PA Local Heroes: Meet the community organizer helping boost Black homeownership rates
PA Local Heroes is a monthly feature sponsored by Ballard Spahr. Installments appear first in PA Local, Spotlight PA’s weekly newsletter that takes a fresh, positive look at the incredible people, beautiful places, and delicious food of Pennsylvania. Sign up for free here. Erie’s Black Wall Street started off...
Corry restaurant Speed-eez on 6 announces closure
(WJET/WFXP) – A Corry restaurant announced that they’ll be closing their doors this week. Speed-eez on 6, located on Route 6 in Corry, PA, announced on Facebook that their final day of business will be Friday, June 27. The restaurant, which opened in late 2016, featured an extensive menu, as well as several TVs for […]
Heat Advisory Continues, Peak Heat Expected Today
Our heat wave will continue today, as a warm and humid air mass continues to dominate the region. The National Weather Service in Buffalo is continuing a heat advisory until 6:00 PM Tuesday for all of Western New York, with heat index values expected to climb into the upper 90s. Meteorologist Liz Jurkowski with the...
Soccer Game Benefits Alzheimer’s Research
It was a special game at Mercyhurst University on Saturday night raising funds for Alzheimers support and research. It was a field of purple as as teams united to make a difference by supporting the Alzheimer's Association. People were invited to wear purple to show solidarity and raise awareness for...
Valley graduate swims her way into Edinboro Athletic Hall of Fame
Staci (Schrecongost) Johnson said she was never much of a “dry-land” athlete. She wasn’t fast on the track. She couldn’t kick a soccer ball and run at the same time. But put her in the swimming pool, and she could keep up with the best of them.
JCC Announces College Connections Students of the Year
Jamestown Community College recently honored 35 high school students in Chautauqua County as the 2024-2025 students of the year in the College Connections program. In selecting the students of the year, schools were asked to consider College Connections participants who had embraced the challenges of completing...
College Students Receive Scholarships
Several students got a scholarship on Sunday thanks to the generosity of the community. During a service for the Order of the Eastern Star, several dozen college sophomores received 3,000 dollar scholarships each to continue their education. These students were nominated and chosen by members of the organization to...
ExpERIEnce Children’s Museum Debuts New Series
The ExpERIEnce Children's Museum kicked off a new series on Sunday. Their Summer Music Series Playdate Playlist started in the afternoon and will continue every other week through August. Future acts include the Junior Philharmonic String Quartet, First to Eleven, and Attention Switch. The music series opened with...
Early Dismissal Monday for Several Local Schools Due to Heat and Humidity
Several schools in Chautauqua County will have early dismissal on Monday due to the increased heat and humidity in the weather forecast. They include the following:. Cassadaga Valley Central School will have a half-day for all students district-wide. The Dunkirk City School District will dismiss its elementary...
Air quality alert in place for Northern Erie and Southern Erie Monday
At 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, the National Weather Service reported an air quality alert in effect until Monday at 9 p.m. for Northern Erie and Southern Erie. "The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has issued a code ORANGE air quality alert for Monday, including Erie county. A code ORANGE air quality...
