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Erie County restaurant inspections for May 30-June 5, 2024
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 May 30 through Thursday. Seven critical violations. Kirin Court, 5624 Peach St., Millcreek Township (food stored on the floor; no sanitizer being used;...
Smiley's Ice Cream to open soon in former GetGo location at busy Wesleyville intersection
This article is part of a recurring series that updates the status of properties of interest in the Erie area. Have a suggestion? Email jmartin@timesnews.com. Millcreek Township resident Laurie Smialek said she had never tried ice cream from Pennsylvania State University's Berkey Creamery until a few years ago. These days,...
Find live bands, food trucks and more at 14th Fest in downtown Erie
Summer is on its way, and for the third straight year, the 14th Fest will help to kick it off by showcasing part of downtown Erie. The festival, a creation of Erie Metropolitan Transit Authority and the Erie Downtown Partnership, is scheduled for June 14 at East 14th Street between French and Holland streets. It is free admission and will be open to the public from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Upset with 'slow process,' judge names independent receiver to close Erie Rise's finances
At Erie School District's request, Erie County Judge Marshall Piccinini appoints overseer to wind up finances of Erie Rise, which closed to students a year ago and has nearly $2 million in the bank. Erie Times-News. The Erie School District first sued Erie Rise in December over the pace of...
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ preparing for State Veterans Home Week
The Soldiers’ and Sailors’ nursing home is opening its doors to the public next week. Its 33rd annual ‘State Veterans Home Week’ kicks off Monday. The celebration provides an opportunity for community members to thank the veterans for their service and staff members for the care they provide.
Here comes the boom: Lights Over Lake Erie fireworks show returns July 3
The skies above Presque Isle Bay will once again explode, boom and flash with color on July 3. Erie Mayor Joe Schember's administration on Thursday announced details of the city's annual Lights Over Lake Erie fireworks display, which returns to Dobbins Landing one day before the July 4 holiday. Once...
North Pier at Presque Isle to temporarily close for improvements
The North Pier on Presque Isle State Park will be periodically closed to the public as workers begin to repair approximately 1,800 feet of damaged structure. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Buffalo district and its Chicago-based contractor is completing more than $7.5 million worth of activity. Work includes dredging...
Erie Digital News Now Highlights: June 7
Erie Digital News Now Content at your fingertips. Seven weeks remain until the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Cheapest Gas Found in the U.S. Billboard just released their official songs of the summer of list. Let's see how our stacks up. Social Media Buzz. Megan Thee...
United Way of Erie County Launches Uniting for Education Campaign
A $1 million donation from Erie Insurance is helping the United Way of Erie County launch its Uniting for Education campaign. The $15 million campaign will help transform Erie High School into a community school. So far, the community schools model has been implemented in 16 schools across four districts.
ECGRA awards 70 nonprofits, municipalities with grants to support arts, quality of place
The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority on Wednesday awarded $435,721 to 70 nonprofits and municipalities as part of two quality of place grant programs. The Special Events grant program awarded 45 recipients with a total of $200,337. The Arts, Culture and Heritage grant program awarded 25 recipients with a total of $235,383.
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