Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
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.
Read moreAkron 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.
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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.
Read moreThe 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.
Read moreErie 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.
Read moreBankOnBuffalo has partnered with the Small Business Association (SBA) to provide assistance to the commercial community through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) during this pandemic. This program initially provided $349 billion nationally in loans as a direct incentive for small businesses to keep workers on their payroll.
Read moreEC Office for People with Disabilities joins Senior Services, community partners in new effort ERIE COUNTY, NY— Recently the Erie County Department of Senior Services, in conjunction with the Erie County Office for People with Disabilities, announced a partnership with Hearts and Hands: Faith in Action, the IDEA Center at the University at Buffalo, Wegmans and others to assist with transportation, deliveries, and social connection needs for seniors and the disabled. The Health Foundation for Western and Central New York, Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority (“NFTA”) and AARP also support the effort to create opportunities for volunteers to connect older adults
Read moreThe Erie County map of confirmed COVID-19 cases shows an increase in the 14001 area. https://erieny.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/dd7f1c0c352e4192ab162a1dfadc58e1
Read moreAkron Police officers conducted a number of vehicle patrols March 30 through April 12, 2020. Some of the calls to which they responded follow:
Read moreThe Akron Central School District recently received the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation for its outstanding commitment to music education for the eighth consecutive year.
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