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Erie Times-News Pledges Commitment to Diversity But Missed Something Obvious

August 22, 2020 by Paul Crowe

The Erie Times News, our “local” newspaper, which is part of the Gannett | USA TODAY NETWORK, is committing itself to better “reflect the community’s diversity.” They published two articles, here and here, explaining in greater detail what they mean and they even include charts and graphs. Many of us in Erie County have long […]

Broadband Everywhere and Online Learning, Isn’t That What We Have Been Asking For?

March 13, 2020 by Paul Crowe 3 Comments

In light of the current Covid-19 pandemic leading to schools and businesses closing down, asking everyone to work and study from home, it seems our recent articles on why we need broadband everywhere and why online learning is a 21st century solution for our schools were right on the mark. It’s unfortunate how trying to […]

Broadband Everywhere in Erie County is a Goal Worth Pursuing Now

January 9, 2020 by Paul Crowe Leave a Comment

It’s hard to believe that in the 21st century, Erie County still has huge gaps in the availability of broadband internet access. North of Interstate 90, access is very good, but as soon as you begin to drive south into even slightly rural areas, coverage becomes spotty and sometimes disappears altogether. This is ridiculous. There […]

They Can’t Be Serious – Dig a Tunnel to Presque Isle?

May 18, 2016 by Paul Crowe

Site of the proposed tunnel to the peninsula

At least one writer at the Erie Times News is offering editorial support for an idea that, somehow, keeps popping up decade after decade, it’s the dream of connecting Presque Isle to Erie’s east side. This most recent resurrection is based around the idea of a tunnel under the channel, a “chunnel,” though in past […]

How Far Does the New Erie Regional Transit Authority Extend?

January 14, 2016 by Paul Crowe

The word “regional” is being applied to so many things county government talks about now that it’s worth asking exactly what they mean when they say it. The highly touted Emerge 2040 plan, which labels itself “A Regional Vision,” has this statement in the introductory pages: The plan emphasizes Erie County and its 38 municipalities, […]

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