Erie Climbing Gym to Host Community Day With Discounts
ASCEND Erie is reintroducing itself to the community through a promotional campaign that runs through Thanksgiving. The climbing gym opened in downtown Erie in 2023. As part of the campaign, ASCEND Erie will offer $5 admission to all Erie County residents Saturday. "We’ve been open for nearly two years now,...
Australian company taking an interest in Erie Coke property
Some visitors from overseas are taking an interest in the former Erie Coke property, with goals of cleaning up the contaminated site. A1 Evolution is an Australian chemical manufacturing company, and on Oct. 15, some representatives came to Erie, interested in seeing the former coke plant. The company has a case...
Erie Water Works awarded $10M for lead pipe replacements
(WJET/WFXP)– Erie Water Works received a sizeable investment from the Commonwealth in order to wrap up their project to replace service lines around town as part of one of the largest water infrastructure investments in Pennsylvania history. Roughly $10 will go to the fourth phase of Erie Water Works’ Customer-Side...
Mission 22 Benefits from Roll in for Veterans Fundraiser
The Veterans Miracle Center of Erie and Mission 22 received checks from an annual bike ride.
New Chapter Begins For Warner Coin And Romeo Amusements
The Miele Group cut the ribbon to the grand opening of its new office space. The group, known for hosting pool competitions at the Bayfront Convention Center, is now located at 4962 Pittsburgh Ave. The longtime amusement operators also offer arcade games, jukeboxes, and claw machines, pool tables, among other...
Man arrested on child exploitation charges in Villenova
VILLENOVA, NY — A 39-year-old man turned himself in to authorities after an investigation into inappropriate communications with a juvenile. The Chautauqua County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division initiated an investigation on Sept. 26 regarding inappropriate communications with a juvenile victim....
Governor Shapiro Announces State Funding For Bayfront Project
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, joined by state and local officials, announced funding for an economic development project in Erie Friday. In a press conference along the bayfront, Shapiro announced the commonwealth will provide $9.5 million in funding for a new market house along the west Bayfront. That is the...
Erie Water Works CEO on Drought Concerns in Erie County
Erie’s water comes directly from Lake Erie - one of the world's largest sources of fresh water.
‘We need this in this town’ – Albion Marketplace reopens with new look
Marc Corbin’s family owned the Albion Shurfine on East State Street for generations, but earlier this year, the borough’s only grocery store was forced to shut its doors. But Corbin’s love for his small-town community led him to take on the challenge of running the family business, turning the shurfine into the...
Scott Enterprises building new Marriott with help from CRIZ
A new hotel is coming to Erie. With help from CRIZ funding, Scott Enterprises announced that they will be building a new hotel with lakeside views. The upscale Marriott hotel will cost $32 million. CRIZ, or the City Revitalization and Improvement Zone, is providing $7.5 million to help. Nick Scott, owner of Scott...
