Official newspaper of the Akron Central School District, Town of Newstead, and Village of Akron
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 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 moreThe 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 moreThe 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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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 moreArea 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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Please note that due to the coronavirus The Akron Village Board meeting scheduled for April 20, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. will be held by using GoToMeeting. The Public can join the meeting. Please see the “join the meeting” information below:
Read moreWith a heavy heart, the officers of the LL Tillman Post #900 announced cancellation of the 2020 annual Memorial Day Services in a statement late last week.
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The playground in Russell Park, like playgrounds throughout New York State, is off limits until health officials determine the COVID-19 pandemic is sufficiently under control and the State pulls back on regulations regarding places of public assembly.
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Please note that due to the coronavirus The Akron Village Board meeting scheduled for April 6, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. will be held by using GoToMeeting. Below is the link to join, once on, please call on your phone the number provided below and when prompted enter the access Code.
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