Town of Newstead
Booster Clinic offered at Newstead Senior Center
Booster shots for Covid-19 will be offered at the Newstead Senior Center, 5691 Cummings Rd., Akron, NY 14001 in January.
Read moreTown of Newstead requests that Erie County not enter town to enforce COVID-19 related mandates
Calls for long-term management plan A resolution opposing Erie County and New York State’s COVID-19 emergency response was adopted by the Newstead Town Board by a vote of 4 to 1 on Monday night.
Read moreConfirmed COVID cases continue to climb in 14001
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.
Read moreTown and Village reinstate State of Emergency
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).
Read moreTown sets hearing on Cannabis option
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
Read moreGarbage pickup delayed again this week
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.
Read moreStaffing shortages continue to delay garbage pickup
Both the Town of Newstead and Village of Akron have learned that staffing shortages at Modern may delay garbage pickups for the near future.
Read moreNewstead Town Hall asking residents to contact them by email
Newstead Town Clerk Dawn Izydorczak is asking residents who need to contact the Town of Newstead to email or stop in.
Read moreGarbage pick-up delayed
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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