September 5, 2008
In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month join Erie Mayor Joseph Sinnott, Governor Rendell’s Pennsylvania Commission for Women, and National City as we turn Perry Square Fountain Pink. Tuesday, September 30, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. Sixth and State Streets Refreshments will be available For more information, contact Linda Stevenson at 814-871-1225.

June 26, 2008
Celebrate the Fourth of July with the City of Erie's BOOM over the Bay!  Prime viewing sites to see the fireworks include Dobbins Landing, Liberty Park, Bayview Park as well as the Promenade along the Bayfront (from State Street  to West 2nd & Cascade), from Presque Isle - Waterworks and Perry Monument. For complete details click here.

June 19, 2008
Through an ongoing grant program with the Pennsylvania DEP, the City of Erie will once again reward citizens for their recycling efforts. Addresses will be randomly drawn and monitored for participation in the City’s Recycling program. Winners will be notified in writing and will be awarded  $50.00 Citgo Cash Cards – Redeemable at any Country Fair for gas or other store items. For complete details click here.

May 22, 2008
A Public Information Meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at the City of Erie Municipal Building, 626 State Street in City Council Chambers to discuss the proposed improvements to Griswold Park. For the full details click here.

May 20, 2008
The 2008 City of Erie Parks and Recreation Guide is available here.

May 14, 2008
At 10:30 a.m. today, Mayor Sinnott announced the City’s Street Improvement Program for the 2008 Construction Season. It includes milling and asphalt resurfacing of curbed and noncurbed asphalt streets, crack sealing and resurfacing of concrete streets, asphalt patching, general crack sealing, curb damage repairs and painting of traffic lines and crosswalks. In addition, Bureau of Streets daily operations such as street sweeping, installation of street signs, street light surveys, alley repairs and pothole patching will be continuing. For the full article click here. For a paving map click here.

April 24, 2008
Click here to find out how you can Adopt-A-Park.

April 23, 2008
Photo submissions are being accepted now through May 31, 2008 for the "Why I Celebrate Erie" Photo Contest. For more details click here.

April 22, 2008
Celebrate the Earth!  Find a list of activities and events in our community. For more details click here.

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