Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
The playground in Russell Park, like playgrounds throughout New York State, is off limits until health officials determine the COVID-19 pandemic is sufficiently under control and the State pulls back on regulations regarding places of public assembly.
Read more
Akron/Newstead loves to come together for a parade. The streets are lined for Memorial Day, Fourth of July, and Homecoming, and many travel down the road to Clarence Center for the Labor Day parade.
Read more
Please note that due to the coronavirus The Akron Village Board meeting scheduled for April 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. will be held by using GoToMeeting. Below is the link to join, once on, please call on your phone the number provided below and when prompted enter the access Code.
Read more
Akron Central School has posted an update on their response to COVID-19 and its impact on school district families. The full update is posted on their website akronschools.org. Highlights follow:
Read moreWorking remotely from work, home schooling, have innovative ways you are coping with the changes in daily routine? Any other stories related to our current handling of the COVID-19 closures and changes?
Read more
Getting internet service to the entire Akron Central School District continued to be a challenge last week, Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe reported to School Board members at their March 25 ZOOM meeting.
Read moreAkron Police officers conducted a number of foot and vehicle patrols March 16 through March 29, 2020. Some of the calls to which they responded follow:
Read moreBelow is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents in Akron and Newstead as called into the Erie County Sheriff’s Office from March 22 to March 28, 2020.
Read more
Public services the Akron-Newstead community relies on continue during this time of social distancing, however the way in which they are provided reflects concern for public and individual safety.
Read moreAcross New York, it is estimated there are more than 400,000 individuals living with some type of dementia, with another one million+ people providing some kind of care for them. Their needs for access to help, support and education is ongoing, and to address those needs, the Alzheimer’s Association Western New York Chapter is offering a number of virtual programs accessible from any location via computer or mobile device.
Read more