PA Careerlink welcomes local veterans for annual hiring event
Local veterans get an opportunity to search for a new calling on Wednesday. PA Careerlink of Erie County hosted Hire a Veteran Day at the VFW post on West 26th Street. Veterans were welcome to check out more than 20 different employers while also getting some resume feedback and interviewing tips. One event organizer...
Jamestown, NY man charged for early morning shooting Thursday
(WJET/WFXP)– Police in Jamestown, NY, have arrested a suspect in connection with an early Thursday morning shooting that left another man seriously injured. Jamestown police have charged 23-year-old Xavier Ramos of Jamestown for the shooting, which happened just before 1 am Thursday on East 2nd St. near Cheney St. in...
Missing Westmoreland County Teenager Kayaker’s Body Discovered At Presque Isle Beach On Lake Erie
Visitors to Presque Isle State Park found the body of a young female kayaker who went missing on Friday in Lake Erie. NBC affiliate WICU-TV reports that multiple agencies were dispatched to the park’s Beach One after visitors discovered the body about 1 p.m. on Sunday. Madison Gallagher, 17,...
Robert Irvine Foundation to Host Free Family Event for Veterans and Military Families in...
The Robert Irvine Foundation will bring its mission of support and connection to Erie County on Saturday, August 2, with a free, family-friendly event for veterans, active-duty service members, and their families at the Mellon Heritage Veterans Outreach Center in North East. The event runs from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
State police, emergency crews respond to Thursday morning rollover
State police and emergency crews responded to a one-vehicle rollover late Thursday morning. That accident happened in the 11,000 block of Ridge Road shortly after 11 a.m. When crews arrived on scene, they found a vehicle lying on its side in the weeds just off the roadway. No word on how many people were in […]
Drug bust finds pounds of cocaine, cannabis at NY residence: Chautauqua Co. Sheriff’s Office
(WJET/WFXP) – After a long-term investigation, one man was arrested when police allegedly found pounds of cocaine and cannabis, among other drugs, in his New York home. On Wednesday, July 23, narcotics investigators with the Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office, Jamestown Police Department and the Dunkirk Police...
Buzz at Copperleaf Cafe Celebrated its Grand Opening
A new spot for fresh coffee, homemade bakery treats, and all-day breakfast is officially opened its doors in Erie. Buzz at Copperleaf Cafe, the second location from the team behind The Buzz of Union City Cafe, celebrated its grand opening on Thursday at 2900 Copperleaf Drive. Owned by Greg and...
Fewer Responders, More Calls: Edinboro VFD Faces Volunteer Crisis
When you call 9-1-1, you expect someone to be there in a few minutes,” said Captain Jim Dahle. But that expectation is becoming harder to meet — as volunteer numbers continue to decline at fire departments across the region, including the Edinboro Volunteer Fire Department. “EMT and fire...
Erie Chocolatier in ‘Difficult Situation’ as Costs Increase
Tony Stefanelli has been in the chocolate business for decades. He’s the owner of Romolo’s Chocolates in Erie. He said the rising cocoa prices are unlike anything he’s ever seen. “In the last several years, I’ve seen an increase of 300 percent," he said. Most of...
Health Code Violations In Chautauqua County Last Month
Each month, health code inspectors in Chautauqua County visit restaurants to ensure they are adhering to food safety rules and regulations. Some restaurants get ZERO health code violations and others get multiple, including critical, violations. Each month I provide the results of those restaurants that did not...