The Port Authority will spend $5 million to purchase the former Lord Corporation parking lot on the Bayfront Highway and build a welcome center there. They will also add turning lanes to the highway and new bike and walking paths.
Bad news cider fans – despite the best intentions, the Fuhrman’s Cider Mill will not be rebuilt at it’s former location on Gore Road. It would have cost $1.8 million to rebuild and the Schultz family could not secure funding from local banks. All hope isn’t lost – they may move to another location that would require less funds to rebuild. We’ll keep you posted as we hear more.
Police are on the lookout for the person(s) responsible for vandalizing a house in McKean with ketchup, mustard and toilet paper.
The first 50 donors at the Community Blood Bank today will be entered to win a 16″ glazed ceramic flower pot full of flowers courtesy of Stan’s Garden Center.
Damere Talmadge, found guilty of killing his infant son by shaking him, has been sentenced to 20 to 40 years in prison. The child, Tah-meere, died last year.
Police have broken up a drug ring that sold pot in Erie and on the campus of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Jeffrey Lecorchick, 25, from Erie, was named as the head of the operation by PA Attorney General Tom Corbett. Also charged were Todd Aldrich of Erie, Scott Grack of Erie, and Denton Sauers and Brian Showman of Waterford.
Fairfield Fire Chief Jim Hawryliw has sent a letter to Joe Weindorf requesting a review of the new 911 Center’s operations after a Fairfield’s 911 calls were not answered several times.
Mercyhurst College and Southern Methodist University – home to two of the nation’s leading archaeology programs – will join forces this summer in a collaborative educational and research program at the New Mexico campus of SMU-in-Taos, announced Mercyhurst President Dr. Thomas J. Gamble. Learn more.
In a continuing effort to expand and extend VisitErie’s reach to front line employees, VisitErie is proud to announce the creation of a new program, the “Outstanding Customer Service in Erie Awards”. Every day Erie County front line employees come in contact with the traveling public and VisitErie wants to recognize those that go above and beyond their job responsibilities. We all know the value of first impressions and our front line employees have the critical role of making sure our visitors have a stress free, enjoyable stay. The success of Erie’s tourism industry is highly dependant upon good customer service from Erie’s hotels, restaurants, attractions and related businesses. Now it’s time to recognize the ones that are the cream of the crop. You can nominate people at VisitErie.com.
Sports
The Erie Seawolves went to extra innings last night but lost to the Altoona Curve 5-4.
Down but never out, the Pirates roared back for an 8-5 victory Monday over the Mets, who had tagged Ian Snell for a five-run lead but slowly allowed the home team to chip away.
The Indians lost to the New York Yankees 5-2 last night. The Tribe open a series in Minnesota tonight.
