Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Area fire companies are facing resident concerns over first responders wearing masks to calls. Some residents are breaching the social distancing guidelines at emergency scenes to express their apprehension and fear over the meaning of the safety precautions in place, jeopardizing their safety and the safety of first responders.
Read moreAkron Fire Company has organized a special ride for the Easter Bunny. They will have a full company parade through the Village of Akron with most of their apparatus on Easter Sunday beginning at 12:00 noon. The company is NOT handing out candy. They ask that you stay on your porches or in your yards and please make sure you are practicing social distancing when you see the parade. Chief Chuck Haist is the officer in charge of the detail and he encourages everyone to waive at the Easter Bunny! Akron Fire Company members look forward to seeing everyone. and Thank
Read moreThe McGuire Group, operator of Western New York’s leading skilled nursing facilities, is donating 1,000 N95 respirator masks to area first responders. The Western New York health care provider has been actively procuring personal protective equipment for its employees and has procured an additional 1,000 N95 masks for WNY’s first responders.
Read moreAkron Police officers conducted a number of foot and vehicle patrols March 16 through March 29, 2020. Some of the calls to which they responded follow:
Read moreBelow is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents in Akron and Newstead as called into the Erie County Sheriff’s Office from March 22 to March 28, 2020.
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Public services the Akron-Newstead community relies on continue during this time of social distancing, however the way in which they are provided reflects concern for public and individual safety.
Read moreBelow is a sampling of the noteworthy incidents in Akron and Newstead as called into the Erie County Sheriff’s Office from March 15 to March 21, 2020.
Read moreThe Akron Central School District is partnering with Rattles to Reading Child Care, Inc., located at 6263 Scotland Rd, Akron, New York, to provide access to childcare for medical workers and first responders while schools are closed due to COVID-19 (coronavirus).
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Akron Fire Company held their 97th Installation of officers on Saturday, March 14.
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