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This Charming Pennsylvania Town Is So Affordable, Retirees Say Social Security Covers Everything
There’s a town in northwestern Pennsylvania where your retirement money doesn’t disappear the moment you open your wallet, and its name is Titusville. If you haven’t heard of it, that’s not your fault, but it is your loss, and today you’re fixing that. Titusville sits...
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His Erie-based biofuels empire is being sold. His debt keeps growing
Erie entrepreneur Samuel P. "Pat" Black III broke ground in 2006 for the Hero BX plant on East Lake Road, which became the center of his biofuels empire . The phrase "fuel for humanity" was incorporated into the Hero BX logo. Twenty years later, Black is selling his biofuels facilities to fuel a court-approved financial plan to help pay off a personally guaranteed loan of about $13.5 million. But even as Black's Lake Erie Biofuels, which does business as Hero BX, unloads more of the facilities, the debt has continued to grow, according to the latest court filing related to the collapse of the 84-year-old Black's financial holdings. A failure to satisfy the $13.5 million debt would put Black's personal assets at risk. Black has blamed much of his financial decline on his daughter, Sumi James-Black, 51, whom he adopted in 2019, when he was 77 and she was 44 . But Black's $200 million federal lawsuit against her has stalled as he awaits a ruling from a federal appeals court. Black's forced sale of his Hero BX facilities is the result of another federal lawsuit. Connecticut-based Siena Lending Group sued in federal court in Erie in May 2025 after
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Closed Erie Family Dollar could reopen by Nov. 13 after cleanup
The Family Dollar at 2226 Broad St. that was closed by the Erie County Department of Health on Nov. 4 is getting a deep cleaning, according to Brittany Layton Mitchell, manager of corporate communications for the store. An inspection filed Nov. 4 reported mice found on glue traps, including one that was decomposed; mouse droppings throughout the store, including on pet food for sale. The store also had 16 bottles of expired milk on the shelves and two noncritical violations regarding ongoing maintenance. "We take the health and safety of our customers and associates seriously and immediately engaged our third-party service provider to thoroughly clean and sanitize the store and remove any affected merchandise," Mitchell said in an email Nov. 9. "We are working closely with local health officials to address the inspection findings and anticipate reopening as early as (Nov. 13), pending a successful reinspection." Jesse Stiles, director of environmental health at the health department, said Nov. 4 that Family Dollar needs to get the "rodent infestation under control," and perform a "deep cleaning and sanitizing" before the store can pass inspection. "We appreciate our customers’ patience and look forward to welcoming them back very soon," Mitchell said. Contact
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Construction progressing on Flagship City Commons
Construction is moving forward at Flagship City Commons in downtown Erie. Crews have installed a blue waterproof membrane on the building, designed to keep moisture out during the winter months. Temporary plastic covers are also in place where windows will eventually go, allowing workers to heat the interior and continue construction through the colder weather. […]
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Howard Industries Is Transitioning Ownership
Howard Industries (Erie, PA) has announced a transition in ownership to Pittsburgh-based Two Step Ventures led by Dan Kelly, who will serve as Howard Industries’ new chief executive officer — according to a press release. Howard Industries will continue operating from its longtime home in Erie, PA, with...
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Details released in Timber Creek Structures settlement
GIRARD - Last month, 21 News reported that a settlement had been reached in a case against Girard-based shed manufacturer Timber Creek Structures. Now, 21 News has obtained the details of that settlement. According to court documents, Timber Creek Structures was ordered to pay the Ohio Attorney General’s Office’s Consumer...
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Erie Residents Make Affordable Rental Housing a Priority
Erie is taking steps to tackle its housing challenges. The city announced the creation of a new Office of Housing Services, set to open in January 2027. It'll focus on affordable housing, neighborhood revitalization, and helping residents access resources. The changes are part of Erie's partnership with Change.org, which gathered...