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...
Erie Concedes Five Unanswered in 7-2 Loss
The Otters hoped to finish the weekend with a 2-1 record but the Brampton Steelheads had other plans, a dominant game from start to finish for the home team.
Soup Stroll returns to Downtown Erie with Cozy Flavors and Community Spirit
Downtown Erie is about to get a little warmer - and a lot tastier. Glass Growers Gallery, The Dollhouse at Pointe Foure Vintage Boutique, and Copper Carriage, in collaboration with The Erie Downtown Partnership (EDP), will host the inaugural Autumn Soup Stroll - on Saturday, October 25, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Erie Fitness Academy hosts Dawn of the Deadlift for Linked By Pink
One local gym is preparing for its largest fundraiser of the year to give back to a local charity. Erie Fitness Academy is holding its annual Dawn of the Deadlift event on Saturday, Oct. 25, starting at 9:30 a.m. Members challenge each other to a friendly deadlift competition or attempt to max out a deadlift […]
Kids Continue to be Attracted to the Game of Chess: The Last Word
I'd be lying if I told you I was a big sports star in high school. I was in chess club. An older kid in the neighborhood taught me the game when I was in the 4th of 5th grade. I wonder if kids are still playing chess. Well, it...
Erie Strategic Ventures invests in two more portfolio companies
Erie-based Erie Strategic Ventures, the venture capital arm of Erie Insurance, recently announced investments in Atomic and Feathery, two new portfolio companies that operate at the intersection of technology and financial services. Atomic is a full-stack brokerage and wealth management solution purpose-built for...
Silver Creek Motorcyclist Charged with DWI in September Crash
A Silver Creek man who got injured in a motorcycle crash in the village last month faces drunk driving charges. Chautauqua County Sheriff's deputies say 57-year-old David Babcock, Jr. was transported to ECMC to be evaluated for his injuries following the crash that occurred during the morning of September 22nd....
Gem City Style: An Interview with Justin Dombrowski
On a summer morning in Aug. 1975, 16-year-old Debbie Gama left her home in Erie and never returned. Days later, her body was discovered in a creek nearly 30 miles away. What unfolded in the aftermath was a case that shook Erie, led to the arrest of her English teacher Raymond Payne, and tested the limits of justice,...
Sensory-friendly emergency preparedness event taking place at Perry Hi-Way Hose Company
A sensory-friendly event aims to ensure that everyone is included when it comes to being prepared for emergencies. “Prepared, Not Scared” will take place at the Perry Hi-Way Hose Company, located at 8281 Oliver Road, on Oct. 23, from 3:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The event is meant for people who may have obstacles to […]
