Hello, Erie. You are awesome. We don’t really appreciate you until we’re not there. I’m in busy Boston full of traffic and busy people everywhere. It took 30 minutes today to go just a few miles to dinner. Compared to here, Erie’s a breeze to get around in, and you’re never more than 15 minutes [...]

I flew out of the Erie International Airport yesterday, and man, we’re lucky to have such a great facility locally. Getting through security always takes less then five minutes and parking is fast and easy. My friend Penny is participating in the Relay for Life this weekend in Harborcreek. If you have a buck or [...]

Derrick Oliver has been found guilty of the rape and murder of Lindsay Graygo. Oliver will be sentenced on July 2 in Michigan. You can read more on this story in the Ann Arbor News. Erie is mentioned in this CNN story about Shriners Hospitals nationwide that are facing closure. Four PA members of Congress, [...]

The City of Erie’s curfew hours are now in effect. Starting last Friday night, if you are under the age of 18 you cannot be out and about after midnight. The curfew runs from midnight until 6 a.m. Arden Earll of Erie participated in D-Day remembrance ceremonies in Normandy, France. A photo of Mr. Earll [...]

Hop on the trolley and visit some of the areas finest galleries! Gallery Night, June 12th from 7 – 10p.m. is hosted by the Erie Art Museum, and features the exhibitions of twelve local galleries. This event is free and open to the public- including transportation along the Gallery Night route on the EMTA Bayliner [...]

With the recent doom and gloom of a recession hanging overhead, it is easy to get discouraged about your financial situation. Layoffs, salary freezes, bankruptcy claims, foreclosures, and plummeting retirement funds have nearly everyone across the nation thinking about financial security. In this economy, being financially fit is a necessity. And, it is important to [...]

I’m heading from Northampton, MA to Erie today. After spending a few days here, I think Erie officials should all pile in Joe Sinnott’s car and head here to see how downtown development is done. A colleague and I parked in a garage for 2 hours today near a row of restaurants and shops and [...]

I’m in Northampton, Mass. presenting a conference, hence no post today. Go Pens!

Anticipating substantial fee increases in electricity, coupled with the fluctuation of natural gas prices, the Manufacturer & Business Association (MBA) is now offering its members a low-cost alternative energy solution. The Association has established the Energy Cooperative of Pennsylvania, Inc. (ECPA), which will act as a not-for-profit supplier for its more than 4,500 member companies [...]

Fire crews responded to a fire and smoke at the Granada Apartments yesterday afternoon. They found burnt newspapers which officials say the fires may have been intentionally set. The complex will be fined because they have not yet installed smoke detectors. If it were us, we’d stop paying rent until they install smoke detectors. Police [...]

This guy fishing at South Pier is so skilled he manages to catch not one but two fish at a time.

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 [...]

The Pens lost 2 games this weekend. Us = bad mood. Starting today, U.S. citizens returning home from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda, by land or sea, will be required to present a passport, passport card or other approved ID. . Learn more here. Yesterday was the 24th anniversary of the tornados that struck [...]