Valerie Myers
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Erie, PA, United States
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$34.4M renovation coming to Erie County Technical School. What's done and yet to come?
Work begun in fall 2021 includes 21,000 square feet of new space and renovations to the school's original 101,000 square feet. → Read More
Erie Zoo reopens Wednesday. Six things to see and know this season.
Penguins, primates and a boardwalk to the children's zoo are new in 2023 at the Erie Zoo. The river otter habitat also will get a makeover. → Read More
Shivers and spirits are the stuff of Erie's haunted and alternative tourism
Ghost and legend tours that have long been popular in other historic cities are selling out and inspiring new offerings in Erie. → Read More
Hagen History Center is Erie attraction with a new national and even international reach
Travelers coming to see the office where Frank Lloyd Wright once worked are helping to boost museum complex attendance. → Read More
Erie Humane Society takes in 133 cats from local home. What we know and how you can help.
With the new arrivals, the Erie shelter is caring for more than 375 cats and needs food, bedding, litter and other supplies. → Read More
Millcreek residents say they should have been told of plans to buy 'gateway' properties
Residents say township should have done more to tell the public of plans to buy West Eighth St. properties for $7.2M before signing on dotted line. → Read More
Update: 6 injured after 3-vehicle crash involving school bus on Perry Highway on Monday
Two special needs students, the bus driver and an adult passenger were among those taken for treatment. Their injuries were believed to be minor. → Read More
Public invited to comment on plans to replace deteriorating Girard Township culvert
The culvert carries Miller Road over Brandy Run near Tannery Road. → Read More
Erie's Montessori Regional Charter School to sell former Sterrettania Road location
The buyer is a Millcreek-based company that partners with Amazon to deliver packages in the region. → Read More
Millcreek Township to buy Bel-Aire, Joe Root's Grill, Sandbar Draft House and Manor Motel
The buildings will be torn down to make room for new development in the township's Presque Isle Gateway District. → Read More
Summit Township plans sidewalks at busy upper Peach Street shopping centers
The first priority for the multi-phased sidewalk project would connect busy shopping centers. Sidewalks would also be required for future development. → Read More
Waiting at successive lights on 12th Street? The new signals aren't signaling each other
Water damage to some of the new signals on 12th Street in Erie has affected their ability to work together to manage traffic. → Read More
Erie rental market includes new and unique options, but not everyone can pay rising costs
New apartments are becoming available downtown and countywide, but there aren't a lot of options for Erie's low-income residents. → Read More
Plans for new French Street and Greengarden bikeways are posted for public comment
The new bikeway on Greengarden Road and Boulevard is expected to be finished this year. The French Street bikeway will be completed in 2024. → Read More
LECOM agrees to payments in lieu of taxes for former Porreco Center property in Millcreek
The property is tax exempt. But LECOM will pay the Millcreek School District about $14,000 annually and Millcreek Township about $6,000 annually. → Read More
PennDOT's $154M Erie construction season ends. Here's what got done, plus 2023 preview
Major projects this year included almost $88 million in Interstate 90 construction plus new traffic signals in Erie and the Summit roundabout. → Read More
Confused by the turn arrows on 12th Street signals? What you need to know
Wondering what the different-colored arrows mean on new traffic signals installed on 12th Street in Erie this year? → Read More
Millcreek School Board reverses decision and votes to proceed with McDowell renovations
The $33 million project is expected to begin in 2024 with financing from a third bond issue. → Read More
Lake City residents were notified this week of water quality issue 6 weeks ago
Borough residents and businesses received a notice in the mail this week about an Oct. 16 issue with water quality. → Read More
McDowell renovations shelved for now, Tracy School and athletic fields will get upgrades
The Millcreek Township School Board voted against awarding bids for the proposed $34.2 million project. → Read More