Did you know that among all of Erie County’s 270,000 residents there has been only one COVID-19 death under 50 years of age and only two under 65? What are the details? Exactly how old were they? Were they in a long term care facility or nursing home? What other underlying conditions did they have? […]
Erie Times-News Pledges Commitment to Diversity But Missed Something Obvious
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 […]
PA General Assembly Declares Governor’s Disaster Emergency Declaration Terminated
The PA House and Senate, as within their authority as described in Title 35 of the Pennsylvania Statutes, have given notice that the Governor’s disaster declaration is now terminated: Notice is hereby given that the House of Representatives and the Senate of Pennsylvania, pursuant to their authority under 35 Pa.C.S. § 7301(c), terminated the Governor’s […]
What Exactly is an Erie County Community College Supposed to Be?
Ready, Fire, Aim. Do you remember the GEIDC? The Greater Erie Industrial Development Corporation was given an unsecured loan for $3 million dollars by Erie County because county council and the county executive were convinced, we needed a big rail terminal. It turns out we needed no such thing and the money was lost when […]
Erie’s Problems Are Not Unique – Eds and Meds Can’t Solve Them
Observing Erie now while remembering what it once was is frustrating, a population in decline, manufacturing jobs lost and a future somewhat in doubt. Over the past year or so, we’ve seen multiple plans to bring about a revival, some better than others, but getting from here to there is a pretty steep climb. An […]
Obama’s DOE Gives Last Minute Presidential Permit to Lake Erie Connector
Included in the last minute flurry of activity by agencies of the Obama administration, the DOE has issued a presidential permit authorizing the ITC Lake Erie Connector. As noted previously: … the EPA is forcing power plants off line so fast without making any provisions for replacement power that our grid is quickly becoming weak […]
