Town of Newstead Archives - Page 8 of 16

Staffing shortages continue to delay garbage pickup

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 0 min read

Both the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron have learned that staffing shortages at Modern may delay garbage pickups for the near future.

Newstead Town Hall asking residents to contact them by email

September 28, 2021September 28, 2021 0 min read

Newstead Town Clerk Dawn Izydorczak is asking residents who need to contact the Town of Newstead to email or stop in.

Garbage pick-up delayed

September 17, 2021September 22, 2021 0 min read

With an ongoing driver shortage, Modern just told the Village of Akron that pick-up in the Village and the Town of Newstead will be delayed until Saturday, a pattern that may continue, so residents are encouraged to put their refuse to the curb on Friday and leave it until it is picked up. Village Clerk has reminded Modern that the Super Cruise is Saturday morning and they are expected to pick up Main Street first thing in the morning.

5K race among planned events during “Fall Fest on Main”

September 16, 2021September 28, 2021 0 min read

A 5K race and Chili Cook Off are part the Akron Lady Lions second Annual “Fall Fest on Main” set to take place on September 25, 2021 throughout Main Street in Akron, NY. The Fall Fest is described as a “Family-friendly event to highlight small businesses located throughout Akron.”

Newstead sees largest increase in COVID-19 cases since pandemic began

September 9, 2021September 22, 2021 0 min read

COVID-19 updates on September 9 indicated confirmed new cases in the 14001 zip code, stood at 21, the largest weekly increase since the pandemic began. The confirmed number of new weekly cases in the 14001 Zip Code is now a total of 756 since March 2020. Town of Newstead/Village of Akron Emergency Manager, Dan Kowalik, said that as of September 8, 64.5 percent in this community are vaccinated, up from 64.2 percent September 3.

Garbage pickup delayed

July 23, 2021July 25, 2021 0 min read

Newstead Town Clerk Dawn Izydorczak has issued a statement that this week’s garbage pickup in the Village of Akron and Town of Newstead will be delayed until tomorrow, Saturday, July 24. Recycling will be picked up today as usual.

Honesty featured value at Recreation last week

July 22, 2021July 25, 2021 8 min read

Newstead Recreation staff and rec participants focused on the core value of Honesty last week, emphasizing the demonstration and upholding of the highest integrity.

Vaccination rates in 14001 continue to increase, one new COVID-19 case reported

July 22, 2021September 13, 2021 1 min read

COVID-19 updates on Tuesday indicated confirmed new cases in the 14001 zip code, stood at one, following three weeks with no new confirmed cases.

Movie in Russell Park

July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 0 min read

Akron First United Methodist Church will host a movie in Russell Park tonight, July 15, 2021, at dusk. All are welcome. No admission fee.

Akron Community Band presents concert this Friday

July 8, 2021July 11, 2021 1 min read

Akron Community Band (ACB) will present their second concert of the 2021 season in the Russell Park Gazebo, Main Street, Akron at 8 p.m. under the direction of Holly Meides and Karlyn Backus. Concerts continue each Friday night through August 13. Underway are plans for the July 23 Christmas in July concert. All are invited to get your Christmas ideas for the annual audience Christmas display contest ready. More details soon. There is no rain location this year. The band does everything possible to get a concert in each Friday night. Unless the radar shows there is no possibility of