Coast Guard icebreaker carves path for freighter in Erie waters
A not too common sight was seen on the bay Monday morning as a Coast Guard icebreaker made its way through the channel to carve out a path for a trailing freighter. The icebreaker arrived Monday morning and got to work, making way for a Great Lakes freighter, Calumet. The freighter was headed to Donjon’s […]
Crews Working to Clear Roadways Following Snowstorm
Chautauqua County crews have been busy working to clear the roads following the passage of a winter storm that dumped several inches of snow throughout the entire county. County Executive P.J. Wendel, who gave an update on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program on Monday, described it as a "Western New York storm," adding what...
Trash collections delayed a day in City of Erie
The cold weather is playing a role in the city’s decision to delay garbage collection on Monday night. City officials made that announcement earlier Monday as a result of the extreme cold temperatures. As a result of that decision, Monday night’s garbage collection will now take place on Tuesday. In addition, the...
What’s at the Bottom of Lake Erie?
When I arrived at the office of James Hall, site administrator for the Erie Maritime Museum, on a cold January morning, he was excited to show me a map in his hallway. At its bottom, in blue capital letters, it read: GHOSTSHIPS OF THE SOUTH SHORE QUADRANGLE. Above the text, I saw our portion of Lake Erie, with Ohio...
Erie man accused of raping, impregnating young girl waives charges
An Erie man accused of raping and twice impregnating a young girl awaits an appearance in the Erie County Court of Common Pleas after waiving on Jan. 23 the criminal charges he faces in the Erie police investigation. Lavon E. Gray, 38, waived his preliminary hearing before Erie 5th Ward District Judge Paul Bizzarro...
Food Distributions and Delivery Services Canceled
The continued cold temperatures and snow led to the cancellation of many events and closures of schools, on Monday, some essential businesses even canceled their services for the day. Officials at both Meals on Wheels and the Second Harvest Food Bank said it's not an easy call to make because...
Training Exercise with Erie County Sheriff at Gannon
The Erie County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a scheduled training exercise on Gannon’s Erie campus and Gannon University is informing the campus community and the public that the training will take place on the campus from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 26 in the University Services Building at 406 Peach...
Erie Catholic School System in the process of changing uniform vendor
The Erie Catholic School System is in the process of selecting a new vendor for their uniforms, which has caused one local business to close its doors. The catholic school system has evaluated its uniform program to improve quality, reliability and the overall experience for families. There were 13 local and national...
Erie firm has expansion plan that will create 80 new jobs at IP site
Workers in Erie County still make things — from plastic parts and potato chips to freight locomotives and driveshafts for ships. For more than 50 years, Erie workers at Modular Engineering have been part of that manufacturing economy, building modular commercial and industrial enclosures and buildings. Their work...
Erie Street Crews Tackle Snow
New Mayor Pleased with Streets Bureau Response to Weekend Snow Storm. Erie’s new mayor is pleased with the Erie Street Department response to the recent snowfall. They were able to keep the streets clear, and even move on to the side streets in spite of a steady 12-hour snow.
