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Light up Akron cancelled due to impending damaging winds

December 10, 2021December 10, 2021 0 min read

The Village of Akron Public Safety Team has cancelled all “Light up Akron” activities planned December 11, 2021 due to the anticipated damaging high wind event forecasted to impact our area on Saturday. This includes the AMP Chicken BBQ, Elementary Chorus Concert and Santa Band, Tree lighting and Light Parade. There is no information regarding any rescheduling, as of 1 p.m. on Friday. Please watch for more information on this developing story. Per Facebook post Chelsie Rae said, “Moonlight shopping is still on! Come out and support local business 😊Main Street Salon, Spa & Organics has handmade gifts as well as hair and

Rath joins colleagues in urging ‘Test to Stay’ guidelines for school districts

December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 0 min read

Senator Edward Rath was joined by colleagues from across the region to urge the Governor and Department of Health to adopt “Test to Stay” guidelines for school districts. He and seven other lawmakers signed a letter on December 6, urging the Governor and Department of Health to take action.

Confirmed COVID cases continue to climb in 14001

December 8, 2021December 8, 2021 1 min read

Erie County data on Wednesday, December 8 shows the number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases in the 14001 zip code continues to climb. There was an increase of 64 cases over the past week, the highest in a one-week period since March of 2020. There were 40 new cases the previous week, following a week with 35 new cases. The community total is now and a community total of 1160 since March of 2020.

McCabe joins other Erie-Niagara School Superintendents in asking for ‘Test to Stay’

November 29, 2021December 31, 2021 3 min read

Akron Central School Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe has joined Erie-Niagara School Superintendents in seeking a new direction in keeping students in school during the ongoing pandemic.

Town and Village reinstate State of Emergency

November 19, 2021December 8, 2021 1 min read

Both the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron have re-issued a State of Emergency for thirty days due to the public health crisis caused by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).

Akron man charged following Clarence incident

November 10, 2021November 10, 2021 2 min read

The Defendant Faces Multiple Felony, Misdemeanor, and Traffic Charges Buffalo, NY – Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reports that 50-year-old David Cottom, Sr., of Akron has been charged following an incident early Wednesday morning when he fled from Deputies during an attempted traffic stop and a report of a stolen vehicle later in the morning. Cottom was named a person of interest following the traffic stop attempt and a search of the area near Pineledge and Winding was initiated and involved Sheriff’s Deputies, QRF, K9 units, Air-1, and units from the New York State Police and the Amherst Police

Village of Akron sets Public Hearing on Cannabis option

November 4, 2021November 7, 2021 5 min read

Akron Village Board members set a public hearing on a local law to opt out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites as authorized under Cannabis Law Article 4, for December 6 at 7:30 p.m. in the Akron Village Hall, Main Street, Akron during their meeting Monday night.

Town sets hearing on Cannabis option

October 28, 2021December 8, 2021 3 min read

Town Board members set a public hearing on “Local Law No. 12 of the Year 2021” entitled “2021 local law to opt out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites as authorized under Cannabis Law Article 4,” for November 8 at 7:25 p.m. in the Newstead Town Hall. The purpose of this local law is to opt out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites in the Town of Newstead that would otherwise be allowed under Cannabis Law Article 4 Cities, towns, and villages can opt-out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries or on-site consumption

Garbage pickup delayed again this week

October 8, 2021November 7, 2021 0 min read

Please note that trash collection scheduled for today, October 8, in the Town of Newstead will be delayed by one day according to Modern Disposal. “We apologize for the service delay and appreciate your cooperation and understanding,” a company spokesperson said.

Local Veterans’ organizations energized by recent changes look to the future

October 7, 2021November 7, 2021 3 min read

Members of VFW Post #3180 and LL Tillman Post #900 of the American Legion are energized and planning for a meaningful and community building future following recent changes.