Throughout Akron's history, few individuals have left as lasting an impact on the community as Gerald Carter. A tireless advocate, organizer, and visionary, Carter dedicated much of his life to bringing people together through culture, education, media, and celebration. Today, his legacy continues to be felt throughout the city, especially during the annual Juneteenth festivities that he helped transform into one of Akron's most anticipated community celebrations. Long before

Starting today, the City of Akron will provide meals to all eligible youth (18 years of age or younger) and summer day camp program participants that meet the income guidelines for reduced-price meals in the National School Lunch Program. The meals will be prepared by Akron Public Schools and passed out a variety of community centers and other city locations. The program runs Monday-Friday from June 8 – July 31 excluding Fri. June 19 and Fri. July 3. Learn more here: https://

Perkins Woods and Reservoir Park pools are officially open! Enjoy these community pools Monday–Friday from 1-7pm and on Saturdays from 12-5pm. A free Open Swim Membership is required. Sign up here: https://akron.recdesk.com/Community/Membership?type=21

Mayor Malik has released the following statement in response to a shooting which took place shortly after 1am this morning: “Last night's shooting in a crowded public space in Highland Square left multiple individuals injured and endangered countless others. This incident reflects a complete disregard for human life. Gun violence continues to threaten our community, as we have seen most recently at Lane Field, Kenmore, and North Hill. I want to give my heartfelt thanks to th

Yesterday, the Ohio General Assembly finalized and approved Senate Bill 450, which appropriates $3.7 billion in capital funding throughout the state for the next fiscal year. This year’s capital budget bill provides nearly $7.8 million for Summit County projects, including $400,000 for the City of Akron’s Dan Street Public Safety Training Facility. The funding will allow for improvements to this facility which houses the Akron Police Department’s training bureau and other sta

Akron's many small businesses help define the character of our city. Unfortunately, we sadly lost a neighborhood staple in Roush's Market. We want to thank our Akron firefighters for courageously battling the blaze and we're grateful no one was injured as a result of this incident. Roush's has its own personality, a loyal following, and a profound connection to the surrounding neighborhood. Our thoughts are with the entire Ward 3 community and especially the owners of Roush's