City of Akron 3-1-1, online systems now functional following malware attack
The city of Akron expects all publicly accessible digital and online systems to be up and running, in the wake of a malware attack on the city’s network in late January.
Akron City Council candidate Sharon Connor would improve communication, create partnerships for Ward 10
Goodyear Heights activist and school employee Sharon Connor will challenge City Council member Zack Milkovich in the May primary election for Ward 10. This will be Connor’s third run at City Council. The first two attempts taught her how the system works.
See who filed petitions for Akron City Council, mayoral races for May primary election
Three mayoral candidates, two Democrats and a Republican, filed petitions Wednesday to run in the city’s May primary elections, but former Mayor Don Plusquellic is not be among them. Eight of 10 City Council incumbents face challengers in the primary, the Summit County Board of Elections reported Wednesday at the expiration of the deadline for candidates to file petitions.
Akron City Council candidate Janice Davis pledges to fight for crime reduction, job training and business growth
Retired health-care administrator Janice Davis is challenging Ward 4 City Council member Russel Neal Jr. in the May Democratic primary.In an interview Tuesday with cleveland.com, Davis said, if elected to the seat in November, she would fight for crime reduction, job training and business growth.
Akron Public Schools Superintendent David James to deliver annual address
Akron Public Schools Superintendent David James will deliver his State of Akron Schools address during a luncheon on Thursday, Feb. 28 at the Tangier, 532 West Market St.
Akron Police to relaunch training academy, raise the age for new recruits
The city of Akron is reopening its police training academy to attract more recruits and build a more diverse police department.
Akron group hopes to boost Merriman Valley business district through scenic railroad station
The Merriman Valley Neighborhood Association is seeking a stop along the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad to help boost the vibrancy of the valley’s business district.The association has launched an online petition to gather resident signatures so it can make its case for a new station. The group is working with support from Ward 8 Councilwoman Marilyn Keith.
West Akron organizers, Knight Foundation to launch Akron’s 4th Better Block event in May
West Akron neighborhood leaders have scheduled Akron’s fourth Better Block event for May 24 and 25.Better Block is a nonprofit that helps communities reinvigorate neighborhoods and key city districts. To gather ideas from the community, a kick off meeting for the Copley Road Better Block is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday. Feb. 1 at Buchtel High School, 1040 Copley Road
Akron City Council candidate Philip Lombardo would support collaboration, boost communication in Ward 2
Lifelong North Akron resident Philip Lombardo is challenging Ward 2 City Council member Bruce Kilby in the Democratic primary in May.Lombardo, 55, an account and former information technology assistant at FirstEnergy, said he is running for council because he loves Akron and believes the city is doing well under Mayor Dan Horrigan, a fellow Democrat.
Summit County Public Health wants residents to take precautions in extreme cold weather
With the extreme cold weather, Summit County Public Health wants residents to take precautions and monitor themselves and others for symptoms of cold-related health issues.
Akron’s ‘tent city’ won’t reopen but work with the homeless continues
The Akron Board of Zoning Appeals on Wednesday denied a variance that would have enabled activist Sage Lewis re-open a tent encampment for the homeless on property he owns in the Middlebury neighborhood.Board members said granting the variance sought by Lewis and his charity would have required a change in the city’s zoning laws, a change the board lacks the authority to make.
Akron creates snow and ice task force in wake of sluggish snow removal
City Council President Margo Sommerville has established a task force to review city procedures for removing snow and ice and recommend improvements as needed.Sommerville created the task force in response to the city’s handling of winter storm Harper last week, which dropped 15 inches of snow.
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