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Akron on flight path for National Warplane Museum “Operation Thanks From Above”

May 13, 2020May 21, 2020 2 min read

Akron is on the morning flight plan for this weekend’s National Warplane Museum “Operation Thanks From Above. Led by Douglas C-47 Flyover events will take place May 16th honoring coronavirus first responders and essential workers in the Western New York Region. The missions included in “Operation Thanks From Above” are being designed to overfly key hospitals, Veterans Affairs locations, city centers, parks and other notable venues in the Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse areas. The NWM’s very own Douglas C-47, affectionately named Whiskey 7 will lead the mission. The Douglas C-47 is a WWII veteran and was the lead aircraft in

Fly-over honors frontline workers

May 12, 2020May 12, 2020 0 min read

914th Air Refueling Wing KC-135s and 158th Fighter Wing F-35s flyover of WNY salute all frontline COVID-19 healthcare workers, essential personnel and emergency responders.

Virtual Memorial Day observance planned

May 11, 2020May 25, 2020 0 min read

The L.L. Tillman Post #900 and the Akron Bugle will present a virtual Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 25, 2020. Please join us in this Akron/Newstead tradition.

Wetzen funeral procession planned at 2 p.m. Friday, May 1

April 30, 2020May 25, 2020 4 min read

Burial for Thomas “Coach” Wetzen who entered into rest Saturday, April 25, will take place on Friday, May 1, 2020 with a Funeral Procession leaving Ross Funeral Home at 2:00 p.m. heading through town, past Wetzen Field and ending at St. Teresa’s Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. A Funeral Mass will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial donations to the Veteran’s Association. Condolences and memories began flooding social media as news of the death, of retired Akron Central School Physical Education teacher, Athletic Director, and Coach Thomas Wetzen, on Saturday, April 25, 2020 began

Town of Newstead Highway resumes full work schedule under COVID-19 guidelines

April 30, 2020May 15, 2020 8 min read

The weekly COVID-19 Akron/Newstead Public Safety Team reports to Town of Newstead and Village of Akron Emergency Services Coordinator Dan Kowalik announced the Town of Newstead’s highway department return to a full-time work schedule on Monday, April 27. The department is working 4 ten-hour days (Monday through Thursday). Daily temperature monitoring and other COVID-19 protocols are in place.

Students are at center of online educational programs, participation is imperative

April 30, 2020May 15, 2020 3 min read

Preventing academic harm to students is an Akron Central School and State Department of Education focus during the current school closures and on-line instruction model.

Board of Education continues pause on budget finalization expects cuts in state funding and sales tax revenue

April 30, 2020May 15, 2020 7 min read

Akron Central Superintendent of Schools Patrick McCabe updated the Board of Education on variables impacting the proposed 2020-2021 school year budget during their meeting last week.

DEC brush burning ban in effect through May 14

April 27, 2020May 25, 2020 3 min read

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning runs through May 14. With nice weather days increasing, DEC reminds residents that conditions for wildfires are heightened in springtime when most wildfires occur.

Residents wishing to speak at April Newstead Town Board meeting need to call ahead

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 1 min read

The Newstead Town Board is holding their April 27 work session and meeting in person at the Newstead Town Hall, 5 Clarence Center Road, practicing social distancing protocol. Work session begins at 7:15 p.m. followed by regular meeting at 7:30 p.m.

Erie County receives Federal Coronavirus stimulus funds, cannot be used to offset lost sales tax revenue, state aid

April 24, 2020April 24, 2020 5 min read

Erie County Comptroller Stefan I. Mychajliw Jr. has confirmed that Erie County government received anticipated funding from the federal government totaling $160,306,414.50 to assist with COVID-19 related expenses. The revenue was direct deposited by the Federal Government into Erie County’s Trust Account on April 24, 2020. The money is the result of the CARES Act stimulus package passed by federal lawmakers and signed by President Trump. The legislation provides financial assistance to local governments combating the Coronavirus.