Millcreek, Harborcreek trash pickup times pushed up due to heat next week
(WJET/WFXP)– Residents of two of Erie County’s largest townships will have their garbage picked up an hour earlier next week due to high temperatures. Waste Management Friday afternoon, both Millcreek and Harborcreek Townships will have their garbage picked up earlier, citing concern for the safety of pickup crews as...
Erie VA Medical Center Reports Low Levels of Legionella Present in Water Test
The Erie VA Medical Center has identified low levels of Legionella bacteria in its water supply during a routine test conducted on June 11. According to officials, the bacteria was isolated to one wing of one floor, and a single sink on an additional floor. There have been no reported...
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 as a...
Dog swimming advisories issued for seven places in Erie County
(WJET/WFXP)– Dog owners hoping to take their pups for a swim this weekend will want to do so away from a few locations along the shores of Lake Erie, with algae swimming warnings being issued for dogs. As of June 18, the Erie County Department of Health has issued seven harmful algae bloom (HAB) swimming […]
Plans moving ahead to convert former ESD admin building to housing for homeless
The Hamot Foundation’s BUILD Community Development Corporation is moving forward with plans to convert the former Erie Schools Administration Building into permanent supportive housing for Erie’s chronically homeless. The project aims to transform the four-story brick building at 21st and Sassafras Streets into 22...
The Last Word: This Basement is Filled With Beautiful Art Work & Music
I can't tell you how many basements I've visited since I started to do these Last Word stories. Usually, it's to see a model railroad display. I’ve seen other people use their basements to display some wonderful artwork they have done. I enjoyed those stories. That's why I'm visiting another basement today. It’s...
Woman dies after jumping off Interstate 90 bridge
The Erie County coroner confirmed one woman has died after she apparently jumped from the Interstate 90 bridge over Six Mile Creek. State police and firefighters from Harborcreek were called to I-90 eastbound around 6:45 Friday evening. The woman’s body was recovered from the gorge below. According to coroner Lyell...
Shallow-water ciscoes gone from Lake Erie for decades may come back from northeastern Pa.
Efforts are underway to determine if a lost native species of fish in Lake Erie can be reintroduced from its descendants that have been found on the opposite side of Pennsylvania. Doug Fischer, nongame fisheries biologist and ichthyologist for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission , is one of several biologists...
Les Crago Jewelers Closes Its Doors After 75 Years of Serving Erie
As summer begins, a local legacy is coming to a close. Les Crago Jewelers, a family-owned fixture in the Colony Plaza, will celebrate its final day in business Saturday, marking the end of an incredible 75-year run. Owners Stephen and Robyn Crago are officially retiring after decades of helping Erie...
Be a Tourist: Events around town June 20-22
Kellar’s Magic & Comedy Club presents Bret Ernst As well as being mentioned in Variety, Maxim, Entertainment Weekly and Rolling Stone magazines, Bret Ernst was mentioned in The Hollywood Reporter as “one of the best and most respected stand-up comedians in the business today.” In 2011, his Comedy Central Presents was...
