In honor of Arbor Day, which falls on Friday, April 28 this year, the City of Erie is announcing several events planned for Saturday, April 29.
8:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.: Frontier Park, LEAF community building: Tree seedling giveaway.
9 a.m.: 231 Parade St. Tree planting in the Bayfront Eastside Task Force neighborhood, with help from …
The City of Erie’s Love Your Block team is kicking off the Summer LYB Project initiative with neighborhood cleanups.
Saturday, May 6, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Lakeside neighborhood. Meet at Edison Elementary School parking lot, 1921 E. Lake Road.
Saturday, May 13, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. East Bayfront neighborhood. Meet at the vacant lot …
Story by Michael Outlaw, Community Liaison, City of Erie | Photos by Monica Z. Gustin, Digital Media and Design Specialist, City of Erie
On the northwest corner of West Tenth and Liberty streets is a 333,000-square-foot building formerly known as Temple Anshe Hesed, which is Hebrew for “people of loving kindness.” The previous occupants, a …
Public Notice
This is to inform you that there will be a Public Hearing before City Council, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023, at approximately 9:30 a.m. in City Council Chambers, City of Erie Municipal Building, 626 State Street, Erie PA to accept comments on a proposed amendment to the City of Erie Zoning Ordinance & …
Three new police officers were sworn in to the Erie Police Department today in City Council chambers at Erie City Hall.
The new officers are:
James Mark Pettinato, 31, an Erie resident, and graduate of Villa Maria Academy and the criminal justice program at Mercyhurst University. Pettinato has five years previous law enforcement experience with the …
The Erie Police Department is partnering with the Crisis Center at UPMC Western Behavioral Health at Safe Harbor to host at City Hall a local version of a national prescription drug take-back event. Anyone can drop off prescription drugs that need to be disposed of. No sharp needles or IV solutions can be accepted. …
At his weekly news conference on Thursday, Mayor Schember announced the opening of applications for the newly formed Environmental Advisory Council.
The Environmental Advisory Council was created to assist the City in researching identifiable environmental issues and in making recommendations on how best to address those issues. The Council aims to support Mayor Schember’s vision …
Erie City Council on Wednesday evening approved changes to the City’s zoning ordinance to include short-term rentals. By a 7-0 vote, council, at its regular monthly evening meeting, approved changes which now include:
The definition of a residential dwelling unit has been changed to include its use as a short-term rental property. Hotels, motels, or …
Below are 10 frequently asked questions about Erie’s Bikeway Project plans, which are detailed in the Active Erie Transportation plan.
More information about the Bikeway Project can be found at http://cityof.erie.pa.us/bikewaysurvey and https://www.activeerie.com/bikeway.
Are bike lanes safer for cyclists and vehicles? Yes. Studies show that bike lanes slow traffic and keep cyclists safer.
Do bike lanes improve …
At Erie Mayor Joe Schember’s weekly news conference today, Mayor Schember and officials with the Erie Police department released a comparison of 2022 crime statistics to past years and a comparison of the first quarter of 2023 statistics to past years. They also detailed several initiatives that are producing positive results in reducing crime …
