Outside Erie

We often hear complaints that Erie is bereft of investigative journalism.
Then we come across stories like Ed Palattella’s Sunday Erie Times-News piece on a payment from developer Greg Rubino to a former Erie Zoning Board member and are reminded that there are still some good reporters out there minding the shop.
As we’ve come to expect, […]

GlobalErie blogger Dale Hannah attended last night’s meeting on the proposed master plan for Erie’s bayfront.
You can read the full report on his blog, What If?

It looks as though the planners are pushing for a mixed-use project that would better incorporate the bayfront with downtown Erie.
Michael Kannard, the Planning Architect, outlined a preliminary Land-Use Plan […]

If you care about the future of downtown Erie, you might want to clear your schedule at 5 p.m. today and head down to the Intermodal Transportation Center.
That’s because the Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority is meeting at that time to play host to its first meeting as part of a process to create a master […]

Outside Erie reader and regular commenter Julio Reyes posted a question about who serves on Erie’s Zoning Board.
Curiously, you won’t find the list on the city’s Web page for the board.
But I do have a list of the members.
Jeffrey Johnson — chairman
Ron Desser
Lisa Austin
Dale Niemenski
Salvador Parco
Johnson was the sole member of the board to […]

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 […]

I mentioned last week that I was putting together a comprehensive directory of board members for Erie authorities, business groups, and charities.
Today, I am happy to report the first version of this list is ready and online. You can find it here.
This list is designed to be a resource for those who want to know […]