ECGRA Investing in Manufacturing
The Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority focuses on manufacturing in Erie County. In Erie County ECGRA — the County Gaming Revenue Authority — made another investment in the region.
Erie VA hosting large-scale active threat training Saturday
If you happen to be driving by the Erie VA Medical Center and see a large amount of first responders outside, don’t be alarmed. The VA is hosting a large-scale active threat training exercise on Saturday throughout the morning into early afternoon. VA officials said that people in the surrounding area may hear sirens, simulated […]
North East Marina makes repairs, builds on vision to be ‘maritime center of excellence’
It’s been a busy past few years for the North East Marina, and the work just keeps on coming. Since 2023, the marina on East Lake Road has dealt with a collapsing sea wall, periodic closures and financial uncertainty. But since the recently established North East Marina Authority fought to buy the property from the […]
Public Comment Period Open for Transportation Planning
The Erie County Metropolitan Planning Organization (Erie MPO) has opened the public comment period for the Draft Public Participation Plan for transportation planning. This plan provides the methods and strategies for public outreach. This includes State and Federal regulations on the public’s participation. The public commenting period will begin...
Chautauqua County under a freeze warning Saturday
A freeze warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Friday at 1:30 p.m. valid for Saturday between midnight and 9 a.m. for Chautauqua County. The weather service informs, "Sub-freezing temperatures around 30 degrees expected." "Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected...
Erie doctor preaches importance of vitamin D for bone health
Those who live in the Erie area, like many people who live up north, are at a higher risk of experiencing low vitamin D. Erie is both far from the equator and experiences many cloudy days, making it harder for those who live there to get adequate sun absorption, causing many to become deficient and […]
OBGYN Associates of Erie requests to end contract with Highmark
Highmark customers may have to look elsewhere or pay the out-of-network price for OBGYN care and more before the end of the month, after OBGYN Associates of Erie requested to end their contract with Highmark Health. According to a Highmark spokesperson, OBGYN Associates of Erie recently requested to end their contract with the company, effective […]
Firefighters respond to burning smell at North East gas station
North East firefighters responded to a call on Friday after gas station employees reported smelling something burning at their place of work. First responders arrived at the Kwik Fill on East Main Street off of Interstate 90 around 11:30 Friday morning. The North East fire chief said they swept the entire building and found no […]
Millcreek Announces Transition Team
Millcreek Township Supervisors Appoint Members of Government Transition Committee. Millcreek Township Supervisors have established a new committee to help guide the township through its change in government.
Killer Rap: Erie Man Sentenced to Life for Drive-By Shooting
A drive‑by shooting that killed a teenager in 2024 has now led to a life sentence for the man responsible. Jamarion Boone was sentenced to 53 years to life in prison on April 27 for the first‑degree murder of juvenile Armoni Cantu and the attempted murder of a second juvenile. The sentence was handed down by Judge Trucilla.
