Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
Erie County data on Wednesday, December 8 shows the number of confirmed new COVID-19 cases in the 14001 zip code continues to climb. There was an increase of 64 cases over the past week, the highest in a one-week period since March of 2020. There were 40 new cases the previous week, following a week with 35 new cases. The community total is now and a community total of 1160 since March of 2020.
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Both the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron have re-issued a State of Emergency for thirty days due to the public health crisis caused by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19).
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Town Board members set a public hearing on “Local Law No. 12 of the Year 2021” entitled “2021 local law to opt out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site consumption sites as authorized under Cannabis Law Article 4,” for November 8 at 7:25 p.m. in the Newstead Town Hall. The purpose of this local law is to opt out of allowing cannabis retail dispensaries and on-site cannabis consumption sites in the Town of Newstead that would otherwise be allowed under Cannabis Law Article 4 Cities, towns, and villages can opt-out of allowing adult-use cannabis retail dispensaries or on-site consumption
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Please note that trash collection scheduled for today, October 8, in the Town of Newstead will be delayed by one day according to Modern Disposal. “We apologize for the service delay and appreciate your cooperation and understanding,” a company spokesperson said.
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Both the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron have learned that staffing shortages at Modern may delay garbage pickups for the near future.
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Newstead Town Clerk Dawn Izydorczak is asking residents who need to contact the Town of Newstead to email or stop in.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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