Increased fines for the City’s Quality of Life Ticketing Program go into effect on Tuesday, June 6, 20 days after Erie City Council voted 6-0 to increase the Quality of Life Ticketing Program fees per violation from $25 to $100.
The City’s Code Enforcement office urged City Council to increase the per-incident fees to achieve …
Mayor Joe Schember and City Events Manager Adrienne Nannen, on June 1, 2023, announced the mainstage music headliners for CelebrateErie 2023, which runs from Aug. 18 – Aug. 20, 2023. CelebrateErie is the region’s largest annual festival, showcasing our local musicians, artists, performers, businesses, food vendors, and rich cultural diversity.
The mainstage will be located …
More than 50 people turned out for a public meeting, on May 18, 2023 at the Urban Erie Community Development Corp.’s E.F. Smith Quality of Life Learning Center, 2046 E. 19th St., to learn about the City of Erie’s plans for the redevelopment of their east Erie neighborhood.
In partnership with the House of Mercy, …
Erie Mayor Joe Schember and Public Works Director Chuck Zysk announced, on May 18, 2023, $5.1 million in projects for the 2023 paving and construction season. The projects comprise the 2023 Road Improvement Plan. Part of that plan is $1.6 million in roadway improvements for 4.75 miles of streets in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods …
The Eastside Grassroots Coalition will hold a neighborhood meeting on Thursday to discuss plans for the Buffalo Road neighborhood. View a draft of the plan here.
The group has worked closely with staff in the City’s Department of Planning and Neighborhood Resources to draft a Neighborhood Plan for the area between East 12th Street and …
As part of National Police Week, the annual Police Memorial Service will be held Wednesday at Perry Square and will be hosted by the Erie County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #64 (the main host this year) and the Erie Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #7.
“This ceremony will be about remembering and honoring our …
The City of Erie’s summer recreation guide is now available at City Hall, Erie School District schools, community centers, and online at cityof.erie.pa.us/summerrec. All programs listed in the guide are free to the City of Erie residents and focus on grades K-12, though ages vary for each program.
“Summer is here, and there is …
The Erie Police Department has re-established a Crisis Car unit to help address a growing number of mental-health-related calls in the city.
Ten officers who applied for the unit have completed specialized training in mental health crises, substance abuse, domestic violence, and suicidal individuals. Combined training with numerous local service providers ensures that these officers …
The City of Erie is holding its annual tire and electronics recycling event this Saturday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the City of Erie Municipal Garage Complex, 1926 Holland St. The event is free to City of Erie residents.
Event details:
Must be a City of Erie resident. A photo ID is …
In a big step toward sustainability and forward-thinking environmental policy, the City of Erie has flipped the switch on a solar panel project that provides energy with a battery backup for Erie’s Central Fire Station.
Officials from the City of Erie, Green Mountain Energy, a Houston, Texas-based energy supplier of 100% renewable energy, the Department …
