‘Stay off the roads’ is the message for Newstead and Akron residents Travel ban remains in effect

Town of Newstead and Village of Akron residents are being asked to stay off of the roads. Emergency Manager Dan Kowalik reports that the travel ban continues and those ignoring it are putting themselves and others at risk. Kowalik said non-essential vehicles continue to venture out, getting stuck, blocking roadways. “This delays our ability to clear the roads and get power crews to those still without electricity,” Kowalik said. “We are already into the middle of the week before we can get everything open and each stuck vehicle increases that timeline.”

Loaders are working to open up the roads so other snow removal equipment can begin to work and efforts to remove vehicles already stuck continue. Residents are asked to stay off the roads so emergency and essential workers can do their job.