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| The '''Village of East Aurora''' lies in the eastern half of the ]. It is southeast of ]. The current mayor is Clark W. Crook. | The '''Village of East Aurora''' lies in the eastern half of the ]. It is southeast of ]. The current mayor is Clark W. Crook. | ||
| Over the years the East Aurora Police have been horrible to all who live in the town, they have been featured on CNN's "Worst Cops". they stated "Officer Krieger is a horrible man who doesnt deserve to call himself a peace keeper...he continues to torment everyone in East Aurora". |
Over the years the East Aurora Police have been horrible to all who live in the town, they have been featured on CNN's "Worst Cops". they stated "Officer Krieger is a horrible man who doesnt deserve to call himself a peace keeper...he continues to torment everyone in East Aurora".{{fact}} | ||
| == History == | == History == | ||
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Village in New York, United States| East Aurora, New York | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Erie |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km) |
| • Land | 2.5 sq mi (6.5 km) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km) |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 6,673 |
| • Density | 2,653.8/sq mi (1,024.6/km) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 14052 |
| Area code(s) | 716, 585 |
| FIPS code | 36-21589 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0948967 |
East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 6,673 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The Village of East Aurora lies in the eastern half of the Town of Aurora. It is southeast of Buffalo. The current mayor is Clark W. Crook. Over the years the East Aurora Police have been horrible to all who live in the town, they have been featured on CNN's "Worst Cops". they stated "Officer Krieger is a horrible man who doesnt deserve to call himself a peace keeper...he continues to torment everyone in East Aurora".
History
The village was founded in 1804, and incorporated in 1874.
Former President of the United States Millard Fillmore lived in East Aurora with his wife Abigail from 1826 to 1830. The house he built there while practicing law in the beginning of his political career is currently maintained by the Aurora Historical Society. The 1825 structure is restored to that period and features some original Fillmore furniture of the era, as well as items from Fillmore’s presidential years.
The founder of the Roycroft Movement, Elbert Hubbard, also lived there during the turn of the nineteenth century. Hubbard and his wife died onboard the RMS Lusitania in 1915. The Roycroft Inn was granted National Landmark Status in 1986 and re-opened in June 1995 through the support of the Margaret L. Wendt Foundation. The Roycroft Inn was completely restored and is open to the public for dining and accommodations. The Elbert Hubbard Museum on Oakwood Avenue features an extensive collection of Roycroft books and Arts & Crafts pieces.
East Aurora is also the birthplace of and home to the Corporate Headquarters for Fisher-Price. From 1987 through 2007 the village and the Toy Town Museum (an independent non profit organization located on the Fisher-Price campus) held the Toyfest Festival, which included the Toyfest parade featuring giant replicas of classic Fisher-Price toys. The three day event was usually held at Hamlin Park and included an amusement park, circus-like attractions and a Fisher-Price play area where young children could play with a variety of toys. The museum still exhibits toys from the early 1900s through the present and tours are available upon request.
The town was the home of the inaugural owner of the NHL Franchise Buffalo Sabres, Seymour H. Knox. The Knox Estates, now known as Knox Farm, is a 633 acre New York State park. It is located on the north-west edge of the village.
Contemporary issues
East Aurora was one of the first communities to successfully block a Wal-Mart store, in 1995 and again in 1999.
In February, 2008, local officials rejected the urging of local politician Kevin Gaughan to merge village functions with the Town of East Aurora, citing recent disputes with the town.
Another ongoing controversy involves a proposed twin ice rink facility to be constructed on a vacant Riley Street lot in the Village downtown area. A parent led group known as the Aurora Ice Association (AIA) has submitted plans for the facility, but is being met with resistance from a group of residents claiming a lack of demand, lack of parking, and the potential for catastrophic train derailments from the adjacent railroad tracks. On September 15, 2008, the Village Board voted to accept a Negative Declaration on the State Environmental Quality Review for the proposed rink, which eliminates the need for further exhaustive site environmental impact studies. As a temporary measure, the AIA purchased the ice rink structure that was used in the 2008 NHL Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. With a substantial amount of assistance from the local business community and area residents, the outdoor rink was erected, and held its grand opening on November 1, 2008. The village has recently approved an open air rink that has a roof that will be placed permanently on the site.
Geography
East Aurora is located at 42°46′1″N 78°37′2″W / 42.76694°N 78.61722°W / 42.76694; -78.61722Invalid arguments have been passed to the {{#coordinates:}} function (42.766809, -78.617121)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km²), all of it land.
Main Street in the village is US Route 20A.
Points of interest
A walk down East Aurora's bustling Main Street is, in some ways, a step back in time with a variety of specialty shops, restaurants, churches, municipal buildings and carefully preserved homes. Main Street is home to various local businesses and attractions, including Toy Loft (a local toy store), Vidlers (an old-fashioned five and dime store), the East End Tap Room, and the Aurora Theatre, a 650-seat, big-screen cinema theatre with a classic, old-fashioned neon marquee.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 6,673 people, 2,596 households, and 1,728 families residing in the village. The population density was 2,653.8 people per square mile (1,026.5/km²). There were 2,729 housing units at an average density of 1,085.3/sq mi (419.8/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.80% White, 0.19% African American, 0.03% Native American, 0.40% Asian, 0.04% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.69% of the population.
There were 2,596 households out of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.4% were non-families. 30.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the village the population was spread out with 25.6% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 27.6% from 25 to 44, 22.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 87.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $49,028, and the median income for a family was $59,250. Males had a median income of $42,969 versus $32,111 for females. The per capita income for the village was $22,753. About 1.9% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.1% of those under age 18 and 4.4% of those age 65 or over.
Schools
Children living in the town or village of East Aurora attend Parkdale Elementary which is now grades K-4 after the 2009 district reconstruction project. East Aurora Middle School now houses grades 5-8, and East Aurora High School; grades 9-12. Main Street Elementary no longer exists. Immaculate Conception School (ICS), a Catholic institution, also offers education from grades K-8 and is ranked in the top 5 of all private elementary schools in Western New York. Moreover in 2008 ICS was recognized as the number #1 private elementary school and the number #1 parochial elementary school in all of Western New York..
All three public schools are designed to reflect the Roycroft influence.
References
- "The Roycroft Inn, East Aurora NY - History". Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- "Fisher-Price Website". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- "Toyfest". Retrieved 2008-03-16.
- "Village of East Aurora History". Retrieved 2007-10-03.
- "11 Most Endangered Places at National Trust for Historic Preservation". Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- "East Aurora New York - Village History". Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- Village Board Minutes
- "Cinema Treasures - Aurora Theater". Retrieved 2007-02-15.
- "Buffalo Business First - It's a three-peat for Christ the King". Retrieved 2007-04-06.
- "Buffalo Business First - Smallwood atop elementary list". Retrieved 2008-09-23.
External links
- East Aurora, New York
- East Aurora Newspaper
- Village of East Aurora
- East Aurora Chamber of Commerce
- East Aurora Union Free Schools
- Vidler's 5 & 10
