From inside a basket suspended from a crane, crews are using hand tools, such as sledge hammers and crow bars, to take down the top of the 210-foot stack.
Erie County Executive Brenton Davis has pulled back from removing members of the Redevelopment Authority Board. But the board has retained legal counsel.
The request signals a growing rift between Davis and the Redevelopment Authority and puts into question the direction of economic development in the county.
Part of Erie's EMI building might be saved, redevelopment authority says goerie.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goerie.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
EMI bridge demo will close part of Erie's West 12th Street in mid-September goerie.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from goerie.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.