Newstead Public Library to start curbside pick-up June 1
Newstead Public Library, Main Street, Akron, will begin Walk-Up and Drive-Up service starting June 1 for the Akron/ Newstead Community.
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Village of Akron
Virtual Memorial Day Observance 2020
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.
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APD to drive parade route
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.
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Akron Farmers Market put on hold for a year
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.
Read moreTown of Newstead working on plan to distribute masks
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.
Read moreTown of Newstead Highway resumes full work schedule under COVID-19 guidelines
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.
Read moreTown of Newstead confirmed COVID-19 cases increase
The 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
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Village of Akron Mayor shares words of appreciation
Board organizes for 2020-2021 year Village of Akron Mayor Carl Patterson shared words of appreciation for Village of Akron personnel, volunteers, and residents during the 2020-2021 Village annual meeting last week.
Read moreResidents break social distancing guidelines to question COVID-19 protocols
Area 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.
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