Village of Akron Archives - Page 16 of 18

Route announced for July 4th vehicle “Parade through the Village’

June 25, 2020July 4, 2020 1 min read

The route for an Akron Celebration Committee Fourth of July vehicle “Parade through the Village” was announced this week.

Newstead Public Library open

June 18, 2020September 4, 2020 2 min read

The Newstead Public Library reopened its doors on Monday. “We are so excited to open our doors once again!” Librarian Kristine Sutton said. The hours of operation are Monday and Wednesday 1 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday and Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Poloncarz establishes curfew for tonight

June 2, 2020June 3, 2020 0 min read

Erie County Executive Mark C. Poloncarz has signed a Local Emergency Order signed today, June 2 2020 establishing a curfew for Erie County beginning at 8:00 p.m. tonight and ending at 5:00 a.m. tomorrow, Wednesday, June 3 2020. Please note that essential personnel who are scheduled to work during the curfew hours are EXEMPT and can report to work. These essential employees should carry their work badge or other I.D. to identify themselves in the event they are stopped by law enforcement.

Newstead Public Library to start curbside pick-up June 1

May 30, 2020June 20, 2020 0 min read

Newstead Public Library, Main Street, Akron, will begin Walk-Up and Drive-Up service starting June 1 for the Akron/ Newstead Community.

Virtual Memorial Day Observance 2020

May 25, 2020June 27, 2020 0 min read

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.

Bells ring in observance of Memorial Day

May 25, 2020June 27, 2020 0 min read

APD to drive parade route

May 23, 2020May 25, 2020 0 min read

Akron 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.

Akron Farmers Market put on hold for a year

May 21, 2020July 3, 2020 1 min read

Akron Village Board members learned Monday night that organizers of West Shore Market, the new Farmers Market which was set to open on the Village of Akron property on Eckerson Ave. and Cedar Street this spring, have decided to postpone the market until 2021, in light of the current COVID-19 situation.

Town of Newstead working on plan to distribute masks

May 14, 2020May 21, 2020 10 min read

Town 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.

Town of Newstead Highway resumes full work schedule under COVID-19 guidelines

April 30, 2020May 15, 2020 8 min read

The 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.