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Fourth of July “Vehicle Parade” – 12 Noon on July 4, parade route in this issue.
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Results of regional school reopening survey indicates interest in school as usual with precautions
Akron Central School stakeholders were invited to be part of a Western New York Regional Reopening Survey which closed for comment on Friday, June 19. The purpose of the survey, offered to stakeholders in 17 Erie County school districts, was to inform the views of school superintendents as they participate in conversations about reopening school in September with the NYSED Reopening Task Force, their own regional dialogue, and planning teams within individual school districts.
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‘Parade through the Village’ wheels down at Noon on July 4
The Akron Celebration Committee Fourth of July vehicle “Parade through the Village” will be wheels on the pavement at noon on the Fourth of July as a creative way to celebrate is implemented in light of the COVID-19 social distancing guidelines.
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Route announced for July 4th vehicle “Parade through the Village’
The route for an Akron Celebration Committee Fourth of July vehicle “Parade through the Village” was announced this week.
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Newstead Public Library open
The Newstead Public Library reopened its doors on Monday. “We are so excited to open our doors once again!” Librarian Kristine Sutton said. The hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday 1 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Read moreSheriff’s Office blotter includes disturbance, ejections from Akron Falls Park
Below is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents in Akron and Newstead as called into the Erie County Sheriff’s Office from June 7 to June 13, 2020.
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Akron Central budget passes, Grant, Masse reelected
Akron Central School voters adopted the 2020-2021 budget of $33,696,592.00 and re-elected James Grant and Robert Masse to the board of education by absentee ballots counted on Tuesday, June 16, as the process was livestreamed.
Read moreDWI arrest made in Town of Newstead after near collision with Deputy
In a statement Monday morning, Erie County Sheriff Timothy B. Howard reported the arrest of 30-year-old Niagara Falls woman for DWI-Drugs on June 13 at approximately 11:09 p.m. in the Town of Newstead.
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Akron Central joins with 13 other districts to survey community on re-entry into school buildings
Akron Central School District launched a survey on Tuesday, June 9 in conjunction with 13 other school districts.
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