Pennlive.com has compiled a list of 329 establishments (either restaurants, bars or businesses) in the commonweath who have had violations of the state’s smoking ban reported to the Department of Health. Here the ones from Erie: Coney Island Lunch, 3015 Buffalo Road Erie Wastewater Treatment, 68 Port Access Road General Electric Transportation Systems, 2901 E. [...]

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With students still dealing with the death of DaQuan Crosby, 15, Cathedral Prep and East have postponed their football game, which was to by played tonight. It will be played Monday at 7 p.m at Veterans Stadium. The JV game starts at 4. The North East Wine Fest begins this weekend. More below in the [...]

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The Federal Highway Administration (FHA) rejected Pennsylvania’s application to make I-80 a toll road. A factor for why the FHA rejected the application is because it believed the money that would be paid to the state was not based on an objective market valuation. “There is simply no evidence that the lease payments are related [...]

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Oops. Yesterday our content management system experienced a huge failure. We have traced the problem to our hosting provider and are working to remedy the problem. It appears that everything is back to normal but we will still be working with our host to make sure the problem is completely solved. Thanks for your patience [...]

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We blogged yesterday that Good Morning America will be in Erie on September 16. They’ll be coming in to town by train into Union Station. On this day in 1813, Captain Oliver Hazard Perry fought the Battle of Lake Erie in the War of 1812 beating the British and forcing them to fall back from [...]

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The Pennsylvania House and Senate passed a smoking ban. Philadelphia Governor Ed Rendell said he would sign it. Hotels must have 75 percent of their rooms non-smoking. Casinos such as Presque Isle Downs and Casino in Erie must have 50 percent of their facility non-smoking. Exempted are bars with less than 20 percent food sales, [...]

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