Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Reflecting on a full year of operations during a Pandemic, Village of Akron Mayor Carl Patterson shared words of appreciation for Village of Akron Trustees, employees, volunteers, and residents during the 2021-2022 Village annual meeting on Monday night.
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COVID-19 updates on Tuesday indicated another increase in local cases.
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West Shore Market, a collaboration with the Village of Akron and Akron Chamber of Commerce, shared plans to begin accepting vendor applications during the Akron Village Board work session on Monday night.
Read moreTown of Newstead/Village of Akron Emergency Manager, Dan Kowalik, gave a COVID-19 update on Tuesday.
Read moreSenator Edward Rath has introduced legislation, S.5718, that would permit school districts to open to students for in-person instruction if the school can always maintain at least 3 feet between students. “Getting our children safely back into schools is critical. For the past year children have had their daily routines completely upended. While virtual learning was necessary early in the pandemic, schools have proven that they can safely bring children back. I continue to hear from parents who share their concerns of their children falling behind academically and greatly missing the social aspect of in-person learning. Now that teachers have
Read moreThe confirmed number of cases in the 14001 Zip Code since March of 2020 continued to rise, now 550, in new weekly cases, up 16 from 534 last week, and 530 the week before.
Read moreTown of Newstead/Village of Akron Emergency Manager, Dan Kowalik, gave a COVID-19 update on Tuesday. The confirmed number of cases in the 14001 Zip Code since March of 2020 continued to rise, now 550, in new weekly cases, up 16 from 534 last week, and 530 the week before. Kowalik reminds local residents they need to continue to be smart and follow the recommendations being sent forth by the local health officials. PPE for local Town and Village Employees, including Police and Fire is an ongoing role of the Emergency Managers throughout the pandemic. They have maintained a good supply
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Village of Akron Trustees Darrin Folger and Peter Forrestel each were elected to another four-year term in Tuesday’s bi-annual election.
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Akron Central School has announced that Board of Education meetings have been re-opened for in-person attendance by the general public beginning with the March 10, 2021 Workshop and Business Meeting.
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Town of Newstead/Village of Akron Emergency Manager, Dan Kowalik, gave a COVID-19 update on Tuesday.
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