Governor Rendell announced the investment of $12.2 million as part of PennDOT’s Aviation Capital Budget/Transportation Assistance Program. Public-use airports with a public sponsor and a line item on an active capital budget act are eligible for funding. The state has 133 public-use airports and heliports and 14 airports have scheduled commercial service. The Erie International [...]

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  Artur Santos, a 3 year old boy, has Maple Syrup Urine Disease, a genetic disease most common in the Amish community. On Tuesday December 4, Artur will have leg surgery at the Shriner’s Hospital of Erie. He won’t be able to be on his feet again for the next 6 weeks. The Santos family [...]

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Erie PA was spared from a heavy snowfall. The CIty of Erie received 2-4 inches of snow. Strong winds forced most of the snow inland. Corry PA, in Southeast Erie County, received around 14 inches of snow. In Chautauqua County New York, just to the East of Erie, Clymer NY received 22 inches of snow. [...]

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The LifeStar helecopter that disappeared late Friday night was found on Sunday afternoon in rural Bradford County. Emergycare put out a press release saying that the pilot, Heinz Schulz of Erie, was killed upon impact. WJET-TV reported that the copter was found 5 miles southeast of the Bradford Regional Airport in a heavily wooded area. [...]

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