Vincent Davis was arraigned yesterday for the death of his 5 month old daughter Savonnia Davis. The “father” admitted to shaking his daughter because she was crying. And if you’re still not sure what kind of guy Vincent Davis is, in addition to being charged with homicide he is also being charged with cruelty to animals after kicking the family dog to death.
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection stuck it to USA Today by refuting the news paper’s previous reports that the air quality around certain schools had unsafe levels of air pollutants. The Department conducted an extensive survey as opposed to how USA Today conducted its own survey:
Using federally accepted scientific protocols, DEP placed air quality monitors directly at the school buildings and tested samples collected over several weeks.
In contrast, USA Today sampled only once over several days and did not indicate the locations of their monitors and their distance from the schools. Some monitors were placed at the homes of volunteers and others at the offices of affiliated newspapers near the schools, the newspaper said.
The Department specifically monitored air quality at Wayne Middle School for benzene and naphthalene.
Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate reached 7% in January, up from 6.4 percent in December. PA is still lower than the national average for January of 7.6%.
General Electric announced it is shrinking its dividend by 68% which means shareholders will see 10 cents per share (down form 31). This is the first time since 1938 that GE has cut its dividends. GE closed -0.59 yesterday at 8.51 a share. You can read more in the WSJ.
The Erie Zoo opens for the season tomorrow on Sunday, March 1 from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Admission is free. Bob Sanders and his “Chasing Dreams Foundation” donated money to the zoo allowing for the free admission. H/T Erie Sports Fans.
Erie Police seized about $8k of heroin yesterday from Daniel Verosko and John Eckonen of Erie. The raid took place on the lower East side of Erie.
WSEE’s Jacqueline Policastro blogged that total dollars Erie County will see from the stimulus package is roughly One Million. Erie will get $953,386 and Millcreek $65,721.
Sports
The Erie Otters lost last night to the London Knights 2-1. Tonight the Otters face the Ottawa 67’s at the Tullio. Sunday is a rematch against the Plymouth Whalers and another home game on Wednesday against the Owen Sound Attack. Get tickets now.
The Erie Bayhawks lost 112-104 to the Rio Grande Valley Vipers last night at the Lou. The ‘Hawks have a series of home games coming up: Thursday, March 5 vs. Tulsa; Friday, March 6 vs. Sioux Falls; Sunday, March 8 vs. Sioux Falls; and Friday, March 13 vs. Dakota. Get your tickets here.
Events
The NBA Development League Erie BayHawks players Erik Daniels, Jackie Manuel, Jarvis Gunter and Tejay Anderson will serve as celebrity bartenders for the 2009 Rock Band Competition, Saturday, February 28 at Sherlocks Park Place, 508 State Street, 4 PM to 10 PM. Proceeds from the event will benefit the efforts of the Read to Rebound Program.
On Saturday, February 28th from 2-4 PM, PennEnvironment and the Clean Air Council are hosting a conversation on building a green economy with Congresswoman Kathy Dahlkemper; Pennsylvania State Representatives Patrick Harkins and John Hornaman of Erie at Gannon University. Specifically, the Congresswoman Dahlkemper will discuss her efforts to revitalize northwestern Pennsylvania’s economy with clean energy – such as solar and wind power through the federal economic recovery package. You can RSVP here.
Upcoming Erie Concerts and Shows:
March 7: Motley Crue w/ Hinder, Last Vegas, Theory of a Deadman, Tullio Arena (tickets)
March 22: New Kids on the Block, Tullio Arena (tickets on sale 1/24)
March 29: Comedian Lewis Black, Warner Theatre (tickets)
View this past Sunday’s comprehensive Erie events list to see what’s coming up for the week and months ahead. If you would like your event posted here, please contact us via our online form.
