Local Favorite Expands with Second Location in Erie
A popular food hall favorite is getting ready to grow. After building a strong following at the Flagship City Food Hall, a Dominican-inspired eatery has announced plans to open a second location in Erie later this summer. The new spot will be located at 1101 Peninsula Drive, in the former...
Schwebel’s Bakery Outlet in Erie County to Close
After 120 years in business, an iconic bread company has announced that it is ceasing operations. Schwebel's Baking Company is closing all of its stores, including right here in Erie. Erie News Now has learned that the Schwebel's Bakery Outlet on Perry Highway is set to close. We're told a...
Public Feedback to Guide Bayfront Development
Erie residents, business owners, and community leaders gathered Thursday for the first One Bayfront Public Open House, offering ideas and feedback that will help shape the future of the city's waterfront. The meeting is part of an ongoing planning process led by Infinite Erie and planning firm WSP to create...
Nonprofits Faces Rising Community Needs and Share They Need More Workers
Nonprofits across our region say they’re stretched thin — but the demand for services keeps rising. Today, dozens of organizations gathered at Gannon University for a nonprofit fair. Inside Gannon University’s Yehl Ballroom, more than 30 nonprofits lined the room. Organizations across the region tell me they’re facing.
Downtown Erie Unveils 72-Foot Mural Honoring Keenan Madison
A familiar face in downtown Erie is now impossible to miss. For years, Keenan Madison's violin has been the soundtrack of downtown Erie. That familiar sound has been transformed into a 72-foot symbol of determination—a tribute not only to one musician's strength, but to a community that turned adversity into hope.
Take A Detour To This Charming New York Small Town For Comfort Food You’ll...
Tucked away in the small town of Ripley, New York, Meeder’s is the kind of place that makes you want to pull off the highway and stay a while. Sitting at 19 E Main St, this beloved American restaurant has been serving up homemade comfort food that keeps locals and road-trippers coming back for more.
Residents on Klondike Road in Ripley fear being trapped as railroad plans days-long closure...
RIPLEY, NY — Residents on Klondike Road in Ripley say they are bracing for days without access to their homes after being notified that maintenance work on the nearby railroad would close their dead-end road. According to a notice left on residents' doors, Safety Services Supplies says the closure...
North County Officials to Continue Merger Talks on Friday
Progress continues to be made in talks among leaders in northern Chautauqua County as they explore a possible municipal merger involving the City of Dunkirk, Village of Fredonia, and towns of Dunkirk and Pomfret. Chautauqua County Executive P.J. Wendel, who gave an update on WDOE's "Viewpoint" program this week, said t
Ashtabula deputies, Conneaut officer shoot individual while serving warrant
One person is dead following a shooting with Ashtabula County Sheriff's Office deputies and a Conneaut Police officer on Thursday.
Are homes selling in Erie in 2026?
The U.S. housing market has been uncharacteristically slow since the pandemic, when buyers and sellers jumped on ultra-low mortgage rates. Since then, high prices and economic uncertainty have scared many consumers off, leading to multiple years with home sales near 30-year lows. This slowdown hasn't played out evenly

















