This No-Frills Restaurant In Pennsylvania Has Pancakes So Good, They’re Worth A Road Trip
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences come from the most unassuming places, and New York Lunch on East Avenue in Erie, Pennsylvania proves this delicious point with every plate that slides across its well-worn counter. Don’t let the modest exterior fool you – behind that simple storefront lies a...
Public’s Help Sought in Locating Missing Findley Lake Teen
Law enforcement agencies are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 16-year-old female from Findley Lake. According to information shared by the Findley Lake Fire Department, Emilee Olivia Ruef was last seen in Findley Lake on Monday, October 13th. She was last seen wearing a white crew neck sweatshirt,...
Erie VA looking for volunteer drivers before next construction phase
In January, the Erie VA Medical Center broke ground on an 11,000 square-foot, $18.5 million expansion to its facility on East 38th Street, with goals to bring 37 more exam rooms and expand access to care for the veteran community. Almost a year later, construction workers continue to build up the foundation of the...
State Representative Opens New Erie Office
State Rep. Bob Merski, D‑Erie, has opened a new satellite office in Erie. The office, at 2808 State St., will be open from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Merski’s office said. It will provide in-person assistance with a variety of state-related matters. “This satellite...
‘We Corny’ latest local restaurant to join Flagship City Food Hall
(WJET/WFXP)– A new restaurant will be joining the Flagship City Food Hall and the community is invited to get an earful at their grand opening this week. ‘We Corny’ will be the newest restaurant to join the food hall, bringing the sweet and savory taste of Mexican-style street corn to downtown Erie, the Erie Downtown...
Michigan Man Charged After Alleged Assault in Ripley
RIPLEY, N.Y. — The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office reports that deputies responded to a business on Shortman Road in the Town of Ripley around 9:37 p.m. on October 17, 2025, for a possible assault victim. According to investigators, 64-year-old George W. Bonniville of Brighton, Michigan, was involved in...
Erie Humane Society Working to Reunite Cat and its Owner
The Erie Humane Society is working to reunite a cat with its owner after being separated for months. Back in June, a man named Eric was moving to El Campo, Texas from Buffalo, New York. He stopped in Erie with his fourteen year-old cat, Eddie, to spend the night. But,...
DEA holding Drug Take Back Day this Saturday
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) is encouraging Pennsylvanians to participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day that’s taking place on Saturday, Oct. 25. During the most recent Take Back Day in April, the DEA collected nearly 32,000 pounds of unused medication in Pennsylvania. Residents can bring...
A former Erie hotel has been transformed into 197-unit apartment building
Aside from a few intermittent gaps, a hotel has operated at the corner of West 10th and Peach streets for more than 110 years. The Lawrence Hotel, built in 1911, was replaced by the Hilton, which welcomed its first guests in 1976. That eight-story building, which operated most recently as the Avalon Hotel &...
South Erie Post Office to close temporarily at end of October for repairs
A post office in Erie will temporarily close at the end of October due to building repairs. The U.S. Postal Service said the South Erie Post Office at 3607 Poplar St. will suspend operations after business hours on Oct. 31. Starting Nov. 1, customers will need to pick up their P.O. box mail and conduct retail...
