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Erie County restaurant inspections for June 6-13, 2024
For restaurant Inspections: At least once a year, Erie County Department of Health officials inspect all restaurants and stores that sell unpackaged food. Here is a list of violations recorded June 6 through Thursday. One critical violation. Melzers Gulf, 8228 Peach St., Summit Township. (Expired milk) Also, one noncritical violation....
Summer Fun Begins in Downtown Erie
Friday's perfect weather drew big crowds to downtown Erie, which played host to a string of summer events. Fest drew a big crowd to the corner of 14th and Holland streets, home to the EMTA garage. The transit authority started the festival when the new garage opened, and it's grown...
Spartansburg Scene: Open Mic Night is every Thursday at Dutch Treat
Spartansburg Community Yard Sales changed weekends this year. The sales had been held on Father’s Day weekend for quite a few years, and it seems that changing weekends resulted in a drop in attendance and sales. I spoke to a few folks who said sales were down as compared...
Downtown Erie road reopens to cars as renovation nearly finished
Gannon University President Walter Iwanenko said tours given to prospective students and their families don't end with the library, academic buildings and student housing. Many of those tours, he said, include a visit to the Flagship City Food Hall and other projects of the Erie Downtown Development Corp. ...
Liz Cheney, Stephen A. Smith Coming to Erie for Jefferson Educational Society's Global Summit
Jefferson Educational Society has announced a portion of this year's speakers for the 16th annual Global Summit. So far, a total of 13 speakers are confirmed for this year's series. Former U.S. Representative and former Chair of the House Republican Conference Liz Cheney will kick off the event with a...
Fieldhouse, 8-lane track, band amphitheater top wish list for McDowell Gus Anderson Field
Township School District's wish list to improve McDowell High School's Gus Anderson Field was presented to the public during a town hall meeting at James S. Wilson Middle School on Thursday. Priorities outlined by district officials, coaches and staff include an eight-lane track, fieldhouse, and tiered and covered seating for...
Erie to Celebrate Juneteenth this Weekend
Erie will celebrate Juneteenth this weekend in downtown. It will be held Saturday in Perry Square. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Organizers are inviting the community to celebrate African American heritage and history. Erie's Juneteenth celebration is billed as a family-friendly festival with live music, vendors, giveaways, and more.
American Legion donates winter hats to Soldiers and Sailors
Road Cpt. Jerry Bollinger Sr. of American Legion Riders Chapter 105 delivered 60 handmade knitted winter hats to volunteer resource coordinator Ken Vybiral at the Soldiers and Sailors Home in Erie, Pa. The hats were crafted by Diance Provencher of Dundee, Fla. Contributed.
Erie County to Award $50K for Improvements at Veterans Memorial Park
An Erie park dedicated to vets is set to get a big financial boost Thursday. Erie County is awarding $50,000 to the Erie County Veterans Memorial Park for phase two of an ongoing improvement project. This phase will include new walkways and improved lighting, along with additional seating areas and...
5th St. in Downtown Erie to Reopen Friday
Part of 5th St. in downtown Erie will reopen Friday, according to the Erie Downtown Development Corporation (EDDC). EDDC will host a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. to mark its reopening. The street has been closed between State and Peach St. since 2021 due to ongoing construction. EDDC's new 300+...
Amtrak Looks to Improve Train Service along Lake Erie
Amtrak has requested to the U.S. Congress $300 million dollar over the next five years to improve the Lake Shore Limited Line. "We want to use those dollars to partner with communities to make strategic upgrades to train stations so that train stations along this route can accommodate more passenger trains," Director of Government Affairs at Amtrak, Derrick James said.
Erie County to Host Hazardous, Electronic Waste Collection in Albion Saturday
Erie County will be hosting a hazardous and electronic waste collection in Albion on Saturday. It will be held at 36 Bessemer St. starting at 9 a.m. Mostly any other chemical under your sink or in your garage. Accepted electronics/freon:. TVs. Computers, Laptops. Printers. Phones. Window AC Units. Dehumidifiers. Mini...
Town hall meetings will focus on McDowell sports complex plans, Erie airport 2023 report
Millcreek Township School District and the Erie Regional Airport Authority will hold town hall meetings this month. Thursday's school district meeting will focus on plans for a stadium complex at McDowell High School's Gus Anderson Field. The airport's 2023 annual report will be the focus of the Airport Authority's June...
WATCH: Gov. Shapiro speaks to Erie students on mental health
Erie, Pa. (WJET/WFXP) — Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro is in Erie on Wednesday to visit students from Iroquois Jr./Sr. High School for a roundtable discussion on mental health and to highlight his 2024-25 budget’s proposed investments in K-12 education.
Erie Insurance Event Honors Female Veterans
On Women Veterans Day, local businesses and organizations are recognizing the service and sacrifice of local female Veterans. The first Women Veterans Day was on June 12, 2018. It marks the 70th anniversary of the groundbreaking Women's Armed Services Integration Act, signed into law by President Harry S. Truman on...
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