Be careful tonight as Thanksgiving Eve is a popular “bar night.”  Those coming in from out of town are reuniting with old friends, or simply getting a last few drinks in before spending a long day with family.  Some bars claim today rivals St. Patty’s and New Year’s Eve attendance. Weather conditions for the next [...]

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We here at ErieBlogs.com missed you yesterday. An Expedient router went out somewhere and internet service to many local businesses were offline for much of the morning yesterday. Work will finally begin next week on the airport runway extension. All told the project will cost nearly $80.5 million. The Erie Regional Airport Authority also gave [...]

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The Erie Block Party, held most Thursday evenings during the summer, will be held tonight at Matthew’s Trattoria & Martini Lounge with performers Duke Sherman Band & Sam Hyman. Theme for the night is a “Hollywood Picnic,” and the event benefits the charity Emmaus Soup Kitchen. If you remember from a couple of weeks ago, [...]

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Just yesterday we posted about the trend in TV news people coming to Erie and then leaving for bigger markets and more money. Add one more to the list – The Post-Gazette’s Rob Owen reports that Trina Orlando is headed to KDKA, where she will cover Westmoreland County. Trina is currently the morning anchor on [...]

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Dan Mulligan didn’t know what to expect when the US Army summoned him from his civilian life as instructor at the Institute for Intelligence Studies at Mercyhurst College to active duty in Iraq last January. He hadn’t fired a weapon since he retired from the military 15 years ago; what’s more, he was 48-years-old. He [...]

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This week’s YouTube video of the week presents Erie from a slightly different perspective. This YouTuber flew his plane into Erie and then back out again. Can you spot any landmarks?

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Erie Renewable Energy yesterday held a press conference at the Erie Labor Temple to announce a $1.5 million diversity program to recruit and train minority workers to build the proposed tire to energy plant which will be called Port Erie Power. Agreements were signed with the Booker T Washington Center, Great Lakes Building and Construction [...]

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Paul Mutton in an article on Netcraft reported that The Bank of Lancaster County is currently being targeted by a phishing attack that asks to call a number in Erie, PA. With phone numbers being portable, it could be someone half way around the world but Lancaster and Erie are only separated by 350 miles [...]

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Erie International Airport Executive Director Kelly Fredericks has resigned. Fredericks offered to resign for a $100,000 buyout of his contract. He signed a 5 year contract in June of 2006. He was being paid about $164,000 a year. Chris Rodgers, Director of Strategic Development at the airport, will take over as interim director. He will [...]

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Federal Aviation Administration officials were satisfied that local matching funds of $25.7 million were available for the Erie International Airport Runway Extension Project. It appears that the FAA will be funding $47.7 million of the two phase project. The first phase would be an 920 foot runway extension to meet FAA safety standards. A second [...]

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  The Federal Aviation Administration today will meet with local government officials to discuss the Erie International Airport Runway Extension Project. U S Rep Phil English secured the meeting at the request of local officials. The FAA meeting will take place at 9 am in the Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the Erie [...]

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Paragon Promotions of Erie is suspected running a fundraising scam. Greenville-West Salem (PA) Township police are investigating the company for running a bogus fundraising campaign for the Greenville Fire Department and its union. Numerous phone calls were made to Greenville area residents asking for donations so the fire department could purchase fire safety books for [...]

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I don’t really agree with it, but I have to give then credit for being creative. Seems like the Erie County Council and Erie City Council have reached a deal to fund the Erie Airport runway expansion project. The county will contribute at least $18 million toward the project in exchange for appointing 4 of [...]

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Erie International Airport officials asked Erie County Council for $18 million for the runway expansion project. The airport is owned by the City of Erie. County council wants the Erie Municipal Airport Authority board expanded to 9 members with 4 appointed by the county. Erie City Council hinted around that they might agree to 3 [...]

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  Erie International Airport Executive Director Kelly Fredericks asked Erie County Council for $18 million for the $60-80 million runway extension project. It would be $3 million for 6 years and would come from the county’s share of gaming revenue from Presque Isle Downs and Casino. The airport is currently not in compliance with FAA [...]

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  Port Erie Boat Works has gone out of business. Just recently their web site stated that “Port Erie Boat Works has been sold to an elite group of boat builders and investors.” Now it says they’re gone.   The Erie International Airport received a $5.1 million check from the FAA to acquire a few [...]

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  There was a bit of a commotion at Erie International Airport Friday morning when a Cessna reported engine problems. Traffic was a mess for about a half an hour with emergency vehicles racing to the airport. The RELCO (Radio Emergency Light Company) system prevents accidents but it’s frustrating to drivers that have to sit [...]

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The state is returning $1.5 million in tax money to Erie County. Here is the complete press release. The highlights – GE Transportation Systems in Erie received $500,000 to implement lean manufacturing techniques at its rail plants in Erie and Grove City, Mercer County, a project that is expected to cost $12.8 million. GE has [...]

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Christian Huckaby of Cleveland, a student at Mercyhurst North East, died when the car he was riding in went off the road on Interstate 90 near I-271 in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. Marcus Hawkins of Cleveland, also a student at Mercyhurst NE, was transported to a local hospital with non life-threatening injuries. The two were on [...]

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A woman has filed a protection from abuse (PFA) order against Erie City Councilman Curtis Jones Jr. Jones, who is married, had a relationship with the woman who gave birth to this child. This affair was going on during his campaign for council. This is the person we’re trusting with our tax dollars and the [...]

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Yesterday marked the first direct flight from Erie International Airport Tom Ridge Field to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Delta is offering one daily flight to and from Atlanta. While this is great for the pleasure traveller, this is huge for the business community. The Erie Art Museum announced a $9 million expansion and a renovation [...]

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Three year old Abby Murray of Niagara Falls, Ontario was born without a lower right arm and hand. Abby has gone to Green Prosthetics in Erie, Pa for her prosthetic arm since she was a baby. The last time she went for a new prosthetic, she asked for a arm so she could go fishing. [...]

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Saint Vincent Health System (St Vincent Hospital) held a formal groundbreaking at 24th and Myrtle on a $28.2 million expansion project. Landmark Healthcare Facilities LLC will finance and own the medical office building. Erie Mayor Joe Sinnott was all over the news saying how great that it was a new private development and that it [...]

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The Landsdowne, a 300 foot ship docked at the end of the Sassafras Street pier, is sinking into the bay. It’s obvious that the ship has taken on water. I don’t know if it’s resting on the bottom or that the mooring lines are holding it up. Maybe it’s just the fact that the ship [...]

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Amanda Barren announced that today will be her last day at WJET-TV. That sucks. The smart, talented, attractive young lady will be moving to West Virginia. I get the feeling that won’t be the last time you see her on TV in Erie. It’s just a matter of time until we see her on a [...]

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Pennsylvania Act 47 is the law that allows the state to take over cities that qualify for ‘distressed city status.’ Every day that passes, this looks more likely. There are a couple of people in Harrisburg that should pack their bags and start filling out change of address forms. Yesterday, instead of working on budget [...]

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Erie PA native Scott Eden said his idea of utopia is a world in which his agent sells his book. Eden is living in a perfect world. His agent sold Touchdown Jesus : Faith and Fandom at Notre Dame to Simon and Schuster. He will read from the book and sign copies tonight at 7 [...]

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