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The Village of Alden is located on the eastern border of Erie County approximately 20 miles east of Buffalo. Incorporated in 1869, the Village of Alden is a rural/residential community with a population of 2605 -Census 2010.

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VILLAGE OF ALDEN CLEAN UP

SPRING JUNK COLLECTION (All streets in village) Monday, April 24, 2023

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Hometown Hero Banners

The Village of Alden is renewing the Hometown Hero Banner Program for the 2023 season. If you ordered a banner last year and would like to have it displayed again this year, please let us know. If you do not have a pre-existing banner, but would like information on purchasing one, please contact Sue Galbraith 716-937-9216 or smgalbraith@rochester.rr.com, by April 1, 2023. Thank you for your support of this program.

positions available.

The Village of Alden is seeking applicants for the folowing positions:  Full time Laborer, seasonal help and Alternate Crossing Guards. Applications can be obtained at: Village Municipal Building, 13336 Broadway, Alden, N.Y. 14004. Drug and alcohol testing and background checks will be preformed before employment.  We are also seeking an applicant to fulfill an open position on the Planning Board, expires 3/31/2026. Interested candidates can send their resume to Mayor Loren Prucnal, Alden Village Hall, 13336 Broadway, Alden, NY 14004. Village residency is required.

HELP WANTED

The Village of Alden is seeking a part time Court Officer.  1st and 3rd Monday evenings.  Alden Village resident preferred.   Send Resume to: Alden Village Court, 13336 Broadway, Alden, NY  14004 or email to Dcasell@nycourts.gov.   Any questions call 716-937-9216 ext 114 or email: Dcasell@nycourts.gov

Parking Ban

ATTENTION VILLAGE RESIDENTS SEASONAL PARKING Pursuant to Alden Village Code ยง200-13, no motor or other vehicle shall from the first day of November to the following first day of April, be parked or left standing on any street or public highway in the Village of Alden between the hours of 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. The Superintendent of Public Works is authorized to remove from such street to a vehicle impound designated by the Board of Trustees. Any questions call the village office at 937-9216 X110. Sue Galbraith, Village Clerk

Street Light out near your home?

Click Here (https://www.nyseg.com/wps/portal/nyseg/outages). Be sure to include the Pole Number OR the Street Address so NYSEG has the correct location

Pay by credit cards.

Getting what you want just got easier. No matter what you need to pay for, you should be able to pay your way. We now proudly accept all major credit cards, including American Express® Cards, as a form of payment You can pay on-line on the website, by phone, or in the office. The user will incur the convenience fee cost.  Please do not use other website for credit card payments.  Thank you.

Reflective Address Markers

Did you know the Alden Hook and Ladder Fire Company sells reflective address markers? Only $20 for the marker, installation and post are included for free. Order yours today, it may help save your life, or someone you love. If the fire company cannot find you, they can’t help you. Pick up your order forms at the Village Hall, 13336 Broadway.

Village Board Meetings

The Village Board meetings are held on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month.  The next meetings of the Alden Village Board will be held on Tuesday, March 28, 2023 work session 6:30 pm, board meeting 7:30 pm.  Thank you.

Village Crosswalks

There are three designated village crosswalk that intersect Broadway at Westcott, Emerson and Church St. State law requires drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, particularly if a pedestrian is in a crosswalk. This law is in effect all year long, even when the signs are not in the roadway. Thank you.

Solicitor's Permits

No person shall engage in the occupation of peddling and hawking within the Village of Alden, without first obtaining a permit from the Village Clerk’s Office. If you are approached by a salesperson, please ask to see their permit. If they do not have one, they can be reported to the Erie County Sheriff’s non emergency number 858-2903 or the Village Clerk’s Office 937-9216 ext. 110. Thank you.