August 17, 2010, Erie County in the Running for a $25,000 Grant.
Erie County is a finalist in a nationwide contest to put police radio’s in the hands of neighborhood watch group leaders. In a quest for a safer community, through District Attorney Jack Daneri’s office, Erie County has applied for a grant to purchase police radios for neighborhood watch captains to have direct communication with police departments and officers. Criminal justice scholarships will also be offered to students willing to post crime information on "ErieAlerts.com", a website created by Erie County Chief Detective Larry Dombrowski, to assist neighborhood watch groups in informing residents in Erie County of safety-related events and more.
Through technology and with the support of residents and volunteers we can all assist in making Erie County a safer community. Voting is easy, please log on to www.markhammarkofdistinction.com and vote for ERIEALERT.COM. You can vote once per day through September 7, 2010.
August 5, 2010
Tall Ships Erie is scheduled for September 9th to September 12th, 2010 on Dobbins Landing. The event will include eight tall ships open for tours and other small vessels for sailing excursions.
Tall Ships Erie is a fundraiser to support the Flagship Niagara. It will be held during Erie Heritage Weekend. We are expecting 30,000 to 50,000 people in attendance, based on similar events held around the Great Lakes.
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July 22, 2010, At the direction of Mayor Joseph Sinnott, a task force was convened in the spring, 2010 charged with reviewing the complaint and internal investigation process of the Erie Police Department (EPD). The Complaint and Internal Investigation Committee (CIIC) was formed at the recommendation of the Review Panel consisting of Elvage G. Murphy, Michael Palmisano and Bernard Teodorski in the fall of 2009. Click here for brochure. Click here for the complete press release.
June 3, 2010, Mayor Joseph E. Sinnott announced at a press conference this afternoon that the City of Erie will once again provide summer concerts to City residents. The “Sounds of Summer” music series will get underway on Monday, June 14th at 7:00pm at the Mercy Terrace Apartments on East Grandview Boulevard. The Dixie Doodlers will play for the residents of the complex as well as citizens from throughout the City. Mayor Sinnott encouraged residents bring their lawn chairs or a blanket and enjoy the “Sounds of Summer.” Click here for the complete press release.
May 26, 2010, The City of Erie’s Street Improvement Program for the 2010 Construction Season was announced by Mayor Sinnott at a press conference this morning. Improvements will include milling and asphalt resurfacing of curbed and non-curbed asphalt streets, crack sealing and resurfacing of concrete streets, asphalt patching, general crack sealing, curb damage repairs and painting of traffic lines and crosswalks. In addition, Bureau of Streets daily operations such as street sweeping, installation of street signs, street light surveys, alley repairs and pothole patching will continue. Click here for the complete press release.
2010 Paving Lists: Contract Paving List, Streets Paving List
May 20, 2010, Mayor Sinnott announced at a 10:30 AM press conference this morning, the City of Erie will close the McBride Viaduct (East Avenue Bridge) between East 12th Street and East 19th Street on Wednesday, June 2, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. At this time, the closing shall be considered temporary to complete the final evaluation of the bridge and to determine its disposition. Click here for the complete press release
May 20, 2010, In order to increase the number of parking spaces in the downtown area, various downtown planning studies completed over the last several years have included a recommendation to consider back-in angle parking adjacent to Perry Square on both North and South Park Row. In the coming weeks, the City of Erie will implement a trial run of the back-in angle parking on North Park Row, between Peach and State Streets. Click here for the complete press release.
April 26, 2010, Workability – The Mayor’s Roundtable on Disabilities has worked to produce a short video called Workability, in order to dispel concerns about the challenges of hiring people with disabilities. The project was produced utilizing grant monies awarded from The Erie Community Foundation and the City of Erie Lead Hazard Control Program. After watching the video we encourage you to print and complete this survey and mail to the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation. The address is located on the survey. Click here to view the video. Click here for the survey.
March 26, 2010 - City of Erie Compost Collection Begins Sunday, March 28, 2010. Pickup is every week on your regular collection night. Compost material includes: grass, leaves, hedge trimmings, garden clipping, etc. Place compostable material in hard containers with handles (50 lb. limit). DO NOT use cardboard boxes or bags. DO NOT dispose of compost in garbage.Call 870-1450 for more information.
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