The Reader Beat: City Council Notes from February 4, 2026
I attended the City Council meeting on Feb. 4 at 9 a.m. Councilman Brzezinski was absent. During public comments, constituent Freda Tepfer urged council to make sure there is no collaboration with ICE enforcement activities. The City Council held a public hearing to designate the Erie Cemetery a Historic Site....
Erie company steps up to help clean up junk around the city
From old couches to broken appliances, when warmer weather hits, it often brings piles of unwanted items to Erie’s sidewalks. However, one local company, Haul Pros LLC, traded business as usual for community service, hauling away bulky items for residents who may not have the means or know how to dispose of them...
Lake Erie’s Intensifying Storm Surges Spur Shoreline Protection Efforts
Surges Amplify with Ferocity (Image Credits: Dailyclimate.org) Lake Erie – Communities along the shallow Great Lake’s shores grappled with increasingly severe storm surges that battered ... Read more The post Lake Erie’s Intensifying Storm Surges Spur Shoreline Protection Efforts appeared first on Climate Cosmos .
Lakewood Woman Charged with Abandoning Cats at Humane Society
A Lakewood woman has been charged under New York Ag & Markets Law after she allegedly abandoned three cats at the Chautauqua County Humane Society. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies were called to the facility on Strunk Road in the Town of Ellicott last Wednesday and spoke with staff members who had discovered the...
Erie Sports Commission to Host Annual Sports Tourism Awards
Erie Sports Commission will announce and present seven awards during the annual Sports Tourism Awards. The awards are set to be presented on Feb. 18 at the Bayfront Convention Center. Presentation will begin at 6:30 p.m. The awards will recognize individuals for their outstanding efforts contributing to the sports...
Giving You the Business: Safe Journey
This spring, a national organization formed right in Erie County will be bringing the parents of Gabby Petito to the area for an event. The family's story is known nationwide — after the case of their missing daughter took a tragic turn in 2021. Tonight, we share how the...
Next Steps After Formal Arraignment of Kevin Seelinger
Kevin Seelinger, the Pennsylvania Parole officer accused of shooting and killing Marchello Woodard last July faced his formal arraignment in Erie County Court on Tuesday. During the arraignment at 9:00 in the morning in Judge John Trucilla's courtroom, Seelinger was read and waived his rights. The parole officer who...
Full-Tuition Scholarship Competition
About 90 high school seniors vied for a chance to be awarded a full-tuition scholarship at Gannon University's hosted event. This competition prioritized acknowledging students who excellently combine academics with strong leadership and character.
CCRM Receives ‘Hand Up’ Award from Cassadaga Job Corps
Chautauqua County Rural Ministry has been recognized for its efforts to help students who have graduated from Cassadaga Job Corps. Earlier this month, Job Corps presented CCRM with a "Hand Up" Award. Executive Director Bridget Majka, who spoke about the honor during a recent call-in appearance on WDOE's "Viewpoint"...
NWS: Dense Fog Advisory for Tug Hill Plateau region through early Wednesday
TUG HILL PLATEAU- DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 A.M. EST WEDNESDAY. * WHAT...Visibility as low as one quarter mile at times in dense fog. * WHERE...Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Northern Cayuga, Oswego, Jefferson, Lewis, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus, and Allegany Counties....

















