GOP ENDORSES GUNNER, COLLINS May 22, 2008
"We wanted someone cut along the same mode of Erie County Executive Chris Collins with a strong fiscal, hands-on approach to the task at hand, while at the same time having candidates presented to voters with considerable private-sector experience. We believe that we have found those qualities in both [David] Gunner and [Jim] Collins." Gunner, seeking the position of highway superintendent, is the owner/operator of Gunner Construction Services, a ground transportation and construction business... (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Six Indians killed in accident in US May 12, 2008
Erie County Coroner Lyell Cook said he has ordered toxicology tests for minivan's driver. Discuss this story with other readers. (India Times)
* World News Quick Take May 12, 2008
An official in the Erie County Coroners office said six people died in a two-car accident in Pennsylvania, near the border with Ohio. Chief deputy coroner Korac Timon said that four men and two women died on Saturday when the minivan they were traveling in crossed the median and hit a car head-on at about 4pm. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Official: 6 dead in crash near Pa.-Ohio border May 11, 2008
Erie County Chief Deputy Coroner Korac Timon says that four men and two women between the ages of 20 and 30 died when the minivan they were traveling in crossed the median and hit a car head-on at about 4 p.m. The van came to rest on its roof. Timon says a seventh person in the van and a woman from Ohio who was driving the other car were taken to a hospital. (FOX19.com, OH)
Heart center plans coming together Apr 17, 2008
Present were about a dozen heads of heart and vascular care at the University at Buffalo medical school, Kaleida Health and Erie County Medical Center. Among them was Dr. Michael Cain, medical school dean and a cardiologist, said the project will attract and retain doctors, fill current gaps in care and "create something must stronger than an individual facility can produce.". (Buffalo Business First, NY)
The Bills might leave, but what about the stadium? Apr 15, 2008
Or will Erie County be left with a lasting monument to the business practices and civic loyalties of professional sports owners. Will a building that once inspired pride eventually become a dingy relic that will be imploded, bulldozed and remediated, the costs to be paid by future generations. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Heart center plan gains state support Apr 13, 2008
"This is because, under the authority granted by the Berger Commission statute, (the health commissioner) has named the health system board as the legitimate voice for the future of Erie County health care. Only the health system board can designate the site of a new heart center in Western New York," said Claudia Hutton, health department spokeswoman. The commission called for construction of the center when it mandated the consolidation of ECMC and Kaleida Health. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Show biz and your biz Apr 8, 2008
And with both the City of Buffalo and Erie County having cut or eliminated funding to many culturals in the last four years, these corporate-cultural collaborations have taken on another layer of significance. "So many of our corporate friends right now are concerned about what happens to the arts and cultural organizations in Erie County," says Carrie Veltri, director of development at Irish Classical. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Boast puts escaped killer back in jail Apr 7, 2008
caught an escaped murderer from an Erie County prison Saturday after he bragged to a passer-by that he had been featured on "America's Most Wanted." ... and Las Vegas after credible reports of sightings in both locations, said Trooper Donald Claypoole of Girard Troop E in Erie County. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
NF sets hotel occupancy pace Apr 5, 2008
That, coupled with some previously booked conventions, meetings and special events, combined to make start 2008 on a good note for hotels in both Niagara Falls and Buffalo/Erie County ... Buffalo and Erie County area hotels also saw large gains in occupancy rates for both February and the combined January/February period. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Missing Orleans County Pastor Found Mar 31, 2008
Another Democrat, Erie County Legislator Michelle Iannello officially announced she's in the race to fill the 61st State Senate seat. Arrests are pending in the stabbing of two Geneva teens. (R News)
Pennsylvania Governor Rendell Announces $10 Million Investment in Rail Freight Mar 27, 2008
Erie County -- Erie Western Pennsylvania Port Authority will receive $77,860 for rehabilitation of the railroad spur that leads into the O-N Minerals Stone Dock. Fayette and Westmoreland counties -- Westmoreland County Industrial Development Corp. will receive $500,000 for a track rehabilitation project on the Mount Pleasant Branch that serves the Westmoreland Freight Terminal and the future ethanol facility at the former Sony plant outside Mount Pleasant. (PR Newswire)
Police: Man fatally shoots wife, himself at home near Sandusky Mar 17, 2008
Erie County sheriff's deputies discovered the body of 34-year-old Melanie Jensen Friday evening while responding to a domestic disturbance report at the Berlin Township home near Sandusky. Her husband, 42-year-old Thomas Jensen, had barricaded himself in the family's garage. (WKRC.com, OH)
DAVID DIPIETRO - CANDIDATE FOR MAYOR Mar 16, 2008
We have been recognized by Erie County and New York State as the leader in cooperation and consolidation between town and village governments. What do you think are the biggest obstacles preventing cooperation between the village and town. (East Aurora Advertiser, NY)
Erie police tighten rules on evidence Mar 5, 2008
The Bureau of Police consulted with the State Attorney General's Office, the Erie County District Attorney's Office, and the Pennsylvania State Police crime lab in Erie before introducing the stricter evidence-handling procedures, Franklin said. Most of the changes affect how evidence is handled in the temporary-storage locker, the room from which Liebel is accused of taking the cocaine. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Winter storm watch in effect from late tonight through Wednesday morning Mar 3, 2008
Monday, March 03, 2008. Rain will change to freezing rain after midnight. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Nurse accused of abusing patients pleads not guilty Feb 15, 2008
Riems was arraigned Wednesday while he remained at the Erie County jail for the hearing. He's charged with sexually abusing a 55-year-old man and another man in his 80s. (WKRC.com, OH)
Nurse accused of abusing patients faces new charges Feb 13, 2008
A grand jury in Erie County has indicted John Riems on charges of rape, sexual battery and patient abuse. County Prosecutor Kevin Baxter says Riems is charged with sexually abusing a 55-year-old man and another man who is in his 80s. (WKRC.com, OH)
Fishing Report: 2/8/08 Feb 8, 2008
Erie County: At East Basin and West Basin ponds, trout stockings are slated for Feb. 15. A trout stocking is slated for Lake Pleasant, a small natural lake, Feb. 19. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Family sues nurse accused of abusing nursing home patients Feb 6, 2008
The lawsuit filed Friday in Erie County Common Pleas Court is seeking more than $175,000 in damages. The nursing home, Concord Care and Rehabilitation Center, also is listed as a defendant. (WKRC.com, OH)
Police: Nurse abused 14 Feb 1, 2008
Erie County Jail via AP ... He appeared in Sandusky Municipal Court on Thursday and was bound over to Erie County Common Pleas court, where his case is likely to presented to a grand jury in the coming weeks ... Riems was being held in the Erie County jail on $100,000 bond. (MSNBC -- Crime)
Todays school closings and delays Feb 1, 2008
Erie County VO-TECHTwo-hour delay. Erie Day SchoolNo Parent/Teacher Conferences. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Train derails on bridge, sending cars into bay Jan 31, 2008
The rail bridge runs between the Sandusky area in Erie County and the Ottawa County peninsula that includes Port Clinton. . (WKRC.com, OH)
Report: Nursing Home Rape Suspect a Mystery Jan 28, 2008
Riems has pleaded not guilty charges of rape and gross sexual imposition and was being held Saturday in the Erie County jail on $100,000 bond pending a court appearance Thursday. The office of Riems' attorney Troy D. Wisehart said he had no comment. (Fox News)
How the state keeps liquor business all bottled up Jan 27, 2008
That means that even though a state store is just a few miles from some Erie County wineries, the winery has to truck its wares all the way to Pittsburgh when the local store needs to be restocked. Then the wine is loaded on another truck that goes back up I-79 to the store. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Prepare for a slow morning commute: Most roads in and around Erie still snow covered Jan 24, 2008
As of 7 a.m. this morning most roadways, including the interstates, in most of Erie county were snow and slush covered, according to reports from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and state police. Main roads in and around Erie are snow covered, according to state police. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Police foil man's attempt to escape arrest Jan 24, 2008
Johnson was arraigned before 5th Ward District Judge Joseph LeFavier and is being held in the Erie County Prison in lieu of 10 percent of a $25,000 bond. STEVEN SWEENEY can be reached at 870-1675 or by e-mail. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Snowmobilers give recreation industry a lift — if there’s snow Jan 20, 2008
A lot of us are watching the weather, said J.R. Snarski, whose home sits right along one of the designated snowmobile trails that crisscross Erie County ... One reason for his nonchalance is that Erie County is a stronghold for the sport in Pennsylvania ... Erie County runs second in the state only to Lancaster County in the number of registered snowmobiles, and the region is lined with many trails that link to trails in Ohio and New York s Chautauqua County. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Power Strip Started Fatal Fire Jan 18, 2008
He's being treated at Erie County Medical Center. His grandson, Donald Monagan, 14, also survived the fire and tried to save his family. (R News)
Erie woman charged with drunken driving in Thursday night crash that seriously injured passenger Jan 18, 2008
A one-vehicle crash in Millcreek Township late Thursday night sent a passenger to the hospital with serious injuries, and the driver to Erie County Prison on drunken driving charges, police said. Millcreek police said Alicia Pugh, 23, of Erie, was westbound on the 4200 block of West Ridge Road just before 11:23 p.m. when she left the roadway and struck a utility pole. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Escaped killer's ex-wife would marry him again Jan 13, 2008
Soon after, on April 3, 2007, Mr. Kysor, a model prisoner, received "a promotional transfer" to the medium-security Albion prison in Erie County ... The truck, carrying pig slop to a farm in Erie County, hauled Mr. Kysor out the prison gate to freedom. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Indians Ready For Annual Press Tour Jan 10, 2008
50 in advance, $20 at the door; available at the Kalahari Resort Charity: United Way of Erie County Representing the ballclub: Coach , broadcaster Jim Rosenhaus and players , and. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 at Old Barn Out Back Restaurant 3175 W. Elm Street, Lima Press Conference: 10:30 a.m. Sponsor Party: 11:30 a.m. Event: Noon. (Cleveland, TheInsiders.com)
City Council visits Kalahari resort in Ohio Jan 5, 2008
ERIE COUNTY, Ohio--Todd Nelson seems to revel in the gamesmanship of trying to stay one step ahead of his competitors ... He is high-energy, detail-oriented, and, according to most of the Erie County officials who spoke to City Council members yesterday, he's able to back up his big words with action ... "Everything Todd Nelson told me when I first met him, he's done. He spent more money than he told me he was going to spend, and he's been first class," said Mark Litten, executive director of... (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Council to take look at Kalahari Ohio park Council members headed for Ohio to look at Kalahari Resort there Dec 31, 2007
While in Ohio, they'll tour the Kalahari Resort there and meet with officials in Erie County, where the resort is located. Mayor Tom Tomzak said he hopes to get a sense for how such a large resort has affected local government services. (Fredericksburg.com, VA)
Authorities say Ohio deer hunters stabbed in dispute with drifter Dec 2, 2007
Erie County Sheriff's Captain Paul Sigsworth says an argument broke out and Tyrone Cash of Lorain began stabbing the two men. Mitchell Bellamy of Berlin Heights was stabbed once in the head. (WKRC.com, OH)
Calamar sells facilities to Ohio health-care firm Dec 2, 2007
The sale includes the Western New York Medical Park on Orchard Park Road in West Seneca, which according to records filed with Erie County, sold for $22. 1 million. (Buffalo Business First, NY)
Top 100 Schools In America Dec 1, 2007
City Honors School Erie County, Buffalo, New York. Suncoast Community High School Palm Beach County, Riviera Beach, Florida. (WNBC.com, NY)
2008 county budget approved; Taxes increased 3.24 percent Nov 28, 2007
Pure BS wrote on Nov 27, 2007 10:20 PM:" The county does it once again, a department head gets another raise and the county tax-payers take a hit with a tax increase. It was said before we have one the highest poverty rates in the north-east and we still have the highest tax rates. Come on big wigs lets not coat your pockets lets look ahead and say we will help the tax payers. The legistlators are save for 5 of them corrupt as all get out. They don't care about the people who voted them in, they... (Wellsville Daily Reporter, NY)
Escape on tape Nov 27, 2007
Erie County District Attorney Brad Foulk said he would decide whether to file charges against Gromer ... ASHTABULA, Ohio -- Jeff Fenton was 17 years old when he sat in an Erie County courtroom 20 years ago and watched a jury convict a man of murdering his father. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Murderer escapes prison Nov 26, 2007
Kysor was arrested in June 1981 for driving Fenton's car while intoxicated in Erie County. Fenton's remains were discovered almost a year later in a shallow grave off of I-79 near the Millcreek Mall. (Erie Times-News, PA)
Homicide charge filed Nov 1, 2007
An autopsy performed by forensic pathologist Dr. Eric Vey in the Erie County Coroner's Office on Oct. 25 revealed that the boy had suffered head trauma that led to his death, Crawford County Coroner Patrick McHenry said Wednesday. Fenton, who is an Ohio native, had lived in the mobile home with the boy and the boy's mother since January, Goss said Wednesday. (Erie Times-News, PA)
PA Municipalities, Businesses Benefit From $5.5 Million Investment in Local Recycling Programs, Says Governor Rendell Oct 18, 2007
ADAMS COUNTY Gettysburg - $1,347 ALLEGHENY COUNTY Bellevue - $1,289 Ben Avon - $527 Bethel Park - $15,431 Castle Shannon - $2,424 Coraopolis - $572 Crafton - $4,719 Dormont - $8,700 Edgeworth - $2,456 Elizabeth Township - $1,227 Emsworth - $373 Forest Hills - $3,680 Harrison Township - $8,841 Jefferson Hills - $15,245 Kennedy Township - $25,049 Marshall Township - $43,766 McKeesport - $3,882 Munhall - $3,586 O'Hara Township - $18,100 Ohio Township - $9,765 Pittsburgh - $360,065 Plum - $6,073... (PR Newswire)
Water is Hot Sep 30, 2007
Just six years ago, "it was vacant ground," said Mark Litten, head of the Greater Erie County Marketing Group, based in Sandusky. Now, a fifth indoor water park, Maui Sands, is under construction and set to open in 2008, while a sixth, Coyote Falls, was looking at Sandusky, but was lured to Rhode Island. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Elvis: A King-sized Legacy Aug 13, 2007
And as an intern at The News in 1998, I angered one of his zealots when I made fun of the Elvis who was portrayed in wood by a chain saw artist at the Erie County Fair. "Can he please be allowed to rest in peace in the Lord's loving arms?" she wrote on Elvis Presley stationary, sealed inside an envelope covered with heartfelt notes to the King. (Buffalo News)
Family: Inmate died of neglect in jail Jul 24, 2007
BUFFALO The family of a handyman charged with killing two elderly women says his autopsy shows he died from neglect in the Erie County jail ... Henchen died of pneumonia brought on by starvation and dehydration, according to a report by the Erie County medical examiner's office ... Erie County Sheriff Timothy Howard disputed that staff ignored Henchen's health, saying the inmate had refused to take his medications and chose not to take food or fluids. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Body in freezer is bomb plot suspect's alibi Jul 15, 2007
In papers filed in Erie County, she preserved her right to sue him down the road over a 2005 broadcast report on her criminal past and how she came to be linked to the bank robbery investigation. Diehl described his daughter as intelligent but gullible. (CNN -- US)
Festival has participants flipping Jul 15, 2007
But some say the Menches first served their ground beef-instead-of-sausage patties at the fair in Erie County, N.Y., where the town of Hamburg also claims to be the burger birthplace and namesake, and will celebrate with is own Burgerfest on Saturday. It's a hotly debated subject. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Updates on world's top stories Jun 20, 2007
In the Erie County Court murder trial, Kopp claimed he meant only to wound Slepian to prevent the obstetrician-gynecologist from performing abortions. Prosecutors argued that Kopp's choice of a military assault rifle suggested his aim had been to kill. (CNN -- International)
Congress Seat Hopefuls Also Face Primary 'Frontloading' Jun 16, 2007
Pennsylvania Democrat Kyle Foust, an Erie County councilman who is challenging Republican Rep. Phil English in the states northwestern 3rd District, had hoped to wait until after this November to begin preparing a campaign for Congress that then would still be a full year off. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
Cedar Point infuses Ohio town with tourists Jun 5, 2007
The following information is compiled through a collaborative effort of John Moldovan, Sandusky Chamber of Commerce president; Dawn Weinhardt, Sandusky Erie County Convention and Visitors Bureau office manager and Robin Innes, Cedar Point public relations director: - Advertisement - Erie County population 79,551 ... Erie County area 264 square miles ... 33,300 people directly employed in the Erie County tourism industry. (Gaylord Herald Times, MI)
Fishing Report: 4/20/07 Apr 20, 2007
Lake Erie tributaries (Erie County): Perfect conditions were reported yesterday. Upper Elk was stocked with trout Wednesday and lower Elk gets stocked later this month. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Anna Nicole Smith's partner drops challenge to DNA testing of daughter Apr 3, 2007
Capozzi was not in court for the seven-minute hearing when Erie County Judge Shirley Troutman threw out the two 1987 rape convictions ... Tests were conducted on DNA evidence collected after those two rapes and recently found at the Erie County Medical Center, and Erie County District Attorney Frank Clark announced last week that the DNA matched Sanchez, not Capozzi. (North County Times)
Surrogate mom can keep child support, despite losing triplets Apr 3, 2007
The support was paid for the benefit of the children while they lived with Danielle Bimber during a custody dispute between her and the biological father, Erie County Common Pleas Judge Elizabeth Kelly ruled ... An Erie County judge first awarded Bimber custody in January 2005 after finding she was a "better caretaker by far," but a Pennsylvania appeals court ruled that Bimber had no standing to challenge Flynn's custody. (NEPA News, PA)
State budget includes flood aid Apr 3, 2007
his is a recipe for continued high taxes in this state, said Assemblyman James Hayes, of Erie County. he sound you hear is people leaving New York. (Herkimer Eening Telegram, NY)
Rochester Remembers A Legend Apr 1, 2007
In Erie County, police arrested five Chinese nationals for promoting prostitution. Victor residents packed a school auditorium Monday night to learn more about ground water contamination under some homes there. (R News)
March is maple syrup time Mar 15, 2007
He and his wife, Cheryl, run Casbohm Maple Products in Albion, Erie County, which is bustling this time of year. His is one of about 70 mostly small such operations that belong to the Northwest Pennsylvania Maple Association, of which Mr. Casbohm is president. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Love her, hate her Mar 11, 2007
Indeed, Lynn Marinelli, a New York State legislator and a Democrat from Erie County, says she has frequently observed Mrs. Clinton's skills during the past six years. At one visit to a shopping mall in suburban Buffalo, not exactly a Democratic stronghold, "Sen. Clinton walked into the food court in the middle of the day, and she didn't have to step five more feet when people started coming toward her to greet her. She comported herself with such grace and dignity and eye contact. She held their... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
West Virginia lawmakers OK casino table games Mar 9, 2007
It is considered likely that Pennsylvania operators will eventually pursue addition of table games as well, but that may not be for at least several years, said Edson "Ted" Arneault, president of MTR Gaming Group Inc., whose company owns both Mountaineer and the new Presque Isle Downs & Casino in Erie County. "I think people in Pennsylvania are going to want to see some kind of historic analysis of how successful [the slots parlors] have been, before they take the next step," he said during... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
State tries to attract culinary tourists Mar 5, 2007
She lives in North East in Erie County but will eat and drink just about anywhere, whether it be eau de vie at the winery up the road or seafood in Seattle. She recently started writing, for the social networking site , a twice-weekly column about those delicious trips called "The Culinary Tourist.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Independent studies document benefits of casinos Mar 1, 2007
She sidesteps polls showing consistent majorities of Erie County residents favor a downtown casino - especially those under 35. Bennett further argues, "This notion of money coming from outside the community is a pipe dream," thereby missing another key point. (Buffalo News -- Opinion)
Sporting a growing track record Feb 15, 2007
All told, there are 10 amateur sports events, all of them statewide or national in nature, being held in Erie County the next six weeks. It starts Friday with the SUNY Athletic Conference swim championships in ECC's Flickinger Center and ends late next month with a USA Hockey tournament in the Amherst Pepsi Center. (Buffalo News)
Fishing Report Feb 9, 2007
Lake Pleasant (Erie County): A recent stocking has drawn ice anglers to this tiny natural lake. Allegheny Reservoir (Warren County): Northern pike up to 30 inches and walleyes up to 29 inches are being caught. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Gasoline prices expected to drop through the winter Jan 21, 2007
75 percent state and county sales tax in Erie County. The state won't charge its half of the sales tax on any price over $2 a gallon, but the county refused to implement the same cap. (Buffalo News)
GM plans to invest in local plant Jan 18, 2007
The Erie County Industrial Development Agency in December approved an $8 million reduction in the plant's local tax bill, contingent on GM making the investment ... Erie County Executive Joel A. Giambra plans to attend the announcement, along with members of his economic development staff, his office said. (Buffalo News)
LeRoy Residents Speak on Wal-Mart Jan 17, 2007
BUFFALO, N.Y. A man will be arraigned Tuesday in Erie County Court on murder and rape charges for a series of crimes spanning more than two decades. Freezing rain made for a rough ride for some in the Rochester area. (R News)
