Erie PA

Community members packed the house at a school board meeting that lasted nearly four hours Tuesday night, where the district's newly finalized budget was the main topic of discussion. In a 7-2 vote, the board approved the district's final budget after debating two proposals—one with no tax increase and another...

With record‑high temperatures expected across the region this week, Camp Notre Dame is taking extra steps to keep campers safe while still delivering the full outdoor summer experience families expect. Summer Director Rachael Passauer, who has worked at the camp in various roles since 2011, said many of the...

Erie County now has a new millionaire in its ranks. A $1,000,000 a Year for Life Scratch-Off ticket was sold at a Walmart in the county recently according to a press release from the Pennsylvania Lottery. The Walmart, located at 1102 Million Dollar Highway in Fox Township, will get a...

Some of Thomas Paquette 's landscape paintings currently on display at the Erie Art Museum are based on views the Warren-area man first saw while hitchhiking and hopping freight trains across the country. Paquette, 67, spent seven years on the road after dropping out of college. He knew that he wanted to be an artist a

30 local veterans headed out onto Lake Erie early this morning for a walleye fishing trip organized by the Sons of Lake Erie, marking the first of three outings planned for the summer. The event, held just after sunrise, is part of the organization’s long‑running effort to honor veterans and...

Friday evening’s weather was perfect for the Night Market celebration. Dozens of local businesses and vendors set up shop on West 8th Street between Peach and State streets.  The event was a success, drawing customers from all over the region to Masonic Row.  In addition to the vendors, the community also got to enjoy

A new monument in North East now honors a local Revolutionary War patriot whose legacy dates back more than two centuries. Community members gathered to dedicate a monument recognizing Revolutionary War veteran Jesse Belnap and his contributions to the region. The Belnap Family Organization hosted the dedication, bring

The Erie Zoo transformed into what they called a glittering destination of sophistication and excitement on Saturday evening. The Mane Event took place at the zoo Saturday night from 7 to 11 pm with unlimited food and drinks for those 21 years and older. It’s one of the zoo’s largest fundraisers of the year, and […]

Motorists are continuing to see falling prices at the gas pump as summer travel ramps up. According to AAA, Monday's national average is $3.86 per gallon, which is down by nearly seven cents from a week ago. In New York State, the average has fallen over 11 cents to $4.12. And Chautauqua County's average decreased by j

Two of the rarest World War II vintage aircraft touched down in Erie on Monday ahead of a 6-day event at the Erie International Airport. “Sentimental Journey” — a B-17 Flying Fortress — and “Maid in the Shade” — a B-25J Mitchell — landed in Erie around 10 a.m. Monday morning. The two World War […]