1:00 p.m. Alden Senior Citizens Club Meeting · Alden Community/Senior Center
  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Library Board of Trustees Meeting · Alden Ewell Free Library

Thursday, Oct. 15

  • 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Lego Free Build Night · Alden Ewell Free Library

Saturday, Oct. 17

  • 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Alden Heritage Center Open Hours · Alden Heritage Center
  • 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Pokémon Club · Alden Ewell Free Library

Friday, Oct. 23

  • 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Spooktackular 2026 (Night 1) · Alden Town Park

Saturday, Oct. 24

  • 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Trunk or Treat 2026 · Alden High School Parking Lot
  • 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Spooktackular 2026 (Night 2) · Alden Town Park

Wednesday, Oct. 28

  • 1:00 p.m. Alden Senior Citizens Club Meeting · Alden Community/Senior Center
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