Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
The Akron Police Car drove the Memorial Day Parade route with lights flashing, but no siren, at 9 a.m. Memorial Day morning, in memory of all those who have served this great nation. Here is Akron/Newstead’s Virtual Memorial Day observance with 2020 footage as well as photos from past ceremonies.
Read moreAkron Police Chief Rick Lauricella has announced that the Akron Police Car will drive Akron Memorial Day Parade route at 9 a.m. Memorial Day morning with lights flashing, but no siren, in memory of all who have served this great nation. A Virtual Memorial Day observance will post on the Akron Bugle website and Akron Bugle Facebook page at 9:15 a.m.
Read moreTown of Newstead Supervisor David Cummings told Town Board members Monday night that Newstead will receive a share of the one million masks Erie County Executive Mark Poloncarz recently obtained.
Read moreThe State of New York Public Service Commission has issued notice that public comment is sought on a Joint Proposal of terms under which the New York State Public Service Commission would grant authority to NextEra Energy Transmission New York, Inc. (NEETNY) to construct the Empire State Line Project, a new approximately 20-mile long 345-kilovolt (kV) transmission line and associated switchyards in the Town of Royalton in Niagara County and the Towns of Alden, Newstead, Lancaster, and Elma in Erie County; a new 345 kV switchyard in Niagara County: and a second, new switchyard in Erie County.
Read moreThe 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 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 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 moreThe Newstead Town Board practiced social distancing as they met in the Newstead Town Hall, 5 Clarence Center Road, Akron. Those present sat more than 6 feet apart, and continued that distance when coming to and leaving the meeting.
Read moreArea 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 moreWith a heavy heart, the officers of the LL Tillman Post #900 announced cancellation of the 2020 annual Memorial Day Services in a statement late last week.
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