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Village of Akron Update Document available for review

August 13, 2020August 17, 2020 0 min read

NOTICE “Notice is hereby given that the New York State Annual Update Document of the Village of Akron for the period beginning on June 1, 2019 and ending on May 31, 2020, has been compiled by Drescher & Malecki, LLP, and that the document has been filed in my office where it is available as a public record for inspection by all interested persons. Pursuant to section thirty-five of the General Municipal Law, the governing board of the Village of Akron may, in its discretion, prepare a written response to the document and file any such response in my office

Akron Central School families invited to information sessions

August 11, 2020September 7, 2020 2 min read

Akron Central School District has issued an invitation to families to join the ACS Parent Reopening Information Sessions as required of all NYS school districts by Governor Cuomo.

Akron Village Board members approve use of village streets for ‘Cruise Thru Akron’

August 6, 2020September 7, 2020 5 min read

Akron Village Board members approved use of village streets for an Akron Chamber of Commerce “Cruise thru Akron” last month and received an updated plan for the event during their meeting Monday night.

Perry’s Ice Cream official ice cream partner of the Cleveland Indians through 2023

August 6, 2020September 7, 2020 2 min read

The Cleveland Indians announced a new partnership with Perry’s Ice Cream Company, Inc., a Great Lakes regional brand and Upstate New York’s #1 ice cream choice on Tuesday. The new partnership is a four-year deal through 2023 and will bring a sweet dessert to the Cleveland Indians partner lineup.

Parents asked to complete survey by Friday, as Akron Central continues to prepare to re-open

August 3, 2020September 7, 2020 2 min read

In a letter to ACS students, families, and staff, August 3, Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe issued and update on plans related to the resumption of school and to request participation in an important parent survey.

Local resident turns whiskey passion into business opportunity

July 30, 2020September 8, 2020 5 min read

By Rich Place For Dean Hyder, a longtime passion for whiskey has led to the establishment of Newstead’s first legal distillery and he will soon be sharing that passion with those who wish to stop by and have a taste. Hyder is putting the finishing touches on Old Scotland Road Distillery, located at 7010 Scotland Rd. just north of the Bloomingdale Avenue intersection, and hopes to be open to the public within the next couple weeks. The opening is expected to take place about a year since Hyder broke ground for the distillery building on Aug. 3, 2019. Since that

Draft re-opening plan for ACS to be posted tomorrow

July 29, 2020September 5, 2020 1 min read

A Draft re-opening plan for Akron Central School is expected to be posted on the school website on Thursday, July 30. Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe gave an overview of the 51-page plan during Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting.

USDA investigating seed packets

July 29, 2020September 5, 2020 0 min read

New York State Commissioner of Agriculture Richard A. Ball has confirmed USDA is investigating reports of unsolicited, mislabeled packages of seeds being sent from China.

Newstead residents will have two town offices to fill in November

July 24, 2020September 5, 2020 4 min read

Town of Newstead residents, including the Village of Akron, will have two town elected positions to fill this November. They will select a person to complete the unexpired term (three years) of Town of Newstead Councilwoman Jeannine Morlacci who resigned May 27, 2020, and vote for someone to fill a full four-year term as Town Justice, following procedures to fill the position of Town Justice when someone elected to that position wishes to take retirement and continue to serve, which Town Justice Dennis Freeman opted to do.

Dates to Note

July 23, 2020July 24, 2020 1 min read

Akron Central School Board of Education workshop/business meeting – 7 p.m. High School Cafeteria, 47 Bloomingdale Ave., Wednesday, July 29, 2020. Newstead Town Board – Work Session 6:45 p.m., Regular Meeting, 7:30 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2020, 5 Clarence Center Rd., Akron, NY. Please note – Under the current COVID-19 protocol the Town Board can meet by email, video chat, phone call without public present if they need too. Akron Village Board meeting – Monday, August 3, 2020 – 6:00 p.m. work session, 7:00 p.m. meeting Akron Village Hall, Main Street, Akron, NY. Please note – Under the current COVID-19