Entries by Rob Lee

City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember Hosts Director Tom Perez, White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs During City-wide Tour of Projects That Benefited from ARP Funding and the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law

City of Erie Mayor Joe Schember hosted Senior Advisor to President Biden and Director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, Tom Perez on a tour throughout Erie on Friday, September 27 to highlight projects made possible through the American Rescue Plan funding, the Biden/Harris Administration’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and other federal funding …

City of Erie Invites Residents to Share Input About Traffic and Pedestrian Safety: Safe Streets for All project aims to reduce fatal and serious traffic crashes

The City of Erie has kicked off planning to make the city’s streets safer for drivers and pedestrians. At Mayor Joe Schember’s recent press conference it was announced that the City of Erie is using a $200,000 federal grant to study how to reduce fatal and serious injury crashes on city streets. The grant, …

Urban Forest Committee Accepting Applications

The City of Erie is looking for several new members for the City’s Urban Forest Committee which works to preserve, maintain, and increase Erie’s urban forest while providing education to residents and businesses on tree planting and tree care. City residents with experience, formal training, or knowledge of: tree care, gardening, forestry, landscape architecture, …

City of Erie Police Department Swears in Five New Officers

Erie, PA – Five new police officers were sworn into the Erie Police Department today in City Council chambers at Erie City Hall.

The new officers are:

Ryan Vantassel, age 33

Erich Semelka, age 34

Denis Kokhanevich, age 24

James Williams, age 32

Jessica Dahlstrand, age 38

During the ceremony, the Erie Police command staff recognized the new officers and their …

City of Erie’s Summer Fire Safety

Summer is the time to be mindful that the City of Erie has strict ordinances about burning that are meant to prevent dangerous fires and protect you, your family and your neighbors. 

SECTION 307 OPEN BURNING, RECREATIONAL FIRES AND PORTABLE OUTDOOR FIREPLACES  

307.1.1. Prohibited open burning. Open burning shall be prohibited when atmospheric conditions or local …

East Bayfront Greenway Trail Project Seeks Public Input on June 18

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie, the City of Erie Planning and Neighborhood Resources Department and Groundwork Erie are working together to implement the East Bayfront Greenway Trail plan in close conjunction with the neighbors directly impacted by this new greenspace.  A Public Input session for the project will be held on …

East Bayfront Greenway Trail Project Seeks Public Input on June 18

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie, the City of Erie Planning and Neighborhood Resources Department and Groundwork Erie are working together to implement the East Bayfront Greenway Trail plan in close conjunction with the neighbors directly impacted by this new greenspace.  A Public Input session for the project will be held on …

East Bayfront Greenway Trail Project Seeks Public Input on June 18

The Redevelopment Authority of the City of Erie, the City of Erie Planning and Neighborhood Resources Department and Groundwork Erie are working together to implement the East Bayfront Greenway Trail plan in close conjunction with the neighbors directly impacted by this new greenspace.  A Public Input session for the project will be held on …

City of Erie Announces 814 and Sounds of Summer Concert Series

On Thursday, June 6, Erie Mayor Joe Schember and City Events Manager Adrienne Nannen announced the lineups for the City’s Sounds of Summer concerts and the 814 Concert Series. Each summer, the City of Erie is proud to bring residents live music at several City parks and senior living communities. Both concert series are …

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