In another sign of unity and commitment to reinvesting in the City’s future, Mayor Schember and City Council came together to reinvest in its Revolving Loan Fund. At the Aug. 16, 2023, City Council regular meeting, in a unanimous vote, Council transferred $5.36 million from various unspent American Rescue Plan programs into its revolving …
City officials reacted today to the news of the death of a firefighter at the scene of a motor vehicle accident in North East Township on Sunday.
According to Pennsylvania State Police, Shawn Giles, 53, a volunteer firefighter with the Fuller Hose Co. in North East, was directing traffic at the scene of an earlier …
On Tuesday, the City of Erie’s Love Your Block team begins this summer’s third project week – through Aug. 26 – with 10 minor home repair and cleanup projects in the Lakeside neighborhood. That area is bounded by Gilson Avenue to the west, Franklin Avenue to the east, Lakeside Drive to the north, and …
Erie Mayor Joe Schember, City Public Works Director Chuck Zysk, Public Works Assistant Director A.J. Antolik, Erie City Councilman Michael Keys, and about 50 members of the Erie Pickleball Players Association and their supporters on Thursday dedicated six new pickleball courts at Baldwin Park, located at West 25th Street between Geist Road and Berst …
CelebrateErie 2023 is here, and we have everything that you need to know about the Erie region’s largest festival. Find stage schedules, activities, vendor information, maps and the program for this 3-day event at www.CelebrateErie.com, or the CelebrateErie Facebook page and Instagram feed.
What is CelebrateErie:
CelebrateErie is a festival of all things Erie, featuring local …
The next scheduled Urban Forest Committee meeting, at 12 p.m. on Aug. 23, has been canceled. Organizers are working to reschedule a new date and time for this August, which will be announced. Otherwise, the committee’s next regular monthly meeting is scheduled for 12 p.m. on Sept. 27th, also in City Council Chambers.
To find …
An Erie man has been charged with attempted murder and other charges in the July 30, 2023 shooting of an Erie Police Department patrol sergeant. The officer remains hospitalized in stable condition.
Patrick Gleba, 27, of Erie, has been charged with attempted murder of a police officer, attempted criminal homicide, and aggravated assault on a …
As we reflect on the shooting incident that occurred on July 30th involving Erie Police Department officer, Sgt. David Stucke, the Strengthening Police and Community Partnerships Council would like to express our deepest sympathies and support to Sgt. Stucke, his family, and colleagues at the Erie Police Department. We stand in solidarity with Sgt. …
Changes made to the Witherspoon-sponsored ordinance in exchange for Council President Nelson removing his ordinance from City Council’s agenda
An agreement has been reached on the structure of the local authority that will govern the City of Erie’s Revitalization and Improvement Zone (CRIZ).
Members of Erie City Council met, on July 31, 2023, with Mayor Joe …
On Sunday, July 30, 2023, at 4:50 a.m., Erie Police were alerted to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of East 22nd Street. Multiple officers responded and searched the area for any victims or evidence of a shooting. At 5:00 a.m., while officers were on the scene, a suspect opened fire on them …
