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In another settlement, Millcreek schools pay $87,500 to end claim of gender discrimination
The Millcreek Township School District is again spending tens of thousands of dollars to resolve a personnel issue that arose during the administration of then-Superintendent Ian Roberts. The district has paid $87,500 to settle the gender discrimination claims of a former administrator who was demoted and then passed over for two principal positions...
Erie County Council blasts Davis for paying unapproved salary to top county official
A top official in the administration of Erie County Executive Brenton Davis is being paid a salary that Erie County Council has not yet approved, according to financial records provided to council and shared with the Erie Times-News. The discovery, which involves the salary of Director of Administration Joe Sinnott,...
New franchisees will bring Firehouse Subs back to a previous Erie-area location
After a 20-month absence, Firehouse Subs will be back in the Erie area with a former location expected to hold a soft reopening Monday with new owners. "There's a lot of public interest," Jay Patel, one of the new franchisees, said. The sandwich chain that offers made-to-order subs had two...
School Safety & Security Committee Awards Funding to Local School Districts
The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has awarded a total of $47 million in school safety grants this week, approved by the School Safety and Security Committee. The Millcreek Township School District was awarded $223,251, including $178,251 for mental and behavioral health resources. The Fairview School District was awarded...
What to know before riding an electric bicycle in Erie, Millcreek or at Presque Isle
Matt Greene used to spot an electric bicycle at Presque Isle State Park maybe every couple weeks. Now, the park operations manager said, it's not unusual for someone to be riding an e-bike there every day. "We're definitely seeing more e-bikes," Greene said in 2023. However, he added, "It's still...
Pa. doulas can now register as Medicaid providers. Are there any near you?
Erie County doula Shawntá Pulliam-Brown breathes with a woman while she’s in labor, holding her hand as the woman weathers each contraction. If the client wants to labor while sitting on the toilet, Pulliam-Brown stands right there with them. If she needs someone to translate some of the medical jargon that's flying around her hospital room, Pulliam-Brown is there for that, too.
Erie County Public Library Interim Director John Euliano resigns
The interim director of the Erie County Public Library is leaving. John Euliano, who’s served as interim director of the Erie County Public Library since December, has notified the Erie County Executive Brenton Davis administration that he will resign. Erie County Public Information Officer Chris Carroll did not give...
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