Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Board organizes for 2020-2021 year Village of Akron Mayor Carl Patterson shared words of appreciation for Village of Akron personnel, volunteers, and residents during the 2020-2021 Village annual meeting last week.
Read moreThe Newstead Town Board practiced social distancing as they met in the Newstead Town Hall, 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron. Those present sat more than 6 feet apart, and continued that distance when coming to and leaving the meeting.
Read moreArea fire companies are facing resident concerns over first responders wearing masks to calls. Some residents are breaching the social distancing guidelines at emergency scenes to express their apprehension and fear over the meaning of the safety precautions in place, jeopardizing their safety and the safety of first responders.
Read moreTown of Newstead and Village of Akron Emergency Services Coordinator Dan Kowalik, Town of Newstead Code Enforcement Officer David Miller, and Newstead Fire Chief John Weidman have been working with the Leisurewood and Sleepy Hollow Campgrounds as they prepare for the 2020 Season in a way that complies with the PAUSE order Social Distancing guidelines.
Read moreby Marilyn J. Kasperek Akron Central School Board of Education members are pausing before finalizing a budget plan to come before voters later this spring. Expectations of Pandemic adjustments during the year, state aid figures calculated on local data coming in lower than projected by the state, the Governor’s postponement of budget vote until at least June 1, and other factors, have the Board waiting to finalize the spending plan they will bring to voters.
Read moreMary Clementine Cheavacci Snell, age 99, entered into rest on April 8, 2020. She was born on August 12, 1920 in Akron, New York to the late Leopold and Paulina (Pisanechi) Cheavacci.
Read moreLeon C. Frey of Cheektowaga, New York at the age of 80 on April 9, 2020.
Read moreDonald A. Caple, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on April 11, 2020. He was born in Buffalo, New York on October 17, 1937 to the late Louis and Hester (Murdock) Caple.
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Please note that due to the coronavirus The Akron Village Board meeting scheduled for April 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. will be held by using GoToMeeting. The Public can join the meeting. Please see the “join the meeting” information below:
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More than 1,000 voters have requested absentee ballots for the June elections since new mail-in and electronic submission options were posted online Monday, Erie County Board of Elections officials said Wednesday, April 15. A gubernatorial executive order issued last week opened the absentee process to anyone planning to cast a ballot Tuesday, June 23, in an effort to reduce traffic and the potential spread of Covid-19 at polling places.
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