The Nina, a hand built replica of Christopher Columbus’ ship, arrived in Erie yesterday. It will be in Erie until Sunday June 10. It will be open for tours with a cost of $5 for adults, $4 for seniors and $3 for students.   A fight inside Peccadillos spilled out onto the streets. Police [...]

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  Harborcreek Township began work on a number of additional improvements at Shades Beach Park. Construction work includes 4 new boat launches, fishing piers, as well as the improved beach area. On the shores of Lake Erie, Shades Beach is located at 7000 East Lake Road (Route 5) at the intersection of Bartlett Road. Shades [...]

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  Just a rumor but there is talk of a hotel and golf course being added at Presque Isle Downs and Casino.   Still looking for house plants or flowers for your yard? The Dr Gertrude A Barber National Institute Greenhouse offers plants and flowers available for sale year round, including seasonal items such as [...]

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  The Snow and Ice Management Association is leaving Erie PA and relocating to Milwaukee. The group recently hired Martin Tirado as its new executive director and he didn’t want to move to Erie. The organization for the people who plow and salt America’s parking lots also publishes Snow Business magazine. All employees in Erie [...]

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US Airways will cut service from Erie to Pittsburgh from from three to one flights per day starting in July.   An outline of plans for a public skate park will be presented to Mayor Joe Sinnott today at 4 pm. The presentation will be given by representatives of the Skate Erie Adolescents and the [...]

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Erie Golf Course is attracting a good number of golfers. The City of Erie spent about $2 million in renovations on the course. Only one slight problem. The city closed the course saying they lost too much money operating it. Golfers are playing for free. The idea of a lodge at Erie Bluffs State Park [...]

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Judge William ‘Rusty’ Cunningham postponed the sentencing of Chytoria Graham until June 8. Cunningham was concerned that she didn’t understand what was happening. The blood shortage worsened yesterday with a local patient using over 35 units of blood. As a precaution the Community Blood Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania looked to ‘borrow’ blood from other Community [...]

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The estate of Brittany Legler is suing the Erie County Office of Children and Youth alleging that actions and inactions by the agency contributed to her death. They’ve got a good case. Brittany Legler died from continual beatings by her adoptive mother Lisa Iarussi. Iarussi was sentenced to 7-14 years. It’s the job of the [...]

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Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk said at a news conference on Friday that no charges will be filed in the deaths of Andrew Miller and Amber Miller. The two were riding a Sea-Doo and collided with a 38 foot Donzi driven by Ryan LaRiccia. The Donzi had the right of way. The Fireside Restaurant [...]

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A 38 foot boat, a Donzi, slammed into 2 Jet Skis on Presque Isle Bay killing both riders. Killed were Andrew Miller and his girlfriend Amber Miller (no relation) both of Washington, PA. The boat was believed to have the right of way. I’m guessing the operator of the Sea Doo was inexperienced and veered [...]

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