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Erie, PA: In recognition of National Travel and Tourism Week, City of Erie Mayor Joseph Schember is issuing a special proclamation during his weekly press conference on Thursday, May 16 at City Hall. The proclamation emphasizes the pivotal role of the travel and tourism industry in fostering economic growth and enhancing community vitality within the City of Erie. National Travel and Tourism Week, observed this year from May 19 to May 25, annually celebrates the profound impact of travel on the ...

Blue Coats founder Daryl Craig aims to help bridge Erie's divides with dialogue, honesty, opportunity and "ownership all the way around."

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The political establishment remains difficult to budge

The two-year term seat is the one that is up for grabs. Erie City Council also nominated Flores to serve as city council president for 2024.

According to Mayor Schember, the comprehensive plan will examine issues such as blight, homelessness, and affordable housing in the city.

The city of Erie is now officially a Purple Heart City, which is described as a city or community that is designated to honor and remember military personnel, wounded or killed in combat with hostile

Erie News Now caught up with the mayor this morning as the trolley started at City Hall, headed over to Mid City Towers, and then Apartments on 9th Street.

The mayor also announced that quarterly sewer fees are going up by 2.5 percent, along with a 5.6 percent increase in refuse fees.

BINGHAMTON, N.Y. (WIVT/WBGH) – An Eastern League Championship won’t be the only thing at stake when the Binghamton Rumble Ponies continue their playoff run tonight. Binghamton Mayor Jared Kraham has wagered a friendly bet with Erie, Pennsylvania Mayor Joe Schember as their respective minor league teams face off in a best-of-three series. The winning mayor […]