News Releases

2020

• Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,163
• Erie County Public Library offers programs to help start business ideas
• Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,143
• Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,126
• Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,110
• Dahlkemper issues statement after appeal filed for Erie County Community College
• Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,058
• Erie County Public Library offers programs for entrepreneurs struggling during COVID-19
• Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,046
• Erie County CARES Act funding prepares to receive grant applications
• Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 1,037
• Erie County Public Library’s Teen Reading Lounge offers summer chalk art contest
• Erie County reports 42 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 1,025
• Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 983
• Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 923
• Erie County reports 14 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 905
• Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 891
• Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 871
• Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 865
• Next Generation Public Safety Radio System updates continue
• Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 838
• Erie County Community Resource Center now open
• Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 818
• Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 813
• Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 805
• Erie County Public Library offers first adult virtual programming
• Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 787
• Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 763
• Erie County Court of Common Pleas to resume criminal jury trials Aug. 18
• Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 756
• Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 747
• Erie County Public Library to cease Sunday service operation
• Erie County reports 22 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 740
• Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 718
• Erie County Public Library enters final reopening phase July 13
• Dahlkemper issues statement after receiving confirmation of no appeal for Erie County Community College
• Erie County Administration seeking candidates for Erie County Community College Board of Trustees
• Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 704
• Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 699
• Erie County will establish Community College; State Board of Education casts official vote
• Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 691
• Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 679
• Erie County Public Library launches annual Summer Library Challenge on July 13
• Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 661
• Dahlkemper issues statement of support for mask-wearing order
• Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 626
• Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 620; masks are mandatory in all public spaces
• Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 608
• Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 595
• Erie County Public Library reopens for lobby service June 29
• Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 572
• Erie County moves to green phase of reopening on June 26
• Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 560
• Erie County reports 9 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 551
• Erie County receives funding for wastewater testing; Erie Community Foundation provides $30,000 grant
• Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 542
• Erie County reports 20 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday morning; cumulative total is 535
• Summer J.A.M. 2020 set to begin
• Erie County reports 18 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 515
• Erie County reports 19 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 497
• Erie County reports 6 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 478
• Erie County reports 38 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday morning; cumulative total is 472
• 6-12-20 Election Results Update
• Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 434
• Pennsylvania State Board of Education votes yes for Erie County Community College
• Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 418
• Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 408
• Erie County Council recognizes June 11 in Erie County as ‘Barry Grossman Day’
• Erie County reports 28 new positive cases of COVID-19; cumulative total is 398
• Erie County reports 31 new positive cases of COVID-19 for June 5-7; cumulative total is 370
• Erie County Community College plan hearing set for June 10 & 11
• Erie County reports 5 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 332
• Dahlkemper and Lyon issue statements about advancing to green phase
• Erie County Land Bank to demolish first structure
• Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 327
• Erie County reports 7 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 314
• Erie County reports 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 307
• Governor extends time for absentee & mail-in ballot deadline
• Erie County Public Library to begin accepting materials returns June 3
• Erie County reports 42 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 295
• County Executive issues statement after violent protests in downtown Erie
• Erie County reports 11 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 253
• Erie County Courthouse set to reopen June 1
• Erie County reports 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 242
• Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 226
• Erie County Public Library announces phased reopening plan to begin June 1
• Erie County reports 25 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 216
• Erie County reports 8 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 191
• Dahlkemper issues statement after death of Barry Grossman
• Erie County reports 21 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 183
• Erie County reports 17 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 162
• Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 145; Business inspections resume now that county is in yellow phase
• Erie County reports 13 new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 143; Today is the last day to register to vote
• Erie County Council cancels on-the-road meetings
• Erie County reports five new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 130
• Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 125; 3 City-sponsored events postponed
• Erie County reports one new positive case of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 123
• Erie County reports 2 new cases of COVID-19 for cumulative total of 122
• Erie County reports 6 new cases of COVID-19 for total of 120
• Erie County reports 10 new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 114
• 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
• A PA first! Ballot drop box available to voters in Erie County
• 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
• Erie County reports no new positive cases of COVID-19; total stands at 93
• Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 93
• Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 90
• Erie County reports one new positive case of COVID-19 for total of 88
• Erie County expands Wi-Fi reach at all Erie County Public Library locations
• Erie County reports no new positive cases of COVID-19
• Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 87
• Erie County launches ABCs and 123s of COVID-19 video for children
• Erie County reports two new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 84
• Erie County reports second death and four new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19
• Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 78
• Erie County reports first death related to COVID-19 and seven new positive cases for total of 75
• Erie County reports three new positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 68
• Erie County reports four new lab-confirmed cases of COVID-19 for total of 62
• Erie County reports two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 58
• Erie County reports no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19; total stands at 56
• Erie County reports three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 56
• Erie County set to furlough nonessential employees
• Erie County reports seven new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 53
• Erie County reports four new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 46
• Erie County reports two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for a total of 42; mental health services are available
• Erie County reports no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19; total remains at 40
• Erie County reports two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 for total of 40
• County Executive announces one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 38
• County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 37
• County Executive announces three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 35
• County Executive announces three new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 32
• County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 29
• 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
• County Executive announces one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County; masks to be worn outside of the home
• County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases and 530 negatives of COVID-19
• County Executive announces one new confirmed positive case and 516 negatives of COVID-19
• Erie County sees no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19; Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership offers resources
• Erie County Council Finance & Personnel Committee Meetings Scheduled for April 2
• Voting Machine Demonstrations Previously Scheduled for April – CANCELLED
• County Executive reports one new confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County for total of 16
• County Executive announces two new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County
• County Executive announces five new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County
• Erie County announces no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 and outlines priorities
• County Executive announces three more confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County, business resources and volunteer opportunities
• United Way, ServErie and Erie County launch COVID-19 Response Volunteer Effort
• Erie County Courthouse extends closure to public to April 6
• County Executive announces COVID-19 Rumor Hotline for Erie County
• County Executive reports no new confirmed positive cases of COVID-19 in Erie County and announces available resources
• County Executive issues stay-at-home order and announces fifth confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• Governor Wolf and Health Secretary Expand ‘Stay at Home’ Order to Erie County to Mitigate Spread of COVID-19
• County Executive announces fourth confirmed positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• County Executive announces third positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• Erie County to enforce order set forth by Governor Wolf to close all non-life-sustaining businesses
• County Executive announces second positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• Erie County Council Holds ‘Special Meeting’ via Teleconference
• County poll worker training canceled
• Erie County Courthouse closes to public
• Dahlkemper confirms first positive case of COVID-19 in Erie County
• Erie County government issues operation directives

• Dahlkemper declares disaster emergency in anticipation of COVID-19 outbreak

• Erie County Public Library temporarily closes all locations
• Director of Erie County Public Library issues statement regarding library programming
• Erie County Public Library provides COVID-19 update
• Pennsylvania State Board of Education postpones Erie County community college plan hearing
• Erie County addresses COVID-19
• Dahlkemper administration updates Erie County about coronavirus epidemic
• Erie County Public Library’s Idea Lab participates in Digital Learning Day
• Erie County to hold public meeting for the Erie County Parks, Trails & Recreation Plan
• Erie County Public Library’s Minerva Conservation to be performed
• Erie County Public Library announces new service model and hours for Idea Lab
• Erie County launches new website
• County Executive Dahlkemper invites public to State of the County address
• Erie County Public Library announces RFQ for Minerva pedestal project
• Registration is Now Open for Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful’s PICK UP PENNSYLVANIA, supporting the Great American Cleanup
• Erie County Department of Public Safety urges public to take preparedness measures
• Erie County Poet Laureate and cast read Spoon River Anthology at Blasco Library
• Lake Erie Coastal Zone Advisory Committee seeks new members

2019

• Erie County Public Library awarded Pennsylvania Library Association’s PA Forward Gold Star
• Erie County Public Library announces automatic renewals to begin Jan. 1
• Director of Administration issues statement after Erie Coke Corp. closing
• SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Erie County
• Department of Public Safety restores power to dispatch systems
• County Executive announces construction progress on bridges
• Erie County HIV Task Force hosts World AIDS Day Recognition
• County Council to hold budget meeting Nov. 25
• Dahlkemper to visit final location in nationwide economic mobility initiative
• Corry Blue Zones Project receives $130,000 in funding from ECGRA and National Fuel
• Erie County community college plan vote stalled – will go to public hearing
• Erie County seeks disaster declaration
• Erie County announces Election Day polling place changes and information
• Blasco Memorial Library unveils Master Plan
• Erie County Public Library celebrates National Friends of Libraries Week
• Erie County launches Regional Computer-aided Dispatch System
• Erie County children’s librarians to receive awards at Library Association Conference
• Erie County launches final phase of Public Safety Radio System
• Erie County Public Library celebrates Minerva’s homecoming
• County Executive presents 2020 proposed budget
• Courthouse turns pink for Breast Cancer Awareness
• Erie County Public Library offers social worker services to patrons
• Erie County Next Generation Public Safety Radio System launches Sept. 24
• Annual Lake Erie International Coastal Cleanup volunteers step up on Sept. 21
• International Coastal Cleanup planned for Sept. 21
• Dahlkemper to visit second stop in nationwide economic mobility initiative
• 2019 HIV Awareness Walk set for Sept. 16
• County Executive’s Bike Around the County ride planned for Sept. 13
• New Public Information Officer named
• Blasco Library and Planning Department closed until 1 p.m. on Sept. 4
• Erie County Public Library showcases LGBTQ+ history
• Dahlkemper part of national economic mobility initiative
• Erie County Public Library launches e-Card program
• Stempka hired as Erie County Planning director
• Edinboro Branch Library offers seed library
• Erie County launches online job applications
• Summer Library Challenge returns to Erie County
• Library Teen Advisory Board presents “High School 9-1-1”
• Erie County wins seven national awards
• Erie County releases broadband survey
• Blasco Library hosts conference for nonprofits
• Registration open for LGBTQ+ Symposium
• Erie County marks National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Day
• Equipment upgraded for county’s Next Generation Public Safety Radio System
• Library Comic Con returns to Blasco Library 
• Summer J.A.M. orientation sessions planned
• Redistricting Reform Commission holds public meeting in Erie
• Dessy hired as director of Erie County Public Library
• Poet Laureate readings planned at Erie County library locations
• 2020 Census efforts begin in Erie County 
• Erie County marks National Child Abuse Prevention Month
• Erie County residents to participate in Great American Cleanup
• County Executive presents 2019 State of the County address
• Erie County Department of Health expanding access to dental care for Erie County children
• Blasco Library Teen Space to open February 9
• Erie County Data Center, online portal launch as economic development tools
• Erie County honored for financial transparency

Older releases

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