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Senator Rath introduces Legislation to aid schools in returning more students to the classroom

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Senator 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

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Sixteen new COVID-19 cases confirmed in 14001

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Town 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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