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Presque Isle State Park faces an uncertain future for its annual sand replenishment program as $1.5 million in federal funding, announced earlier this year, has not yet been received. This delay jeopardizes the park’s ability to fully restore its diminishing shoreline, which requires an annual investment of $3 million.

Tonight’s trending covered a new mystery coffee at Ye Ole Sweet Shoppe in collaboration with Aaron Michaux, how an Erie resident created a petition to reopen an Erie Post Office, and more updates on the Erie County Prison.

Roma’s Italian Kitchen celebrated National Lasagna Day by giving back. July 29 marked National Lasagna Day, and at Roma’s, Scott Enterprises took the opportunity to donate $2 to Make-A-Wish with every purchase of their house-made lasagna. The Scotts saw the holiday as a chance to invite the community to enjoy one of th

A nationwide ground stop of American Airlines flights Tuesday evening delayed two of the three arriving flights at Erie International Airport. The FAA issued the ground stop around 6:30 Tuesday evening after the airline experienced a system-wide outage.  American Airlines posted a statement on social media saying in pa

Each week, JET 24/FOX 66/YourErie.com teams up with Superstore Joe and the Auto Express Resale Center to give back to one local nonprofit making a difference in the community. A Hand Up Erie is this week’s winner of $250, part of Loving Giving Local. Tune in to JET 24 Action News at 5 p.m. to watch A […]

Some of Erie’s neglected homes could soon get a second chance. The Erie Land Bank is “Keeping Erie Homes in Erie Hands,” preparing nearly a dozen vacant, distressed properties for rehabilitation by qualified local developers. “We’re trying to get those properties back to productive reuse, certainly we know there’s some

Erie News Now has learned that Presque Isle Downs & Casino may soon be up for sale.

Demolition work is finally getting underway on the former Edison Elementary School on East Lake Road. The brand-new Edison Elementary School opened in April for the final weeks of the school year, and now crews have begun clearing the way for the next phase of improvements at the old school site.

For Jerry Roberts, building stronger communities begins with building stronger families. As founder of FATHER INC, Roberts is leading an effort to support children and families through education, youth mentorship and community outreach. The organization's name stands for Fight Against the Heated Existing Rivalries, ref

The Sisters of St. Joseph Neighbor Network will be hosting a National Night Out event at Ruby Schaff Park on August 4, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The United Way of Erie County is partnering with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office to support National Night Out events, which are celebrations that bring neighbors toget