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The end appears to be getting nearer for the Erie office of a bankrupt funeral home , though the business might still survive elsewhere. The Erie location of the Pitts Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2926 Pine Ave., is on its way to going up for sale, though the funeral home's main office in Aliquippa is on the path to staying open, according to records...

There are people in Erie who have shaped this city quietly, without much fanfare, simply by showing up and doing the work year after year. Adam Welsh and Brian Graham are two of those people – and after nearly seven years with the Erie Reader, I can say with full sincerity that sitting down with the two of them for this particular issue was one...

And the City of Jamestown have been awarded funding through the State Homeland Security Program to enhance preparedness and response capabilities. The State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) manages the funding available through seven targeted federal grant programs. Chautauqua County has been awarded $121,514 in Bomb Squad...

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Looking for some great free finds around Fairview and nearby Erie? Here are a few items your neighbors are giving away right now — from home gear to a kid’s bike ready for a little TLC.

The Chautauqua County Office of Probation has launched a new offender accountability program, made possible through funding provided by the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) under the STRIVE Grant initiative. The rural nature of the county and the reduced available services for offender accountability has led the Probation Department to providing the services by itself. County officials say the STRIVE...

Families may be hitting the road on Sunday after a weekend full of cheer, dance, and competition at the Erie Insurance Arena, for the Champion Cheer Central Competition. But with gas prices climbing above $4 a gallon, some parents are taking a closer look at the cost of travel sports.

It’s the second weekend of the month, which meant the return of the Gem City Flea Market. The market ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the East Erie Moose Club and featured more than 50 vendors offering a wide variety of items at affordable prices. Shoppers could...

A pharmaceutical facility just outside the City of Dunkirk that has been dormant in recent years may see some activity within the next couple of years, thanks to a new lease in place from New York State. That's the word from Chautauqua County IDA CEO Mark Geise, who gave an update during last month's Board of Directors meeting. Geise said that under the terms...