Fly-over honors frontline workers
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.
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Virtual Memorial Day observance planned
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.
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Wetzen funeral procession planned at 2 p.m. Friday, May 1
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
Read moreTown of Newstead Highway resumes full work schedule under COVID-19 guidelines
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.
Read moreStudents are at center of online educational programs, participation is imperative
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 moreBoard of Education continues pause on budget finalization expects cuts in state funding and sales tax revenue
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.
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DEC brush burning ban in effect through May 14
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 moreResidents wishing to speak at April Newstead Town Board meeting need to call ahead
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.
Read moreErie County receives Federal Coronavirus stimulus funds, cannot be used to offset lost sales tax revenue, state aid
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.
Read moreBankOnBuffalo provides SBA Paycheck Protection Program Loans to local businesses
BankOnBuffalo 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.
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