Deadline set for non-public school transportation requests
Requests for non-public school transportation for the 2020-21 school year must be made to the Akron Central School District Office by April 1, 2020.
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Child Find Process helps refer students with disabilities
Child Find is a continuous process of public awareness activities, screening and evaluation designed to locate, identify, and refer as early as possible young children with disabilities and their families who are in need of an Early Intervention Program or Pre-school Special Education services through the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
Read moreAkron Central School closed until April 20, March 18 board meeting postponed
Akron Central School is closed until April 20 and the March 18 Board meeting is currently postponed until March 25.
Read moreErie County BoE to provide no-excuse absentee ballots
In advance of a potential COVID-19 threat, the Erie County Board of Elections will make it possible for all voters in the Tuesday, April 28 presidential primary and/or the 27th Congressional District special election to cast an absentee ballot.
Read moreBusiness operation guidelines during COVID-19 Pandemic
Erie County has received several inquiries from local businesses regarding the County Executive’s statement during the March 17 COVID-19 press conference about private businesses and how they should be operating during this ongoing situation.
Read moreLocal cancellations
The Newstead Fire Company Auxiliary has cancelled their Easter egg hunt due to COVID 19 as well as their Spring Fling planned for March 22.
Read moreCall Dig Safely if starting outdoor project
With more and more people working from home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, essential services are more vital than ever before. Being home means that we are more reliant than ever on having our electricity, gas, telecom and water services on and working.
Read moreErie County Water cancels all non-essential appointments
“Due to the current state of emergency in Erie County, the Erie County Water Authority is cancelling all non-essential appointments that require customer contact. In order to reduce the need for ECWA employees to enter your home, our meter change out program is suspended at this time,” an ECWA spokesperson has announced.
Read moreAmerican Red Cross faces severe blood shortage as coronavirus outbreak threatens availability of nation’s supply
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood.
Read moreNational Fuel Customer Assistance Centers closed March 17
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation closed its Customer Assistance Centers at 409 Main St. in Buffalo, 2875 Union Rd. Suite 44 in Cheektowaga and 1384 Peck Settlement Rd in Jamestown March 17 as part of its coronavirus response plan.
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