While you were out grilling hot dogs, watching fireworks, and enjoying the sunny holiday weekend, the world did not stop.

It might have slowed down a bit. But it certainly didn’t stop.

Here’s what you might have missed:

1. A comprehensive list of the board members of Erie authorities, business groups, and nonprofit organizations. We hope this page becomes a community resource (and is one that the GlobalErie community helps to keep updated).

2. A new blog. Say hello to Rob McGahen and The Spirit of Erie.

3. Some great new pictures of Erie courtesy of Ian Enterline, who brought his camera along for a long trip to his hometown. Ashley Weber also made visit home and offered her own account of the trip.

4. Rebecca Styn’s update on what Erie radio personality Capt. Dan Geary is doing these days.

5. An interesting question by Dale Hannah about plea bargains and public officials.

6. A heated debate about Erie Renewable Energy’s plan to build a tire burning plant on Erie’s east side and a link to the company’s emissions report.

Happy reading.