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Some of Erie’s neglected homes could soon get a second chance. The Erie Land Bank is “Keeping Erie Homes in Erie Hands,” preparing nearly a dozen vacant, distressed properties for rehabilitation by qualified local developers. “We’re trying to get those properties back to productive reuse, certainly we know there’s some

Erie News Now has learned that Presque Isle Downs & Casino may soon be up for sale.

Demolition work is finally getting underway on the former Edison Elementary School on East Lake Road. The brand-new Edison Elementary School opened in April for the final weeks of the school year, and now crews have begun clearing the way for the next phase of improvements at the old school site.

For Jerry Roberts, building stronger communities begins with building stronger families. As founder of FATHER INC, Roberts is leading an effort to support children and families through education, youth mentorship and community outreach. The organization's name stands for Fight Against the Heated Existing Rivalries, ref

The Sisters of St. Joseph Neighbor Network will be hosting a National Night Out event at Ruby Schaff Park on August 4, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The United Way of Erie County is partnering with the Erie County District Attorney’s Office to support National Night Out events, which are celebrations that bring neighbors toget

Levin Furniture & Mattress (Levin) and John V. Schultz Furniture (JVS) have been named the 2026 Furniture Retailer of the Year by the International Home Furnishings Representatives Association (IHFRA), recognizing the combined organization's century-long heritage, strong community commitment, and continued growth acros

Local post office employees took a message of solidarity to the street outside Erie’s main post office Tuesday. Chanting “U.S. mail, not for sale,” members of American Postal Workers Union Local 269 rallied for support along East 38th Street.          They oppose calls to privatize the Post Office, which they said coul

UNION TWP., Pa. (EYT) — Police say a 70-year-old man escaped injury after his SUV lost control during heavy rain and overturned on Interstate 80 in Union Township. According to a public information release report from the Pennsylvania State Police in DuBois, the single-vehicle accident occurred at 12:59 a.m. on July 10

Erie’s growing movement of community-driven business collaborations continues to gain momentum as Ye Ole Sweet Shoppe announces the launch of The Michaux, the shop’s first-ever signature iced coffee and the latest collaboration with content creator Aaron Michaux. The launch represents another milestone in a growing ser

An Erie woman, who police said was caught on camera running over a man, attended her preliminary hearing on Wednesday morning. On July 6, police arrested 26-year-old Diamond Coleman after they said she drove her car while under the influence and ran over a man at a gas station on Erie’s east side.