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Trash? Junked cars? Parking tickets? Frequent questions for Erie's Citizen Response Center
Citizens with concerns about city operations can call the center at 814-870-1111 or submit queries online. Would you like to dispute that parking ticket you received downtown, or report an abandoned vehicle?. Are you curious about how to get rid of a large item?. Did you wake up to find...
Local Democrats, political experts react to President Biden dropping out of the race
Local political officials react to the news of President Joe Biden announcing that he will no longer be running for a second term. Just before 2 p.m. Sunday, Biden announced on X that he would not seek reelection and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the democratic party nominee.
Erie's first Black City Council member will have a street named after him
A portion of Downing Avenue is set to honor the late Larry Meredith, the Erie lawyer, community advocate and the first Black city resident elected to Erie City Council. Council, during its regular meeting on Wednesday night, approved a resolution sponsored by Councilman Mel Witherspoon that designates a portion of Downing Avenue adjacent to Rodger Young Park as "Larry Meredith Way."
Circular Economy Forum: Innovating Waste Solutions at Chautauqua Institution
Chautauqua Institution Hosts Insightful Discussion on Sustainable Practices. (WNY News Now) – On Wednesday, August 7, Smith Wilkes Hall at Chautauqua Institution will become the epicenter of sustainable innovation as Retool WNY presents a forum on the circular economy. The event, featuring a keynote by Kate Walker, Executive Director of the New York State Center for Sustainable Materials Management (CSMM), promises an engaging exploration of waste reduction strategies.
DOE commits $182M to cut steelmaking emissions
The conditional commitment would finance the construction of a plastics recycling facility in Erie, Pennsylvania, as well as an injection system tower at a steel manufacturing facility in Indiana. The Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office announced an initial commitment on Tuesday to provide $182.6 million to support projects aimed at...
Owners of Creek's Bar & Grille Announce Plans to Close Restaurant at End of the Month
Owners of the Creek's Bar and Grille, located in Harborcreek, announced that the restaurant will be closing at the end of the month. The restaurant announced the decision to shut its doors in a Facebook post on Friday, July 19. Dear Harbor Creek Community,. It is with heavy hearts that...
New $182.6M Recycling Facility in Pennsylvania to Slash Steelmaking Emissions
(WNY News Now) – In a significant step toward a cleaner future, the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office has announced a $182.6 million loan guarantee for IRG Erie to build a cutting-edge plastics recycling facility in Pennsylvania. The U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office (LPO)...
Donna J. Thomas
Donna J. Thomas, 80, passed away July 10, 2024 in Brooks Hospital, Dunkirk, NY following a short illness. A lifetime Sherman resident, she was born March 23, 1944 to Donald F. and Betty (Lyon) Thomas. She graduated from Sherman Central School in 1962. A lover of nature and animals, especially...
Church donates to Fire Department
The First United Methodist Church of Westfield presented a check to the Westfield Fire Department. The church held a fundraiser for Father’s Day. This gave people the option to remember or honor individuals. All funds collected went directly to the Fire Department. Gail Boardway is shown presenting the check to Lyle Holland.
Bike 'N Brew Fest attracts nice crowd on great day
The annual Bike ‘N Brew Fest, which serves as an unofficial kickoff for Oil City’s Oil Heritage Festival, was held Saturday in great weather conditions. The event which began in 2016, is coordinated by the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and is a fundraiser for the Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX) organization that is affiliated with the chamber.
Columnist Releases Book Of Collection Of Columns
Local columnist Margot Russell has turned a collection of her weekly column into a book about the area. Russell has a column in the weekend edition of The Post-Journal on the front page of the Living Section each week. The idea for the book, “Back to the Lake” came from a scrapbook of her past columns that her kids gave her for her birthday one year.
Eyeing Options: New Invasive Species Remains Focus On Lake
Emerging invasive species continue to be a main target of alliance member-led programs on the lake, particularly now during the summer growing season. For several problem species that have not yet become established at large scales, proactive management of smaller areas is often the best way to control populations at lower cost before these plants and algae spread. These types of species are often referred to as being lower down on the ‘invasion curve’, where targeted management actions are usually more cost-effective and can help prevent widespread growth.
Brocton’s Ryckman Park playground restoration completed
BROCTON — The heart of Brocton has been restored. Brocton’s Ryckman Park playground has been replaced and new equipment has been installed. The playground is now open to the public in time to enjoy the final two months of summer. Mayor Craig Miller noted the village has received “tons of compliments so far” on the new playground.
Erie-area Democrats praise Biden for putting 'country first,' look forward to Harris nod
Erie-area Democrats are hailing President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from his reelection campaign Sunday as an act of selflessness and are hopeful their party will unify and mount a greater challenge against former President Donald Trump in November. “(Biden) has been an exceptional president and he made a...
Firefighters Battle Blazes in Arizona's East Valley and Ross Island, Southeast Portland
Smoke signals of distress billowed across two separate horizons this past week as firefighters battled blazes both in the east Valley and on Ross Island, Southeast Portland. In the arid expanse of Maricopa County, teams from Mesa, Gilbert, and the Superstition Fire Department converged on a storage yard conflagration near Apache Trail and Mountain Road, Fox 10 Phoenix reported. While no casualties have been reported, the cause behind the flames remains a shrouded mystery, as persistent as the smoke that rose high into the Arizona sky.
Vehicle fire reported on I-83 southbound in Fairview Township
FROGTOWN, Pa. — Video above: Headlines from WGAL News 8 Today. A vehicle fire has been reported on Interstate 83 southbound near mile marker 37 in Fairview Township. The extent of damage has not been confirmed at this time. York County police and fire responders have been sent to...
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