News Releases

2021

September

• 9/18/2021 – Annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup volunteers step up on Sept. 18
• 9/17/2021 – Erie County reports 93 new cases of COVID-19
• 9/16/2021 – Erie County reports 134 new cases of COVID-19
• 9/15/2021 – Erie County provides public health updates on COVID-19
• 9/14/2021 – Erie County reports 82 new cases of COVID-19
• 9/14/2021 – Erie County announces Erie to Pittsburgh Trail dedication at Dobbins Landing
• 9/14/2021 – Erie County Public Library empowers community members to take charge with their card
• 9/13/2021 – Erie County reports 51 new cases of COVID-19
• 9/13/2021 – Erie County to host 36th Annual International Coastal Cleanup
• 9/10/2021 – Erie County reports 103 new cases of COVID-19
• 9/9/2021 – Erie County reports 72 new cases of COVID-19; four deaths
• 9/9/2021 – Blasco Library to host 9/11 art exhibit
• 9/8/2021 – Erie County reports 104 new cases of COVID-19; 5 new deaths
• 9/7/2021 – Erie County reports 55 new cases of COVID-19; 1 new death
• 9/3/2021 – Erie County reports 93 new cases of COVID-19
• 9/2/2021 – Erie County reports 84 new cases of COVID-19; 1 new death
• 9/1/2021 – Erie County reports 39 new cases of COVID-19

August

• 8/31/2021 – Erie County reports 75 new cases of COVID-19
• 8/30/2021 – Applications open for Coastal Zone Grants
• 8/30/2021 – Erie County reports 54 new cases of COVID-19
• 8/27/2021 – Erie County reports 55 new cases of COVID-19
• 8/26/2021 – Erie County Department of Health rescinds religious exemption from masking order
• 8/25/2021 – Erie County reports 86 new cases of COVID-19; 4 additional deaths
• 8/24/2021 – Erie County reports 43 new cases of COVID-19
• 8/23/2021 – Erie County Department of Health orders universal masking for Erie County Schools
• 8/20/2021 – Erie County Public Library offers virtual public meeting for future Millcreek Library
• 8/20/2021 – Erie County reports increase in COVID-19 cases; 2 additional deaths
• 8/18/2021 – Public Health Advisory on COVID-19 for Erie County Schools
• 8/16/2021 – Erie County mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics for week of Aug. 16
• 8/12/2021 – Erie County reports increase in COVID-19 cases for Aug. 2 to 8; 2 additional deaths
• 8/11/2021 – Aerial dropping of rabies vaccine baits begins in Western Erie County
• 8/10/2021 – Erie County Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
• 8/9/2021 – Erie County to require masking for all individuals in county facilities effective August 10
• 8/9/2021 – Erie County announces mobile COVID-19 testing and vaccination clinics for the week of Aug. 9
• 8/6/2021 –Erie County reports substantial transmission rate of COVID-19
• 8/5/2021 – Erie County reports increased new positive cases of COVID-19
• 8/4/2021 – Erie County Public Library seeks entrepreneurs for CO.STARTERS cohort
• 8/2/2021 – Erie County reports 23 new positive cases of COVID-19

July

• 7/30/2021 – County Executive reminds residents of assistance available as moratorium on evictions ends
• 7/29/2021 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 7/28/2021 – Erie County releases ZIP code map with COVID-19 vaccination percentages
• 7/26/2021 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 7/22/2021 – Erie County reports 3 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 7/21/2021 – Erie County Mosquitoes Test Positive for West Nile Virus
• 7/19/2021 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 7/15/2021 –Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19; 2 additional deaths
• 7/13/2021 – Erie County Department of Health Announces Open Call for Public Health Community Advisory Board
• 7/12/2021 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19
• 7/9/2021 – Erie County Public Library to conduct pet food drive
• 7/8/2021 – Erie County reports 3 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 7/7/2021 – Blasco Library to host Mini-Great American Book Sale
• 7/6/2021 – COVID-19 Memorial Book to visit Library Branches
• 7/2/2021 – Erie County announces changes to Pennsylvania hunting license fees
• 7/1/2021 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19

June

• 6/28/2021 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/24/2021 – Erie County Public Library launches branch survey and focus groups
• 6/24/2021 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/23/2021 – Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/21/2021 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19
• 6/18/2021 – County Executive Dahlkemper announces new public information officer
• 6/17/2021 – Erie County reports 4 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/16/2021 – Erie County Department of Public Safety launches new mobile app for first responders
• 6/15/2021 – Erie County Poetry Anthology begins June 17
• 6/11/2021 – Erie County seeks 2021-2022 Poet Laureate
• 6/11/2021 – Erie County reports 3 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/10/2021 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/10/2021 – Erie County Public Library receives National Endowment for the Arts Big Read grant
• 6/9/2021 – Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/9/2021 – Erie County programs win 7 national awards; lead state for 6th consecutive year
• 6/8/2021 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/7/2021 – Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19; 1 additional death
• 6/4/2021 – Erie County reports 25 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/3/2021 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/2/2021 – Erie County Public Library announces the Summer Library Challenge
• 6/2/2021 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19
• 6/1/2021 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total cases is 21,041; 2 additional deaths

May

• 5/28/2021 – Erie County reports 28 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,975
  
• 5/28/2021 – May 31 is World No Tobacco Day
• 5/27/2021 – Erie County reports 21 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,947
• 5/27/2021 – Summer JAM 2021 accepting youth applications
• 5/26/2021 – Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,926; 1 additional death
• 5/25/2021 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,908
• 5/24/2021 – Erie County Public Library enters partnership with Erie County Community College of PA
• 5/24/2021 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total cases is 20,894
• 5/21/2021 – Erie County Public Health Champion awardees named
• 5/21/2021 – Erie County reports 21 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,831
• 5/21/2021 – County of Erie to hold ribbon-cutting event for becoming a Blue Zones Project Approved worksite
• 5/20/2021 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,810
• 5/19/2021 – Erie County reports 24 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,790; 3 additional deaths
• 5/18/2021 – Erie County reports 32 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,766
• 5/17/2021 – Erie County reports 23 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,734
• 5/14/2021 – Erie County reports 30 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,631; 1 additional death; Erie County Department of Health Director Melissa Lyon provides statement regarding guidelines
• 5/13/2021 – Erie County reports 42 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,601; 1 additional death
• 5/12/2021 – Erie Water Works to resume water shut-offs
• 5/12/2021 – Erie County reports 23 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,559; 1 additional death
• 5/12/2021 – Minerva Pedestal revealed at Blasco Library
• 5/11/2021 – Erie County reports 44 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,536
• 5/10/2021 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,492
• 5/7/2021 – Erie County recognizes Skin Cancer Awareness Month
• 5/7/2021 – Erie County reports 48 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,398
• 5/7/2021 – Edinboro Branch Library promotes reading and outdoor recreation
• 5/6/2021 – Erie County seeks employers to participate in Summer JAM 2021
• 5/6/2021 – Erie County reports 55 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,350
• 5/5/2021 – Erie County reports 38 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 20,295
• 5/4/2021 – Wolf Administration to lift mitigation orders on Memorial Day, masking order once 70% of Pennsylvania adults fully vaccinated
• 5/4/2021 – Emergency Broadband Benefit Program to launch May 12
• 5/4/2021 – Erie County reports 45 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,257
• 5/3/2021 – Erie County reports 21 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,212

April

• 4/30/2021 – Erie County reports 53 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,073
• 4/29/2021 – Erie County allocates CHIRP funding
• 4/29/2021 – Erie County reports 34 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 20,020; 1 additional death
• 4/28/2021 – Gov. Wolf Visits Erie County Vaccine Clinic to Discuss Available, Free and Safe COVID-19 Vaccinations in Northwestern Pennsylvania (view more here)
• 4/28/2021 – Erie County reports 34 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 19,986; 2 additional deaths
• 4/27/2021 – Erie County Medical Society honors the Erie County Department of Health with community award
• 4/27/2021 – Erie County reports 41 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,952; 1 additional death
• 4/27/2021 – Erie County seeks input to update Long Range Transportation Plan
• 4/26/2021 – Erie County reports 39 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,911
• 4/23/2021 – County Executive hosts special memorial dedication
• 4/23/2021 – Erie County reports 67 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,793; 1 additional death
• 4/22/2021 – Erie County Public Library hosts LIBCON Erie on May 8
• 4/22/2021 – Erie County reports 43 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,726
• 4/22/2021 – Get involved for Earth Day with Keep Erie County Beautiful and Erie County Recycling’s environmental programming
• 4/21/2021 – Erie County reports 53 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 19,683; 2 additional deaths
• 4/20/2021 – Erie County reports 79 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,630
• 4/19/2021 – Erie County reports 48 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,551
• 4/16/2021 – Erie County Department of Health issues statement regarding COVID-19 among unaccompanied minors
• 4/16/2021 – Erie County reports 73 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,420
• 4/15/2021 – Erie County reports 37 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,347
• 4/14/2021 – Erie County reports 39 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 19,310; 1 additional death
• 4/13/2021 – Commonwealth upholds Election Board appeal
• 4/13/2021 – Erie County reports 81 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,271
• 4/12/2021 – Erie County reports 36 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,190
• 4/10/2021 – Erie County Department of Health and LECOM Institute for Successful Aging launch mobile testing unit
• 4/9/2021 – Erie County reports 55 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,064
• 4/8/2021 – Erie County reports 52 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 19,009
• 4/7/2021 – Erie County reports 31 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 18,957; 2 additional deaths
• 4/6/2021 – Erie County reports 56 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,926; 1 additional death
• 4/5/2021 – Erie County Public Library announces Graphic Novel Reading Challenge
• 4/5/2021 – Erie County Public Library celebrates National Library Week
• 4/5/2021 – Erie County reports 24 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,870
• 4/1/2021 – Erie County Public Library begins study for future Millcreek Library
• 4/1/2021 – Erie County honors National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• 4/1/2021 – Erie County to celebrate National County Government Month
• 4/1/2021 – Erie County reports 32 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,716

March

• 3/31/2021 – Erie County reports 43 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 18,684
• 3/30/2021 – Erie County reports 64 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,641; 1 additional death
• 3/29/2021 – Erie County Public Library to host virtual re-entry job program
• 3/29/2021 – Erie County reports 35 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,577
• 3/26/2021 – Erie County Public Library adds maker kits to virtual programming
• 3/26/2021 – Erie County reports 35 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,474; 1 additional death
• 3/25/2021 – Erie County reports 38 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,439; 1 additional death
• 3/24/2021 – Erie County reports 27 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 18,401; 1 additional death
• 3/23/2021 – Erie County reports 33 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,374
• 3/22/2021 – Erie County to launch Emergency Rental Assistance Program on March 29
• 3/22/2021 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,341
• 3/19/2021 – Erie County reports 24 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,262
• 3/18/2021 – Erie County reports 52 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,238; 1 additional death
• 3/17/2021 – Erie County reports 38 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 18,186; 1 additional death
• 3/16/2021 – Erie County reports 30 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,148
• 3/15/2021 – Erie County reports 8 new positive casesof COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,118
• 3/12/2021 – Erie County reports 35 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 18,026
• 3/11/2021 – Erie County reports 116 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,991; 2 additional deaths
• 3/10/2021 – Erie County reports 179 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 17,875
• 3/9/2021 – Erie County reports 51 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,696
• 3/8/2021 – Erie County passes C-PACE resolution
• 3/8/2021 – Erie County reports 29 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,645; 2 additional deaths
• 3/5/2021 – Erie County reports 52 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,570; 1 additional death
• 3/4/2021 – Erie County reports 58 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,518
• 3/3/2021 – Erie County reports 34 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 17,460; 6 additional deaths
• 3/3/2021 – Erie County to launch grant applications for CHIRP
• 3/2/2021 – Erie County Public Library to participate in Women’s History Month reading challenge
• 3/2/2021 – Erie County reports 76 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,426
• 3/1/2021 – Erie County reports 44 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,350

February

• 2/26/2021 – Erie County Public Library to reopen March 8
• 2/26/2021 – Erie County reports 68 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,179
• 2/26/2021 – Erie County Courthouse set to reopen to public March 8
• 2/25/2021 – Erie County’s Lake Erie Quadrangle nomination considered for sanctuary designation for five more years
• 2/25/2021 – Erie County reports 37 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,111
• 2/24/2021 – Erie County reports 50 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 17,074; 3 additional deaths
• 2/24/2021 – Erie County honored for financial transparency for 28th consecutive year
• 2/23/2021 – Erie County partners with The LIFT to transport seniors to vaccine clinics
• 2/23/2021 – Erie County reports 53 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 17,024; 1 additional death
• 2/22/2021 – Erie County reports 30 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,971
• 2/19/2021 – Erie County government becomes a Blue Zones Project Approved worksite
• 2/19/2021 – Erie County reports 60 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,830; 4 additional deaths
• 2/18/2021 – Erie County Public Library adds maker kits to virtual programming
• 2/18/2021 – Erie County reports 58 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,770; 1 additional death
• 2/17/2021 – Erie County reports 62 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 16,712; 1 additional death
• 2/16/2021 – Erie County Bureau of Elections hosts Candidacy Q&A event
• 2/16/2021 – Erie County reports 54 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,650
• 2/15/2021 – Erie County reports 54 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,596; 8 additional deaths over the weekend
• 2/12/2021 – Erie County awards GECAC with Summer JAM 2021 contract
• 2/12/2021 – Erie County reports 56 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,384; 5 additional deaths
• 2/11/2021 – Erie County reports 108 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,328
• 2/10/2021 – Erie County reports 23 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 16,220; 5 additional deaths
• 2/9/2021 – Erie County Public Library receives stipend from national organization to support programs about climate change
• 2/9/2021 – Erie County reports 71 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,126
• 2/8/2021 – Erie County reports 47 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 16,126; 4 additional deaths over the weekend
• 2/5/2021 – Celebrate Black History Month with The Public Libraries of Erie County through a February reading challenge
• 2/5/2021 – Erie County reports 57 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,945; 2 additional deaths
• 2/4/2021 – County Executive Dahlkemper issues statement after former Sen. Scarnati withdraws appeal of Erie County Community College
• 2/4/2021 – Erie County reports 105 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,888
• 2/3/2021 – Erie County Public Library announces next workshop for entrepreneurs
• 2/3/2021 – Erie County reports 99 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 15,783; 3 additional deaths
• 2/2/2021 – Erie County reports 68 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,684; 1 additional death
• 2/1/2021 – Erie County reports 83 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,616; 1 additional death over the weekend

January

• 1/29/2021 – Erie County reports 131 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,303; 5 additional deaths
• 1/28/2021 – Erie County reports 66 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 15,172; 27 additional deaths
• 1/27/2021 – Erie County Courthouse extends limited closure to public through Feb. 28; scheduled court hearings and appointments will still take place
• 1/27/2021 – Erie County reports 121 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 15,106
• 1/27/2021 – Erie County Public Library hosts ‘Resilient Communities’ Series
• 1/26/2021 – Erie County reports 92 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,985; 1 additional death
• 1/25/2021 – Erie County reports 97 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,893
• 1/22/2021 – Erie County reports 62 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,586; 1 additional death
• 1/21/2021 – County Executive Dahlkemper invites public to virtual State of the County address
• 1/21/2021 – Erie County reports 99 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,524; 3 additional deaths
• 1/20/2021 – Erie County reports 59 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,425; 5 additional deaths
• 1/19/2021 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 14,366
• 1/18/2021 – Erie County reports 149 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 14,260; 24 additional deaths over weekend
• 1/15/2021 – Erie County reports 114 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,831; 12 additional deaths
• 1/14/2021 – Erie County reports 108 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,717; 1 additional death
• 1/13/2021 – Erie County reports 147 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 13,609; 8 additional deaths
• 1/12/2021 – Erie County reports 132 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,462; 1 additional death
• 1/11/2021 – Erie County reports 210 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 13,330; 11 additional deaths over the weekend
• 1/8/2021 – Erie County reports 165 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 12,764
• 1/7/2021 – Erie County reports 168 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 12,599; 1 additional death
• 1/6/2021 – Erie County reports 123 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 12,431; 4 additional deaths; COVID-19 vaccine update
• 1/5/2021 – Anderson new Chairman of County Council
• 1/5/2021 – Erie County Public Library holds bookmobile open house Jan. 5
• 1/5/2021 – Erie County reports 148 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 12,308; 2 additional deaths
• 1/4/2021 – Erie County reports 55 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 12,160; 21 additional deaths over holiday weekend
• 1/1/2021 – Erie County reports 166 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,829; 7 additional deaths

2020

December

• 12/31/2020 – Erie County Public Library participates in Winter Reading Challenge 2021
• 12/31/2020 – Erie County reports 163 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,663; 3 additional deaths
• 12/30/2020 – Erie County reports 102 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 11,500; 6 additional deaths
• 12/29/2020 – Erie County reports 147 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,398; 13 additional deaths
• 12/28/2020 – Erie County Department of Health’s ‘Active ELDERS’ program bridges department’s accredited health promotion work and pandemic mitigation
• 12/28/2020 – Erie County reports 46 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 11,251; 17 additional deaths over holiday weekend
• 12/24/2020 – Erie County reports 237 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 10,746; 10 additional deaths
• 12/23/2020 – Erie County receives over $248,000 for coastal projects from DEP Coastal Resource Management grants
• 12/23/2020 – Erie County reports 178 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 10,509; 4 additional deaths
• 12/22/2020 – Erie County reports 265 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 10,331; 9 additional deaths
• 12/21/2020 – Erie County Courthouse extends limited closure to public through Jan. 31
• 12/21/2020 – Erie County reports 167 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 10,066; 4 additional deaths over weekend
• 12/18/2020 – Erie County reports 219 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 9,466; 16 additional deaths
• 12/17/2020 – Erie County reports 221 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 9,247; 12 additional deaths
• 12/16/2020 – Erie County reports 222 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 9,026
• 12/15/2020 – Erie County launches COVID-19 Emergency Business Grant Program
• 12/15/2020 – County Executive Dahlkemper will not run for reelection
• 12/15/2020 – Erie County reports 253 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 8,804; 6 additional deaths
• 12/14/2020 – Erie County reports 146 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative case total is 8,551; 14 additional deaths over weekend
• 12/11/2020 – Erie County Design-a-Mask Challenge winners announced
• 12/11/2020 – Erie County reports 234 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 6 additional deaths; cumulative case total is 7,901
• 12/10/2020 – Erie County reports 226 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 9 deaths; cumulative total is 7,667
• 12/9/2020 – Erie County reports 272 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 15 deaths; cumulative total is 7,441
• 12/8/2020 – Erie County reports 299 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 16 deaths; cumulative total is 7,169
• 12/7/2020 – Erie County reports 135 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 6,870; change in instruction for quarantine for close contacts exposed to a person with COVID-19 infection
• 12/4/2020 – Erie County reports 222 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 9 deaths; cumulative total is 6,275
• 12/3/2020 – Erie County Council Chairman Horton announces relaunch of Energize Erie
• 12/3/2020 – Erie County reports 255 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 11 deaths; cumulative total is 6,053
• 12/2/2020 – Erie County reports 178 new positive cases of COVID-19 and 4 deaths; cumulative total is 5,798
• 12/1/2020 – Erie County reports 154 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 5,620; Director Lyon issues statement on data

November

• 11/30/2020 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 5,466
• 11/25/2020 – Erie County reports 115 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,709
• 11/24/2020 – Erie County Courthouse will close to public Nov. 30, with exception of President Judge Trucilla’s Supplemental Emergency Judicial Order
• 11/24/2020 – Erie County Public Library partners with Community Health Net to offer Open Enrollment Coverage
• 11/24/2020 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,594
• 11/23/2020 – Erie County reports 106 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,488
• 11/20/2020 – Erie County reports 197 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 4,096
• 11/19/2020 – Erie County reports 135 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,899
• 11/18/2020 – Erie County reports 134 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,764
• 11/18/2020 – Erie County Department of Health invites residents to take a pledge to help stop the spread of COVID-19
• 11/18/2020 – Erie County Public Library transitions to curbside service model Nov. 21
• 11/17/2020 – Erie County Public Library seeks nominations for Bookmobile service route — UPDATED 12/2: Deadline extended to Dec. 7
• 11/17/2020 – Erie County reports 167 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,630
• 11/16/2020 – Erie County Department of Health issues statement regarding isolation and quarantine
• 11/16/2020 – Erie County reports 101 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,463
• 11/13/2020 – Erie County Department of Health is sponsoring a design-a-mask contest for area residents
• 11/13/2020 – Erie County reports 108 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 3,078
• 11/12/2020 – Emergency Judicial Order – Criminal and Civil Jury Trials postponed through Jan. 4, 2021
• 11/12/2020 – Erie County Public Library to host Fall Poetry Symposium
• 11/12/2020 – NWPA Innovation Beehive Network joins partners in celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week 2020
• 11/12/2020 – Erie County reports 124 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,970
• 11/11/2020 – Erie County reports 99 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,846
• 11/10/2020 – Erie County reports 72 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,747
• 11/09/2020 – Erie County reports 79 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,675
• 11/06/2020 – Chair of Election Board issues statement following unattributed allegations about backdating
• 11/06/2020 – Erie County reports 59 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,493
• 11/05/2020 – Erie County reports 49 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,434
• 11/04/2020 – Erie County Board of Elections addresses Sharpie concerns
• 11/04/2020 – Erie County Board of Elections praises branches for a successful election process
• 11/04/2020 – Erie County reports 33 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,385
• 11/03/2020 – Erie County administers safe, fair and accurate election; power restored at polling places
• 11/03/2020 – Chair of Election Board issues statement following false election claims on social media
• 11/03/2020 – Erie County reports 50 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,352
• 11/02/2020 – Erie County reports 41 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,302

October

• 10/30/2020 – Erie County continues work on local bridges
• 10/30/2020 – Erie County reports 53 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,181
• 10/29/2020 – Erie County reports 41 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,128
• 10/28/2020 – Erie County reports 33 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,087
• 10/27/2020 – Erie County reports 41 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,054
• 10/26/2020 – Apply for a mail-in ballot in Erie County by Oct. 27
• 10/26/2020 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 2,013
• 10/23/2020 – Erie County reports 36 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,962
• 10/22/2020 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,926
• 10/21/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,912
• 10/20/2020 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,899
• 10/19/2020 – Erie County launches online survey to determine most effective COVID-19 messaging and media to reach underserved populations
• 10/19/2020 – Erie County Public Library Celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week
• 10/19/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,879
• 10/16/2020 – Second round of Erie County CARES applications opens Oct. 21
• 10/16/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,844
• 10/15/2020 – Friends of the Erie County Library resume in-person book sales
• 10/15/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,835
• 10/14/2020 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,826
• 10/13/2020 – Erie County reports 24 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,809
• 10/12/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,785
• 10/9/2020 – Erie County reports 23 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,730
• 10/8/2020 – County Executive announces Erie County CARES funding distribution
• 10/8/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,707
• 10/7/2020 – Erie County reports 21 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,694
• 10/7/2020 – Erie County is partnering with underserved community groups to conduct COVID-19 messaging research
• 10/6/2020 – Erie County Public Library provides hands-on support for hopeful entrepreneurs
• 10/6/2020 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,673
• 10/5/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,656
• 10/3/2020 – County Executive encourages mask-wearing at sporting events
• 10/2/2020 – 1000 Books Before Kindergarten challenge available at all libraries in Erie County
• 10/2/2020 – Alcohol Highway Safety Program to be administered by Erie County Adult Probation/Parole Department
• 10/2/2020 – Erie County reports 24 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,603
• 10/1/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,579
• 10/1/2020 – County Executive presents 2021 proposed budget

September

• 9/30/2020 – Erie County reports 4 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,567
• 9/29/2020 – Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,563
• 9/28/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,552
• 9/28/2020 – Erie County Department of Health reminds restaurants to complete self-certification process by Oct. 5
• 9/25/2020 – Election Board announces grant
• 9/25/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,526
• 9/24/2020 – Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,514
• 9/23/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,504
• 9/22/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,491
• 9/21/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,483
• 9/19/2020 – Annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup volunteers step up on Sept. 19
• 9/18/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,459
• 9/17/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,446
• 9/16/2020 – Erie County reports 4 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,439
• 9/15/2020 – Erie County Public Library announces artist to complete pedestal design
• 9/15/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,435
• 9/14/2020 – Erie County Public Library launches virtual community conversations
• 9/14/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,423
• 9/11/2020 – Erie County reports 4 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,411
• 9/11/2020 – International Coastal Cleanup planned for Sept. 19
• 9/10/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19; adjusted cumulative total is 1,407
• 9/9/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,408
• 9/8/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,395
• 9/4/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,376
• 9/3/2020 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,370
• 9/2/2020 – Dahlkemper announces new assistant county solicitor
• 9/2/2020 – Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,369
• 9/1/2020 – County Executive reminds residents of assistance available as moratorium on evictions ends
• 9/1/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,358

August

• 8/31/2020 – Council approves Final College Trustee
• 8/31/2020 – County Executive issues statement after final appointment of Board of Trustees
• 8/31/2020 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,349
• 8/28/2020 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,335
• 8/27/2020 – Erie County residents reminded to respond to the U.S. Census
• 8/27/2020 – Erie County CARES applications open Aug. 31
• 8/27/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,321
• 8/26/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,313
• 8/25/2020 – Council approves eight college trustees
• 8/25/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,305
• 8/24/2020 – Erie County reports 1 new positive case of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,297
• 8/21/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,271
• 8/21/2020 – Coastal Resources Management solicits grant applications
• 8/20/2020 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,264
• 8/19/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,245
• 8/18/2020 – Erie County programs lead state with 5 national awards
• 8/18/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,229
• 8/17/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,217
• 8/14/2020 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,182
• 8/13/2020 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,163
• 8/13/2020 – Erie County Public Library offers programs to help start business ideas
• 8/12/2020 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,143
• 8/11/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,126
• 8/10/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,110
• 8/7/2020 – Dahlkemper issues statement after appeal filed for Erie County Community College
• 8/7/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,058
• 8/6/2020 – Erie County Public Library offers programs for entrepreneurs struggling during COVID-19
• 8/6/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,046
• 8/6/2020 – Erie County CARES Act funding prepares to receive grant applications
• 8/5/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,037
• 8/5/2020 – Erie County Public Library’s Teen Reading Lounge offers summer chalk art contest
• 8/4/2020 – Erie County reports 42 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,025
• 8/3/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 983

July

• 7/31/2020 – Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 923
• 7/30/2020 – Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 905
• 7/29/2020 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 891
• 7/28/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 871
• 7/27/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 865
• 7/24/2020 – Next Generation Public Safety Radio System updates continue
• 7/24/2020 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 838
• 7/23/2020 – Erie County Community Resource Center now open
• 7/23/2020 – Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 818
• 7/22/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 813
• 7/21/2020 – Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 805
• 7/20/2020 – Erie County Public Library offers first adult virtual programming
• 7/20/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 787
• 7/17/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 763
• 7/16/2020 – Erie County Court of Common Pleas to resume criminal jury trials Aug. 18
• 7/16/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 756
• 7/15/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 747
• 7/14/2020 – Erie County Public Library to cease Sunday service operation
• 7/14/2020 – Erie County reports 22 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 740
• 7/13/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 718
• 7/13/2020 – Erie County Public Library enters final reopening phase July 13
• 7/10/2020 – Dahlkemper issues statement after receiving confirmation of no appeal for Erie County Community College
• 7/10/2020 – Erie County Administration seeking candidates for Erie County Community College Board of Trustees
• 7/10/2020 – Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 704
• 7/9/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 699
• 7/8/2020 – Erie County will establish Community College; State Board of Education casts official vote
• 7/8/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 691
• 7/7/2020 – Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 679
• 7/6/2020 – Erie County Public Library launches annual Summer Library Challenge on July 13
• 7/6/2020 – Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 661
• 7/2/2020 – Dahlkemper issues statement of support for mask-wearing order
• 7/2/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 626
• 7/1/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 620; masks are mandatory in all public spaces

June

• 6/30/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 608
• 6/29/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 595
• 6/26/2020 – Erie County Public Library reopens for lobby service June 29
• 6/26/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 572
• 6/25/2020 – Erie County moves to green phase of reopening on June 26
• 6/25/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 560
• 6/24/2020 – Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 551
• 6/23/2020 – Erie County receives funding for wastewater testing; Erie Community Foundation provides $30,000 grant
• 6/23/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 542
• 6/22/2020 – Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday morning; cumulative total is 535
• 6/19/2020 – Summer J.A.M. 2020 set to begin
• 6/19/2020 – Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 515
• 6/18/2020 – Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 497
• 6/17/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 478
• 6/16/2020 – Erie County reports 38 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday morning; cumulative total is 472
• 6/12/2020 – Election Results Update
• 6/12/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 434
• 6/11/2020 – Pennsylvania State Board of Education votes yes for Erie County Community College
• 6/11/2020 – Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 418
• 6/10/2020 – Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 408
• 6/10/2020 – Erie County Council recognizes June 11 in Erie County as ‘Barry Grossman Day’
• 6/9/2020 – Erie County reports 28 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 398
• 6/8/2020 – Erie County reports 31 new positive cases of COVID-19 for June 5-7; cumulative total is 370
• 6/5/2020 – Erie County Community College plan hearing set for June 10 & 11
• 6/5/2020 – Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 332
• 6/5/2020 – Dahlkemper and Lyon issue statements about advancing to green phase
• 6/4/2020 – Erie County Land Bank to demolish first structure
• 6/4/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 327
• 6/3/2020 – Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 314
• 6/2/2020 – Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 307
• 6/2/2020 – Governor extends time for absentee & mail-in ballot deadline
• 6/2/2020 – Erie County Public Library to begin accepting materials returns June 3
• 6/1/2020 – Erie County reports 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 295

May

• 5/31/2020 – County Executive issues statement after violent protests in downtown Erie
• 5/29/2020 – Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 253
• 5/29/2020 – Erie County Courthouse set to reopen June 1
• 5/28/2020 – Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 242
• 5/27/2020 – Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 226
• 5/27/2020 – Erie County Public Library announces phased reopening plan to begin June 1
• 5/26/2020 – Erie County reports 25 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 216
• 5/22/2020 – Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 191
• 5/22/2020 – Dahlkemper issues statement after death of Barry Grossman
• 5/21/2020 – Erie County reports 21 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 183
• 5/20/2020 – Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 162
• 5/19/2020 – Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 145; Business inspections resume now that county is in yellow phase
• 5/18/2020 – Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 143; Today is the last day to register to vote
• 5/18/2020 – Erie County Council cancels on-the-road meetings
• 5/15/2020 – Erie County reports five new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 130
• 5/14/2020 – Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 125; 3 City-sponsored events postponed
• 5/13/2020 – Erie County reports one new positive case of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 123
• 5/12/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 122
• 5/11/2020 – Erie County reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 for total of 120
• 5/8/2020 – Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 114
• 5/7/2020 – Erie County reports nine new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 104; Erie County Department of Health seeks candidates for new per diem positions
• 5/6/2020 – A PA first! Ballot drop box available to voters in Erie County
• 5/6/2020 – Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 95; updated list of businesses and activities permitted to operate May 8 now available
• 5/5/2020 – Erie County reports no new positive cases of COVID-19; total stands at 93
• 5/4/2020 – Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 93
• 5/2/2020 – Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 90
• 5/1/2020 – Erie County reports one new positive case of COVID-19 for total of 88
• 5/1/2020 – Erie County expands Wi-Fi reach at all Erie County Public Library locations

April

• 4/30/2020 – Erie County reports no new positive cases of COVID-19
• 4/29/2020 – Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 87
• 4/29/2020 – Erie County launches ABCs and 123s of COVID-19 video for children
• 4/28/2020 – Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 84
• 4/27/2020 – Erie County reports second death and four new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19
• 4/25/2020 – Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 78
• 4/24/2020 – Erie County reports first death related to COVID-19 and seven new positive cases for total of 75
• 4/23/2020 – Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 68
• 4/22/2020 – Erie County reports four new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 for total of 62
• 4/21/2020 – Erie County reports two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 58
• 4/20/2020 – Erie County reports no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19; total stands at 56
• 4/18/2020 – Erie County reports three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 56
• 4/17/2020 – Erie County set to furlough nonessential employees
• 4/17/2020 – Erie County reports seven new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 53
• 4/16/2020 – Erie County reports four new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 46
• 4/15/2020 – Erie County reports 2 new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 42; mental health services are available
• 4/14/2020 – Erie County reports no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19; total remains at 40
• 4/13/2020 – Erie County reports two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 40
• 4/11/2020 – County Executive announces one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 38
• 4/10/2020 – County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 37
• 4/9/2020 – County Executive announces three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 35
• 4/8/2020 – County Executive announces three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 32
• 4/7/2020 – County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 29
• 4/6/2020 – County Executive announces seven new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and signs of community spread in Erie County; total of confirmed positive cases is 27
• 4/4/2020 – County Executive announces one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County; masks to be worn outside of the home
• 4/3/2020 – County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases and 530 negatives of COVID-19
• 4/2/2020 – County Executive announces one new confirmed positive case and 516 negatives of COVID-19
• 4/1/2020 – Erie County sees no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19; Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership offers resources

March

• 3/31/2020 – Erie County Council Finance & Personnel Committee Meetings Scheduled for April 2
• 3/31/2020 – Voting Machine Demonstrations Previously Scheduled for April – CANCELLED
• 3/31/2020 – County Executive reports one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 16
• 3/30/2020 – County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County
• 3/29/2020 – County Executive announces five new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County
• 3/28/2020 – Erie County announces no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and outlines priorities
• 3/27/2020 – County Executive announces 3 more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County, business resources and volunteer opportunities
• 3/27/2020 – Erie County Courthouse extends closure to public to April 6
• 3/26/2020 – United Way, ServErie and Erie County launch COVID-19 Response Volunteer Effort
• 3/26/2020 – County Executive announces COVID-19 Rumor Hotline for Erie County
• 3/25/2020 – County Executive reports no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County and announces available resources
• 3/24/2020 – County Executive issues stay-at-home order and announces fifth confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• 3/24/2020 – Governor Wolf and Health Secretary Expand ‘Stay at Home’ Order to Erie County to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
• 3/23/2020 – County Executive announces fourth confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• 3/22/2020 – County Executive announces third positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• 3/21/2020 – Erie County to enforce order set forth by Governor Wolf to close all non-life-sustaining businesses
• 3/21/2020 – County Executive announces second positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• 3/20/2020 – Erie County Council Holds ‘Special Meeting’ via Teleconference
• 3/20/2020 – County poll worker training canceled
• 3/19/2020 – Erie County Courthouse closes to public
• 3/18/2020 – Dahlkemper confirms first positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• 3/17/2020 – Erie County government issues operation directives
• 3/16/2020 – Dahlkemper declares disaster emergency in anticipation of COVID-19 outbreak
• 3/14/2020 – Erie County Public Library temporarily closes all locations
• 3/13/2020 – Director of Erie County Public Library issues statement regarding library programming
• 3/13/2020 – Erie County Public Library provides COVID-19 update
• 3/12/2020 – Pennsylvania State Board of Education postpones Erie County community college plan hearing
• 3/12/2020 – Erie County addresses COVID-19

February

• 2/27/2020 – Dahlkemper administration updates Erie County about coronavirus epidemic
• 2/26/2020 – Erie County Public Library’s Idea Lab participates in Digital Learning Day
• 2/25/2020 – Erie County to hold public meeting for the Erie County Parks, Trails & Recreation Plan
• 2/25/2020 – Erie County Public Library’s Minerva Conservation to be performed

January

• 1/31/2020 – Erie County Public Library announces new service model and hours for Idea Lab
• 1/30/2020 – Erie County launches new website
• 1/22/2020 – County Executive Dahlkemper invites public to State of the County address
• 1/21/2020 – Erie County Public Library announces RFQ for Minerva pedestal project
• 1/15/2020 – Registration is Now Open for Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s PICK UP PENNSYLVANIA, supporting the Great American Cleanup
• 1/8/2020 – Erie County Department of Public Safety urges public to take preparedness measures
• 1/7/2020 – Erie County Poet Laureate and cast read Spoon River Anthology at Blasco Library
• 1/6/2020 – Lake Erie Coastal Zone Advisory Committee seeks new members

2019

December

• 12/19/2019 – Erie County Public Library awarded Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward Gold Star
• 12/19/2019 – Erie County Public Library announces automatic renewals to begin Jan. 1
• 12/19/2019 – Director of Administration issues statement after Erie Coke Corp. closing
• 12/12/2019 – SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Erie County
• 12/11/2019 – Department of Public Safety restores power to dispatch systems
• 12/4/2019 – County Executive announces construction progress on bridges

November

• 11/26/2019 – Erie County HIV Task Force hosts World AIDS Day Recognition
• 11/25/2019 – County Council to hold budget meeting Nov. 25
• 11/18/2019 – Dahlkemper to visit final location in nationwide economic mobility initiative
• 11/18/2019 – Corry Blue Zones Project receives $130,000 in funding from ECGRA and National Fuel
• 11/14/2019 – Erie County community college plan vote stalled – will go to public hearing
• 11/11/2019 – Erie County seeks disaster declaration
• 11/1/2019 – Erie County announces Election Day polling place changes and information

October

• 10/31/2019 – Blasco Memorial Library unveils Master Plan
• 10/21/2019 – Erie County Public Library celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week
• 10/15/2019 – Erie County launches Regional Computer-aided Dispatch System
• 10/11/2019 – Erie County children’s librarians to receive awards at Library Association Conference
• 10/7/2019 – Erie County launches final phase of Public Safety Radio System
• 10/3/2019 – Erie County Public Library celebrates Minerva’s homecoming
• 10/1/2019 – County Executive presents 2020 proposed budget

September

• 9/30/2019 – Courthouse turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
• 9/27/2019 – Erie County Public Library offers social worker services to patrons
• 9/23/2019 – Erie County Next Generation Public Safety Radio System launches Sept. 24
• 9/21/2019 – Annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup volunteers step up on Sept. 21
• 9/12/2019 – International Coastal Cleanup planned for Sept. 21
• 9/12/2019 – Dahlkemper to visit second stop in nationwide economic mobility initiative
• 9/12/2019 – 2019 HIV Awareness Walk set for Sept. 16
• 9/10/2019 – County Executive’s Bike Around the County ride planned for Sept. 13
• 9/9/2019 – New Public Information Officer named
• 9/3/2019 – Blasco Library and Planning Department closed until 1 p.m. on Sept. 4

August

• 8/20/2019 – Erie County Public Library showcases LGBTQ+ history

July

• 7/25/2019 – Dahlkemper part of national economic mobility initiative
• 7/12/2019 – Erie County Public Library launches e-Card program
• 7/11/2019 – Stempka hired as Erie County Planning director

June

• 6/11/2019 – Edinboro Branch Library offers seed library
• 6/4/2019 – Erie County launches online job applications

May

• 5/30/2019 – Summer Library Challenge returns to Erie County
• 5/22/2019 – Library Teen Advisory Board presents “High School 9-1-1”
• 5/20/2019 – Erie County wins seven national awards
• 5/14/2019 – Erie County releases broadband survey
• 5/9/2019 – Blasco Library hosts conference for nonprofits
• 5/7/2019 – Registration open for LGBTQ+ Symposium
• 5/6/2019 – Erie County marks National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
• 5/3/2019 – Equipment upgraded for county’s Next Generation Public Safety Radio System

April

• 4/17/2019 – Library Comic Con returns to Blasco Library 
• 4/16/2019 – Summer J.A.M. orientation sessions planned
• 4/12/2019 – Redistricting Reform Commission holds public meeting in Erie
• 4/10/2019 – Dessy hired as director of Erie County Public Library
• 4/1/2019 – Poet Laureate readings planned at Erie County library locations

March

• 3/29/2019 – 2020 Census efforts begin in Erie County 
• 3/27/2019 – Erie County marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• 3/26/2019 – Erie County residents to participate in Great American Cleanup

February

• 2/14/2019 – County Executive presents 2019 State of the County address
• 2/13/2019 – Erie County Department of Health expanding access to dental care for Erie County children

January

• 1/30/2019 – Blasco Library Teen Space to open February 9
• 1/17/2019 – Erie County Data Center, online portal launch as economic development tools
• 1/10/2019 – Erie County honored for financial transparency

Older releases

• 12/17/2018 – Department of Public Safety to start dispatching for East Erie County on Dec. 18
• 11/27/2018 – Erie County marks World Aids Day
• 11/29/2018 – Erie County Executive Dahlkemper to serve on state redistricting commission
• 11/5/2018 – Community partners bringing Blue Zones Project to Corry
• 11/2/2018 – Erie County subcommittee plans first meeting to address emergency services challenges